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BYLAWS ARTICLE I Any member may, upon request to a board member or officer, obtain a copy of the Constitution and Bylaws. ARTICLE II SECTION 1. Money All money collected by or for the Church shall be counted by at least two members, one being the Treasurer and the other being the Assistant Treasurer, before leaving the Church premises. In the absence of either the Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer, some other member shall assist in counting the cash money. In the absence of both the Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer, then any two Deacons or Trustees shall perform said duty. SECTION 2. Expenditure Limitation The expenditure of more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) by voucher shall not be authorized, except in emergency situations, without the prior approval of the Church Body. SECTION 3. Checks The Church Treasurer shall have no authority at any time to sign "blank" checks. The date paid, to whom paid, the amount to be paid, and for what being paid must be written on the check before the Treasurer signs the check. SECTION 4. Purchasing Responsibility It shall be the responsibility of Department Heads to approve or disapprove the requested purchases for their departments. Any member needing materials or items for church use shall first make their request known to their respective department head for approval. Requested items to be purchased as needed for the Church not covered in this section shall be submitted to the Chairman of the Board of Trustees or the Chairman of the Finance Committee for approval. The signature of the Department Head, or Chairman of the Board of Trustees, or Chairman of the Finance Committee must be on all vouchers submitted to the Treasurer for payment. Section 5. Accountable Reimbursement Policy The following bylaw is hereby adopted by the Church Membership of Vanderhoof Baptist Church. It will be effective for the calendar year 2010 and all future years unless specifically amended, revoked or superseded. The Pastor will be reimbursed for ordinary and necessary business expenses incurred in the performance of his or her responsibilities when he/she documents the amount (receipt), business purpose, date and place of the expense in accordance with IRS regulations. Any single expense shall be limited to $300 and must not accumulate in excess of the church annual adopted budget for the appropriate line item. All other expenses shall be pre-approved by the Finance Committee. 1 of 9
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