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This page is the homepage for the Financial Accountability Working Group (FAWG). Please fill this in with pertinent information and resources for newcomers. Use the Discussion tab above to start discussions.
This page is the homepage for the Financial Accountability Working Group (FAWG). Please fill this in with pertinent information and resources for newcomers. Use the Discussion tab above to start discussions.


[Note: can we delete the old page? please migrate all relevant info
[Note: can we delete the old page? please migrate all relevant info from [[Finance Specialists]]. thank you, --[[User:OneKarma]] 15:20, 9 November 2011 (EST)]
from [[Finance Specialists]]. thank you, --[[User:OneKarma]] 15:20, 9 November 2011 (EST)]  


YES - you can delete the old page. The minutes have been saved and will be reposted to this page at some point.-Lisa
YES - you can delete the old page. The minutes have been saved and will be reposted to this page at some point.-Lisa


Email list: [mailto:ob-finance@lists.mayfirst.org ob-finance@lists.mayfirst.org]
Email list: [mailto:ob-finance@lists.mayfirst.org ob-finance@lists.mayfirst.org] Join the list and view message archives at [https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/ob-finance https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/ob-finance]
Join the list and view message archives at [https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/ob-finance https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/ob-finance]


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<p style="text-align: center">'''Cash Hotline - 857.417.7872'''</p>
<p style="text-align: center">'''Cash Hotline - 857.417.7872'''</p><p style="text-align: center">'''Cash email address - obwg.fundingrequest@gmail.com'''</p><p style="text-align: center"></p>
<p style="text-align: center">'''Cash email address - obwg.fundingrequest@gmail.com'''</p>
 
 
== FAWG Meeting Schedule ==
== FAWG Meeting Schedule ==
 
<p style="text-align: center">'''schedule is currently in flux - FAWG will post meetings as it decides on them'''</p>
'''schedule is currently in flux - FAWG will post meetings as it decides on them'''




== FAWG Minutes ==
== FAWG Minutes ==


* [[11/14/11]]
*[[11/14/11]]
* [[11/09/11]]
*[[11/09/11]]
* [[11/07/11]]
*[[11/07/11]]
* [[11/3/11]]
*[[11/3/11]]
* 10/26/11
*10/26/11
* [[10/24/11]]
*[[10/24/11]]
* [[10/19/11]]
*[[10/19/11]]
* 10/15/11
*10/15/11
* [[10/14/11]]
*[[10/14/11]]


== Current Financial Accountability Working Group Members ==
== Current Financial Accountability Working Group Members ==
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== Current Financial Accountability Working Group Consultants ==
== Financial Accountability Working Group Consultants<br/> ==


Daniel Paradis, tax lawyer - occupybostongc@gmail.com, 617.470.5049
Daniel Paradis, tax lawyer - occupybostongc@gmail.com, 617.470.5049


== OccupyBoston Internal Revenue Service and Banking Structure ==
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== OccupyBoston Internal Revenue Service and Banking Structure<br/> ==


For Occupy Boston to open a credit union account to track donations to the general fund, and any resulting OB expenses, OB needed an Employer Identification Number, provided by the IRS. Gregory Murphy obtained an EIN in the name of OccupyBoston. OccupyBoston's IRS address is OccupyBoston P. O. Box 51162, Boston, MA 02205 .
For Occupy Boston to open a credit union account to track donations to the general fund, and any resulting OB expenses, OB needed an Employer Identification Number, provided by the IRS. Gregory Murphy obtained an EIN in the name of OccupyBoston. OccupyBoston's IRS address is OccupyBoston P. O. Box 51162, Boston, MA 02205 .
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On 10/25/11, members of FAWG opened an account at Liberty Bay Credit Union, in the name of Occupy Boston Financial Accountability Working Group, with a total deposit of $15,819.44, which included $5 LBCU gave OB for opening the account. As of 11/10/11, FAWG is in the process of moving funds donated to the WePay General Fund (over $30,000) to LBCU Savings Account. We wil decide, the week of 11/13, whteher to move the WePay Legal Fund (over $11,000) to a second savings account at LBCU, or to a trust, administered by FAWG consulting tax counsel.
On 10/25/11, members of FAWG opened an account at Liberty Bay Credit Union, in the name of Occupy Boston Financial Accountability Working Group, with a total deposit of $15,819.44, which included $5 LBCU gave OB for opening the account. As of 11/10/11, FAWG is in the process of moving funds donated to the WePay General Fund (over $30,000) to LBCU Savings Account. We wil decide, the week of 11/13, whteher to move the WePay Legal Fund (over $11,000) to a second savings account at LBCU, or to a trust, administered by FAWG consulting tax counsel.


== Financial Presentations to GA ==
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== Financial Presentations to GA<br/> ==


== Monthly Credit Union Statements ==
== Monthly Credit Union Statements ==


* [[10/31/11]]
*[[10/31/11]]
* [[11/30/11]]
*[[11/30/11]]
* [[12/31/12]]
*[[12/31/12]]


== Occupy Boston Financial Statements ==
== Occupy Boston Financial Statements ==
<p style="text-align: center">'''Profit And Loss'''</p>
*[[10/31/11|October 31, 2011]]
*[[11/30/11|November 30, 2011]]
*[[12/31/11|December 31, 2011]]
*[[4thQ2011|4th Q, 2011]]
<p style="text-align: center">'''Balance Sheet'''</p>
*[[10/31/11 BS|October 31, 2011]]
*[[11/30/11 BS|November 30, 2011]]
*[[12/31/11 BS|December 31, 2011]]
<p style="text-align: center">'''Working Group Expense'''</p>
*[[10/11 WGE|October '11]]
*[[11/11 WGE|November '11]]
*[[12/11 WGE|December '11]]


'''Profit And Loss'''
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* [[10/31/11|October 31, 2011]]
* [[11/30/11|November 30, 2011]]
* [[12/31/11|December 31, 2011]]
* [[4thQ2011|4th Q, 2011]]
 
'''Balance Sheet'''
 
* [[10/31/11 BS|October 31, 2011]]
* [[11/30/11 BS|November 30, 2011]]
* [[12/31/11 BS|December 31, 2011]]
 
'''Working Group Expense'''
 
* [[10/11 WGE|October '11]]
* [[11/11 WGE|November '11]]
* [[12/11 WGE|December '11]]
 


== Links ==  
== Links<br/> ==


* [[FAWG Proposals (Consented)]]
*[[FAWG Proposals (Consented)]]
* [[Procedures for Workgroups and Individuals to Obtain Funds]]
*[[Procedures for Workgroups and Individuals to Obtain Funds]]
* [[FAWG Background Check Procedures]]
*[[FAWG Background Check Procedures]]
* [[Strategic Action Planning]]
*[[Strategic Action Planning]]




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[[Category:Working groups|Financial Accountability]]
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Revision as of 01:25, 11 February 2012

This page is the homepage for the Financial Accountability Working Group (FAWG). Please fill this in with pertinent information and resources for newcomers. Use the Discussion tab above to start discussions.

[Note: can we delete the old page? please migrate all relevant info from Finance Specialists. thank you, --User:OneKarma 15:20, 9 November 2011 (EST)]

YES - you can delete the old page. The minutes have been saved and will be reposted to this page at some point.-Lisa

Email list: ob-finance@lists.mayfirst.org Join the list and view message archives at https://lists.mayfirst.org/mailman/listinfo/ob-finance



Cash Hotline - 857.417.7872

Cash email address - obwg.fundingrequest@gmail.com

FAWG Meeting Schedule

schedule is currently in flux - FAWG will post meetings as it decides on them


FAWG Minutes

Current Financial Accountability Working Group Members

Jorge Alvarez  (Facilitation, Non-violence, Radio)

B (Food)

Linda Jenkins, occupylinda @ gmail.com

Glen Kinnock

Matthew Krawitz (IT), OB-FAWG AT theherbalcurrent.com                      (Credit Union Account Signer)

K. Eric Martin (Logistics), 857-236-2734, occupyeric@gmail.com

Gregory Murphy (Facilitation) 617-413-6472, gsjmurphy @ gmail.com    (Credit Union Account Signer)

Michael Petit

Rita Sebastian (Info)


Financial Accountability Working Group Consultants

Daniel Paradis, tax lawyer - occupybostongc@gmail.com, 617.470.5049


OccupyBoston Internal Revenue Service and Banking Structure

For Occupy Boston to open a credit union account to track donations to the general fund, and any resulting OB expenses, OB needed an Employer Identification Number, provided by the IRS. Gregory Murphy obtained an EIN in the name of OccupyBoston. OccupyBoston's IRS address is OccupyBoston P. O. Box 51162, Boston, MA 02205 .

For the same reason and per credit union requirements, Gregory Murphy obtained a Certificate of Business from the City of Boston. That certificate lists Gregory Murphy dba (doing business as) Occupy Boston Financial Accountability Working Group. This is a temporary measure, simply to get an account open. OB's Financial Accountability Working Group is researching different potential organizational structures for OccupyBoston, and, at some point, will make a recommendation to the GA, in the form of a proposal.

Also, per a mediated Agreement (signed 11/1/11) with Paul Carnes and Sydney Sherrel, Mr. Carnes signed a Withdrawal of Business Certificate for the dba Occupy Boston, filed in his name. That certificate sits in escrow with mediator David Kelston, awaiting the fulfillment of all the  terms of the Agreement.  FAWG contends that FAWG, Mr. Carnes and Ms. Sherrell have satisfied the terms of the Agreement and that Mr. Kelston should deliver, to FAWG, the Withdrawal of Business Certificate dba Occupy Boston. Mr. Carnes and Ms. Sherrell contend that FAWG has violated the terms of the Agreement, have secured legal counsel, and are petitioning Mr. Kelston to return the  Withdrawal of Business Certificate dba OccupyBoston to them.  Mr. Kelston has called for another session (tentatively) set for Monday, 11/14/11, to come to terms with the dispute.

Once FAWG secures the Withdrawal of Business Certificate dba OccupyBoston, it intends to file the certificate at the City Clerk's office, and then, as soon as possible, secure a new Business Certificate dba OccupyBoston, to hold and protect, in the name of OccupyBoston, and as consented to by OccupyBoston's General Assembly, on 11/3/11.

On 10/25/11, members of FAWG opened an account at Liberty Bay Credit Union, in the name of Occupy Boston Financial Accountability Working Group, with a total deposit of $15,819.44, which included $5 LBCU gave OB for opening the account. As of 11/10/11, FAWG is in the process of moving funds donated to the WePay General Fund (over $30,000) to LBCU Savings Account. We wil decide, the week of 11/13, whteher to move the WePay Legal Fund (over $11,000) to a second savings account at LBCU, or to a trust, administered by FAWG consulting tax counsel.


Financial Presentations to GA

Monthly Credit Union Statements

Occupy Boston Financial Statements

Profit And Loss

Balance Sheet

Working Group Expense


Links