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Update on LSMS Fraudulent Activity
2 Mr. Williams, Ms. Bailey and Ms. Watson reviewed recent events where the LSMS was a victim of 3 fraudulent activities when LSMS checks were counterfeited and fraudulently signed and cashed from 4 our operating account. Mr. Williams stated that because of our internal controls, vigilant staff and a 5 little bit of luck the activity was discovered and stopped before any negative economic consequences 6 were incurred. Additionally, Mr. Watson reviewed newly implemented procedures between the LSMS 7 and Capital One bank, which will prevent similar activities in the future. These new protections come at 8 an annual cost of approximately $750, which is money well spent for peace of mind. 9 10 2020 Recommendations of the LSMS Budget and Finance Committee 11 Dr. Nunez, Chair of the Budget and Finance Committee, made the following recommendations for 2020: 14 The LSMS FY2020 proposed budget be approved with estimated revenues of $1,613,000 and projected 15 expenses of $1,612,584. 12 13 Recommendation 1
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Recommendation 2
Annual dues for FY2020 remain unchanged at:
Active Member Service Member Academic Member Part-time Member Affiliate Member Resident Member
$400 $200 $400 $200 $100 $ 35 $ 0 $ 80 $ 0
Medical Student Member Dues Exempt – Licensed
Emeritus
29 The non-deductible portion of 2020 dues for lobbying activities will be 50%.
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Recommendation 3
32 Dues for first and second year in practice members will be set to 50% and 75% of full Active Member 33 dues respectively. 36 The LSMS Educational and Research Foundation FY2020 proposed budget be approved with estimated 37 revenues and projected expenses of $90,000. 34 35 Recommendation 4 38 39 Board members had several questions regarding specific line items in the proposed budget, which were 40 addressed by staff. After all items had been addressed, the following motions were made:
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MOTION (APPROVED)
APPROVE THE 2020 LSMS BUDGET AS PRESENTED BY THE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE WITH REVENUE TOTALING
$1,613,000 AND EXPENSES TOTALING $1,612,584.
MOTION (APPROVED)
APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS 2 THRU 4 AS PRESENTED
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