ISPRS 
2000 
Guidelines for ISPRS Financial Commission 
The role of the Financial Commission of ISPRS shall be 
advisory and consultative, and shall involve the following 
responsibilities: 
1. To annually examine and audit accounts of the Trea- 
surer and submit its findings in a report to Council no 
later than 31 May of each year. 
2. To examine income and expenditures of the Society, 
and suggest to the Council and the General Assembly 
guidelines of financial policy, having regard to the Soci- 
ety's scientific and administrative responsibilities. 
3. To advise the Council on all financial matters, including 
placement of investments and size of reserve, at any 
time upon the request of the Council. 
4. To advise Council of the appropriateness of the annual 
budget prepared by the Treasurer and approved by 
Council. 
5. 
To examine all accounts and claims submitted by 
Council members and others included in the Treasur- 
er's report, to verify their accuracy and ensure that they 
are consistent with ISPRS spending policies. 
To ensure reconciliation of accounting discrepancies 
and cosign with the Treasurer the annual budget, state- 
ment of receipts and payments and balance sheet by 
the end of May of each year and report directly to the 
Council through the Secretary General. 
To be present in an advisory capacity at meetings of 
the General Assembly. 
To meet at least once during its four-year term to devel- 
op financial policies. 
To advise Council on proposals for new expenditures 
or new proposals that incur additional expenditure by 
the Society. 
  
Guidelines for ISPRS Council Spending Policy 
The limited financial means of the Society require a restric- 
tive spending policy concerning all officers of the Society 
and other persons charged with the conduction of ISPRS 
business. Spending shall always be directed at achieve- 
ments of aims of the Society. These guidelines have been 
compiled in order to ensure a consistent spending policy 
of ISPRS Council. 
1. Service as a Member of ISPRS Council is considered 
an honor. Therefore no salary shall be provided to 
Council Members. 
2. Each Council Member should actively seek the support 
of his/her association or employer for travel and Coun- 
cil related expenses. The Congress Director's expens- 
es are to be totally covered in the Congress budget 
and/or by the host member of the Congress. 
3. With the growth of the Society, Council's tasks are 
increasing and widening over time, both in depth and 
extent. In the interest of optimal use of Society funds, 
the number of Joint Meetings of Council with Commis- 
Sion Presidents should be restricted to one each year. 
Similarly, Council should strive to convene its formal 
Council Meetings only twice per year. 
4. The support of Council by local organizers of Con- 
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gress, Symposia and Working Group events is strong- 
ly encouraged and both Joint and Council Meetings 
should preferably be held in conjunction with other 
events, such that tasks can be combined and travel 
time and money saved. 
Council is encouraged to maximize the use of remote 
communications (e-mail, facsimile, tele-conferencing, 
etc.) to conduct its business. 
ISPRS supported Council travel should be limited to 
the Society's key business. Attendance of Council 
Members at non-ISPRS meetings should be approved 
by the President and considered with care. 
If ISPRS funds are used for travel subsistence, each 
Council Member shall choose the most cost-efficient 
option in order to reduce travel expenses for airline 
tickets, ground transportation, accommodation, etc. 
In their budget projection and accounting of spending, 
each Council Member should itemize expenses sepa- 
rately into categories of communications, travel, and 
miscellaneous. Budget projections of each Council 
member should include their planned travel for the 
forthcoming year.