Report of APCCA Finance Sub-committee,
5 November 2000, Sydney, Australia

Attendance

Mr Ching-Kwok (Benny) NG, Hong Kong (China), Convener
Dr Leo Keliher, New South Wales, Australia, Member
Mr Mark Byers, New Zealand, Member

The APCCA Coordinator, Professor David Biles, and Mr Kin-man Tai, Hong Kong (China) were also present, and Mr Pieter de Vink, Canada, was present as an observer for the latter part of the meeting.

APCCA Fund Report

Mr NG presented the meeting with a written report on the administration of the fund over the period 1 October 1999 to 30 September 2000 together with a report of the audit committee. It was noted that at 30 September 2000 the fund had accumulated a surplus of $31,250. A copy of this report is attached.

Decisions of the Sub-committee

Before considering specific proposals, the convener reported that the aim of encouraging the making of payments on time had largely been achieved, and he said that the level of voluntary contributions was very pleasing. He also made the point that the sub-committee could now consider suggestions from the APCCA Advisory Committee for other areas of expenditure.

1. Payment for the second year of work by the Australian Institute of Criminology on the APCCA web site of up to $3000 (US) was confirmed.
2. Reimbursement to the APCCA Coordinator for the purchase of corporate gifts of approximately $700 (US) was approved subject to the submission of a receipt. While this was within the limit set by the previous meeting, it was suggested that more prudence be exercised with this type of expenditure in the future.
3. A proposal from the APCCA Coordinator that the Co-rapporteur be granted an honorarium of $2000 (US) was not approved.
4. A proposal from the APCCA Coordinator that he be reimbursed for his expenditure on APCCA related telephone, fax, email and postage charges was not approved, as it was suggested that these matters are covered by his honorarium.

Before the meeting closed, some discussion occurred on the need for a permanent APCCA Secretariat, and Dr Keliher indicated that his department would be happy to continue this work. Mr NG also suggested that his department would be willing to provide all necessary secretarial and logistical support to APCCA on a permanent basis. No conclusion was reached in this discussion.

All participants at the meeting expressed their warm appreciation of the efficient manner in which Mr NG and his staff had handled the administration of the APCCA fund.

Report on Administration of the APCCA Fund (pdf file size 295 kB)

APCCA Fund Balance Sheet (pdf file size 6 kB)

APCCA Income and Expenditure Statement (pdf file size 9 kB)

Voluntary Contributions Received (pdf file size 7 kB)

Report on Audit of the Financial Statements of the APCCA Fund (pdf file size 618 kB)