D. Funds

1. NYMAA funds are held by the Comms Group, and it is the responsibility of the Comms Group to maintain accurate records regarding funds taken in and funds given out.

2. The Comms Group may use funds, at its sole discretion and without further approval, for essential, functional expenditures, such as expenses pertaining to the organization of General Assemblies, etc.

3. In other instances, in order to gain access to NYMAA funds, a local, working group, or caucus must petition the Nuts & Bolts working group (and post their request to the NYMAA general listserv) as to the amount of money required, its purpose, and how soon it is needed. The matter will then be discussed at the next scheduled Nuts & Bolts meeting, and if consensed upon, the requisite funds will be made available as soon as possible.

4. All expenditures are subject to after-the-fact oversight by the General Assembly. Thus, if a NYMAA member feels that a certain funding decision was unwarranted, or that disbursed funds were used irresponsibly, she is free to make a proposal for reimbursement at a General Assembly.