You could check your group's bylaws to start. Some groups do indicate in the bylaws that expenditures over a certain amount (I worked with a PTO where it was anything over $250) would require a vote from the members. Smaller purchases/expenditures required approval of the board. Our editor said a good tactic is to apply the "Oh,really?" measure to an expenditure, meaning, if many of the members would say, "Oh, really?" when they found out where the money is going, then it is probably a good idea to have a vote. In this case, it seems all the more important to get feedback from the members because the group will be wrapping up and it would be nice to get input from everyone on how to best use that money.
- Rose H
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