October 15, 2019
Dear Skålleagues
It has been my pleasure to serve as your Auditor, the past five years. I am seeking
election as Vice President - Finance of Skål International USA and am asking for your club's vote of support.
The past five years have afforded me the wonderful opportunity to gain valuable exposure and insight, not only to the financial record keeping of Skål USA, but also to the operations and workings of the Executive Committee; as we Auditors have been invited to Executive Committee monthly meetings.
As your auditor, we have made recommendations that the Executive Committee has adopted re: obtaining competitive bidding for services; approval of expenses; the write offs of old assets; changes to whom is covered by annual travel insurance policies; and inventory write offs of jewelry and plaques. I worked with Alton Hagen, Vice President of Finance and Eric Braendel, Skål USA Administrator to stream-line the financial reports in order to make them easily interpretable.
At the request of then President Holly Powers, I revised the Skål USA Manual of Instructions. This lengthy document was greatly reduced in size, then divided into two new documents: The Executive Committee Manual of Instructions and the Skål Club Field Guide.
At the local level, I have been extremely involved in Skål Tucson; I am honored to have been the Representative for five terms and President for four terms; 2014, 2015, 1989 and 1983. Additionally as a long-term Board member, I have planned monthly meetings for over 30 years and have prepared the annual budgets. I recently converted the accounting to Quick Books.
Professionally, the vast majority of my experience has been in Hotel Management, primarily as General Manager. My financial and audit experience includes Hotel Audits, and Feasibility Studies for a major accounting firm; and Budget and Cost Control Manger for a large restaurant chain.
I ask for your club's support and favorable vote in order for me to continue serving our organization! Thank you for your help and support.
Sincerely yours,
Arthur Allis
