Budget
 
NCTE Commissions and Standing Committees normally receive an annual allotment of between $800-$1500.  A large part of this budget goes toward paying Commission members (including incoming members) a $50.00 per diem to meet during Part II of the Annual Convention, usually on Monday and Tuesday. The Council is unable to provide travel or other living expenses for the Annual Convention meeting.
 
If a Director/Chair finds need for more funds, he or she should make this annual budget request by March 1 for Executive Committee approval in April for the upcoming Fiscal Year (July 1 – June 30). If the need is urgent, the Director/Chair may submit a Request for Additional Funds (Appendix G) to the group’s Executive Committee liaison or the designated NCTE Staff liaison.
 
In general, only expenses for postage, printing, and telephone calls are authorized for Council groups, unless otherwise approved by the Executive Committee.  Funds for travel, awards, honoraria, etc., are not authorized, except by official Executive Committee action, taken before the expenses are incurred.  As noted earlier, funds are not available for clerical help, which is normally carried out through the committee members' institutions, through advance arrangements with headquarters staff, or through the efforts of individuals on the committee. 
 
No provision exists for reimbursement of expenditures beyond the budgeted amount or outside the categories of activities and materials noted above.
 
Commission/Standing Committee members should keep a record of their allowable expenses, if any, and once or twice a year send a statement to the Director/Chair.  The Director/Chair then sends the Committee and Project Reimbursement Voucher (Appendix H) to the group's staff liaison officer.  Payment from NCTE Headquarters can be expected within a few weeks.