The following membership classes of the MFOTA of Missouri were approved during the Board of Directors’ meeting on Friday, July 21, 1989, in Columbia.
The Board of Directors recognizes five classes of membership.
- Active – Any duly elected or appointed governmental officer charged with the performance or supervision of one or more of the following principal responsibilities: collection, receipt, tabulation, custody, deposit, investment, disbursements or budgeting of public funds.
- Associate – Any firm, institution or organization that participates in activities involving the budgeting, expenditure or investment of public funds. Associate membership shall be in the name of the firm, institution or organization. Associate members may not vote, but may serve on any committee established by the Board of Directors or in the By-Laws.
- Affiliate – Any not-for-profit organization, association or corporation that performs services relating to the use of public funds. Affiliate membership shall be in the name of the association and affiliate members may not vote.
- Honorary Life – Any former active member who has retired from public service and has made an outstanding contribution to the development of the profession. Membership must be approved by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.
- Student – Any individual enrolled in a college or university pursuing coursework in finance, accounting or public administration and who is not employed full-time by a governmental employer.