AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2007
VOLUME 25, ISSUE 4

Features

The New Auditing Standards
This excerpt from NCA’s new book on nonprofitgovernance gives a brief overview on the new auditingstandards, including a planning checklist and modelaudit committee description.

Ways to Combat Rising Food Costs
Food costs are rising steadily, and no one—not evenclubs—can escape the effects. Read about a few savvysteps executive chefs from across the country havetaken to avoid the pitfalls of high food prices.

Building Blocks for Effective Governance
In this three-part series, learn how to develop cluband staff leadership through planning, effective practicesand new mindsets.

Departments

PRESIDENT’S LETTER

POINT OF VIEW
The Key to Disaster Recovery

INDUSTRY WATCH
Trends, Demographics and News from the Club Industry

NCA INSIGHT
Who Can Fix Immigration?

SPOTLIGHT
Private Clubs of the Great Plains

LAWS & REGS
Pool Safety, Pesticide Use, Business Income Tax

BY THE NUMBERS
Top Issues at Today’s Clubs