New Mexico Youth Providers Alliance Inc

“Bhpanm has only one class of voting members, all with the same rights. As a nonprofit corporation, members have no rights to income or assets of the organization under any circumstances.”

“Members of the organization's board of directors are elected at the annual meeting by the full voting membership.”

“The bhpanm's governing board is empowered to make decisions without reference to the organization's general membership. However, the full voting membership will approve any major policy changes, the annual budget, and decisions related to changes to the articles of incorporation and by- laws.”

“A draft of the annual form 990 is presented to the board for approval before filing.”

“It is the policy of the behavioral health providers' association of new mexico (nmbhpa) board of directors that no member of the board of directors or board committee shall unduly gain financially from their relationship with nmbhpa and must never allow themselves to be in a position where their personal interests are or could be perceived to be in conflict with the interests or business of the agency. Affirmative disclosure requirements it is the policy of nmbhpa that interests shall be fully disclosed by any individual regardless of whether a conflict of interest is determined to exist. A.annual disclosures: nmbhpa requires that all individuals affiliated with nmbhpa board of directors and persons seeking to affiliate with nmbhpa board of directors disclose in writing (and update at least annually) any interests that may create an actual or potential conflict of interest, and where applicable, provide a statement suggesting how such conflict of interest could be avoided or mitigated. B.in the event a director/committee member becomes aware of a conflict or potential conflict of interest not previously disclosed in the annual disclosure, the individual director must make a written disclosure to the executive director within 7 days. The executive director will notify the president of the board of directors, or if the conflict exists with the board president, will notify the board vice-president who will in turn advise the board. Resolution of potential conflicts a.ln the case of a potentially conflicted board/committee member (including the executive director) that person may make a presentation to the board regarding whether he or she has a conflict of interest and may respond to related questions from the board. B.however, after such presentation, he or she shall leave the meeting during any discussion of, or vote on, whether a conflict of interest exists, and if such conflict of interest is determined by the board to exist, he or she shall leave the meeting during any discussion of, and voting on, the transaction or arrangement that involves the conflict of interest. Provisions for exception under certain circumstances, nmbhpa may enter into contracts or transact business with one or more directors/committee members, or with any person, company or concern, in which one or more of the directors/committee members may have any financial or other personal interest whatsoever. Such contract or transaction shall be permitted only if the following procedures are adhered to in approving such contract or transaction: a.any director/committee member who becomes aware of a future nmbhpa project will disclose in writing to the board president their interest in such projects and b.a request for proposals (rfp) process is followed that minimizes the chance of any conflict of interest and ensures the best value for nmbhpa, and c.at any legally called meeting of the directors, the financial or personal interest of such director/committee member must be fully disclosed to the board prior to the board taking action; or d.if the board takes action by unanimous written consent at any other time, on a contract or transaction where there might be a potential conflict of interest, the financial or personal interest of said director/committee member must be disclosed in writing prior to the signing of the unanimous written consent. Government funding the provisions of this article shall apply except where they might be conflict with any requirement of any governmental funding source. A director/committee member shall not participate in the deliberation and voting on any matter where there might be an actual or perceived conflict of interest and must excuse themselves when the matter is discussed and voted on.”

“The executive committee shall recommend hiring, evaluation and termination of employment of the executive director. All such recommendations to the board must be approved by 2/3 of the voting board membership. The committee shall set the salary of the executive director, which is then approved by the full board.”

“Documents are provided digitally within one week following receipt of written request. Financial statements and 990 returns are available on the new mexico attorney general's coros website and on the irs charities website.”

“2019 program accomplishments: 1. Membership growth was significant during the fiscal year, approximately 28%. 2.the bhpanm successfully implemented three grants/contracts during the year. 3.the association regularly maintained representation and participation in state policy review and development of behavioral health policy initiatives. 4.all of the work accomplished by the bhpanm during the first three quarters of the fy was overshadowed with the onset of the covid-19 pandemic. During the 2nd week of march, 2020, association representatives reached out to state officials and set up a virtual weekly communication loop between the state and community behavioral health agencies. As a result, 98% of the states' behavioral health providers reported transitioning completely to telephonic as well as telehealth treatment services within 3 weeks of the state's first public health order. This weekly communication is ongoing and has enabled behavioral health providers to collaboratively address issues arising from the public health crisis very quickly. As a result, we believe new mexico's behavioral health network remains viable and resilient. The network is strained, but despite increasing demands on mental health services as a result of the pandemic, new mexico's providers are meeting the challenge and bhpanm support and leadership has been critical to that success.”