Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition Inc.

“The northwest bronx community clergy coalition has a board of directors, whom are selected as follows: each affiliated institutional member of the northwest bronx community & clergy coalition has the opportunity to designate one board member that will oversee all legal responsibilities of the organization including the general management of the business, funds and property. The board officers, the president, vice president, treasurer and secretary, are elected by the board of directors from slates of candidates eligible and willing to serve. Votes are installed to their respective officer's position.”

“Each affiliated institutional member of the northwest bronx community & clergy coalition has the opportunity to designate one board member . 1)at the first board meeting after the annual meeting, when board members are appointed or re-appointed. 2) when considering adding a board member.”

“Any decisions made by the board of directors is required to be made with at least a quorum of its members. Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the board of directors or any committee may be taken without a meeting if all of the members of the board or committee, as the case may be, consent in writing to the adoption of a resolution authorizing such action. The resolution and the related written consents by the members of the board or committee must be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the board or committee.”

“After a full review of the form 990, controller and executive comittee present a recommendation to the board for their acceptance.”

“Board members are required to complete a certification of compliance with conflict of interest form upon becoming a board member. The conflict of interest is regularly and consistently monitored and enforced. The policy is discussed at various time throughout the year: 1) it is discuss during the decision making to add a board member. 2) when a board member takes a leave of absences. 3) when there are changes to the board for example replacing a representative,taking a new position within the board,etc.”

“Line 15a. In hiring new employees , the board and the executive director places a job description and interviews qualified candidates. Once an employee is hired, a salary is negotiated with the ed and board based on the qualifications and responsibilities of the employee. After 3 months, the employee goes through an evaluation. At the end of their first year, all employees receive an annual evaluation and if they reach all of their benchmarks and their supervisors and the board feel they've performed at a high level, they board may authorize a raise . The board and executives director consider comparability with similar positions in similar organizations and our budget. Line 15b. The board of directors places a job description for the executive director positions and interviews qualified candidates. Once the ed is hired, a salary is negotiated with the board based on the qualifications and responsibilities of the ed. After 3 months, the ed goes through an evaluation. At the end of the year, the ed receives an annual evaluation and if all the expectation and benchmarks have been reached, and if funds are available, the raise will be given as compensation.”

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements of north west bronx are available to the public upon request.”