Hartshorn School Parent Teacher Organization Inc

“The members elect the trustees or their delegates.”

“Form 990, prepared by an independent cpa, is reviewed by the board before signature by the treasurer and filing with the internal revenue service.”

“Each year, the board members are asked to review the organization's conflict of interest policy. Among other things, the policy makes clear that all decisions of the board, officers, and employees (if any) of the organization are made solely on the basis of a desire to promote the best interest of the organization and the public good. The conflict of interest statement requests board members to identify to the best of their knowledge affiliations with organizations that may be potentially related to the financials or other substantive operations of the organization. They are also asked to identify circumstances involving either themselves, or a member of their extended family, that may be construed as a conflict of interest. At the staff level, the organization's personnel also ensure that there are no conflicts of interest when considering the engagement of a new vendor. If a potential conflict is identified, appropriate steps are taken to both assess the nature of the potential conflict and, subsequently, to ensure that the possibility of an actual conflict is mitigated. Such mitigation is managed and the letter and spirit of the conflicts policy are upheld.”

“There are no employees of the organization.”

“Upon written request to the organization's office.”

“The mission of the organization is to bring into closer relation the home and school so that parents, guardians, administrators, and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth; to develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will promote for all children and youth a quality education; to promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, and community; and to secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.”