Pittsburgh Council on Higher Education

“The bylaws of the organization provide that the members of the pittsburgh council on higher education shall include the non-profit, middle states accredited colleges and universities located in allegheny county, pennsylvania. Each member institution is entitled to participate fully at membership meetings and to receive all organizational mailings.”

“The management of the business and affairs of the council shall be in the hands of a presidents council, composed of the presidents of the member insitutions, and an executive committee, composed of the officers of the council.”

“A complete draft of the form 990 is reviewed by management. After the form 990 is approved by management, a copy of the return is provided to each council member before filing.”

“A. An interested person may make a presentation to the board meeting, but after the presentation, he/she shall leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of interest. B. The chairperson of the board shall, if appropriate, appoint disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement. C. After exercising due diligence, the board shall determine whether the organization can obtain with reasonable efforts a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest. D. If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible under circumstances not producing a conflict of interest, the board shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested directors whether the transaction or arrangement is in the organization's best interest, for its own benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable. In conformity with the above determination it shall make its decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement.”

“The organization makes governing documents available upon request.”

“Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees: the organization reimburses a member school for the compensation paid by the school to its executive director.”