Juvenile Detention Centers And

“The business and affairs of the corportation shall be managed by and under the direction of the members in lieu of a board of directors. Meetings of members need not be called to elect directors. The members of the corporation shall be deemed to be directors for purposes of applying the provisions of the panpcl applicable to directors. The members of the corporation shall be subject to all liabilities imposed and shall enjoy all rights and immunities conferred by law on directors. The organization has entered into an annual affiliation agreement with the county commissioners association of pennsylvania ("ccap"). The agreement provides that ccap will provide facilities, staff positions, technical assistance, clerical, administrative support, and supplies for an annual fee.”

“There shall be four classes of members which shall consist of the following ("members"): a. Full membership: eligible members include agencies that provide secure detention programs, juvenile justice programs as well as alternative programs designed to provide balance and restorative justice. Eligible member programs provide a range of helpful services that include, at a minimum, education, recreation, counseling, nutrition, health care, reading, visitation, communication, and continuous supervision. Member facilities also provide for a system of clinical observation and assessment. The membership benefits are extended to all facilities/programs and staff under the authority of the agency. Agencies are defined as the local, corporate, or nonprofit authority, with direct responsibility for the operation of any facility that confines justice involved youth. Each (agency) member is entitled to one (1) vote. B. Professional membership: professional members support the mission, vision and code of ethics of the corporation. Professional members shall have no voting rights and cannot hold office. C. Affiliate membership: affiliate members may be nonprofit or for profit organizations, corporations, foundations and educational institutions that support the mission, vision and code of ethics of the corporation. Affiliate members shall have no voting rights and cannot hold office. D. Honorary membership: candidates for honorary membership include any individuals not employed in detention who support the mission, vision and code of ethics of the corporation. Honorary members must be nominated by a corporation member and one-third (1/3) of the members entitled to vote and present in person, shall be necessary at the metings of the members to endorse the candidate. Honorary members shall have no voting rights and cannot hold office.”

“Executive committee. A. There shall be an executive committee consisting of the president, vice president, secretary, treasurer of the corporation, chairman of the training committee and immediate past president, who servces in a nonvoting advisory capacity which shall meet at least four (4) times per year. Additional meetings of the executive committee shall be held as needed. The president shall preside as chair at all meetings of the executive committee. B. The executive committee shall have and exercise the powers of the members on all matters within the budget, except that the executive committee shall not have any power or authority as to the following: (i) the adoption, amendment or repeal of the bylaws, (ii) the amendment or repeal of any resolution of the members, or (iii) action on matters committed by these bylaws or resolution of the members to another committee of the members. Two members of the executive committee must approve and sign all expenses above and beyond the approved budget. Qualification and election. The officers of the corporation shall be elected at the annual meeting of the members and shall include a president, a vice president, a sectretary, treasurer and training chair each of whom sall be a member of the corporation. The president and vice president shall be elected in the even numbered years and the secretary, treasurer and training chair shall be elected in the odd numbered years. The president, vice president, treasurer, training chair, and the secretary shall be natural persons of full age and members of the corporation. At no time shall two officers of the corporation from the same agency/entity serve on the board.”

“The executive committee shall have and exercise the powers of the members on all matters within the budget, except that the executive committee shall not have any power or authority as to the following: (i) the adoption, amendment or repeal of the bylaws; (ii) the amendment or repeal of any resolution of the members, or (iii) action on matters committed by the bylaws or resolution of the members to another committee of the members. Two members of the executive committee must approve and sign all expenses above and beyond the approved budget.”

“The cfo reviews the form 990 prior to filing and reviews the financial statements as prepared and reviewed by an independent accountant.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policies, and financial statements available to public inspection upon request. Governing documents are also available on the organization's website.”

“It was discovered on prior returns that the organization's tax-exempt status was a 501(c)(5). However,the organization is registered with a tax-exempt status of 501(c)(4). The return has been changed to reflect the correct tax-exempt status of the organization.”

“Educating and training, individuals involved in juvenile detention and alternative programs, maintaining a continuous learning environment within the juvenile justice system, and being leaders in the juvenile justice system through the pursuit of excellence.”