Debes Creer En Ti

“As per our bylaws and the articles of incorporation. DCET board members meet on a consistent basis quarterly. An agenda is published 3 weeks in advance inviting members to attend. If a quorum is present, meeting takes place and minutes document all the committee reports. DCET has corporate notebooks which include every finance, management meeting fundraising issues. Any resolution is passed by members of the board voting and agreeing upon the motion.”

“All of our financial statements are presented at our Board Meetings and our final Income Tax return is reviewed by our Finance Director, Ms. Carole Lawrence. Form 990 is revied by members of the board and approved by majority. These proceeds are documented in our minutes. Our Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation state Board Members posotion. All Governing INFORMATION SYSTEMS POLICIES & PROCEDURES are stated in writting in our INFORMATION SYSTEMS POLICY- Meetings take place in accordance to our bylaws and documents with the proper Agenda and Minutes all our governing documents are electronically filed in our private YAHOO GROUPS portal and available to board members under http//groups yahoo.com/group/DCET-DebesCreerEnTi/ Our Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation state our Board Members position. All Governing INFORMATION SYSTEMS POLICIES & PROCEDURES are stated in writting in ourINFORMATION SYSTEMS POLICY - Meetings take place in accordance to our bylaws and documents with the proper Agenda and Minutes. all our governing documents are electronically filed in our private YAHOO GROUPS portal and available to board members under: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DCET-DebesCreerEnTi/ A DRAFT of our 990 form was presented at our last board meeting of June 28th was presented and approved by the Board. Finance Director Mrs. Lawrence made a motion to approved it seconded by Lico Reyes, Nominating Committe Director. All Financial Statements reports were also reviewed and approved.”

“Executive Director and Founder Non-Voting MemberElvia Wallace-MartinezFinance Director/TreasurerCarole LawrenceMentoring/Cultural DirectorLiz GallegoMarketing/Public Relations CommittteeOtto GonzalezFundraising CommitteePujan PatelLiteracy Programs CommitteeMirna AlgarinHuman Resources/Special Events CommitteeNorma LeitchSecretary/IT CommitteeFelipe LezamaInformation available on www.dcenti.org and www.guidestar.org”

“The corporation has conflict of interest policy signed by each DCET board member. Every year members signs this policy and is asked if any conflict of interest exists and can be shared with the board. All these documents are filed in our annual Corporate Notebook. Proceeds are documented in minutes of the meeting pertaining members signing this policy.”

“The DCET executive director is hired by and reports to the DCET board of directors. The DCET Executive Director is evaluated annually by the Board of Direcots. DCET uses the nonprofit guid to find compensation that is revelant to this region of Texas and to the size of the organization and gathers iinput about salaries of similar corporate positions. The board approves the salary level that is within the budget capacity of the orgainization, although it is below the level that is desired for this position. DCET uses a similar method to determin salary levels of key staff positions.”

“The Executive Director manages the full operation of the corporation and presents a report to the Board of Directors in terms of Finances, Management, Volunteers and Fundraising efforts on a quarterly basis. The Board oversees and supervises these functions.”

“Form 990 is available online at guidestar.org anyone is able to request a copy from our corporate office and it will be available for them to review.”

“Certificate of incorporation and articles of incorportion”

“DCET offers Citizenship classes assisting the community with The English exam, the History and government exam. We issue a certificate of accomplishment for students finishing the 3 month course. GED is now in place at our community learning centers in English and SpanishSpanish Literacy is another forte of DCET - Some of the students that want to learn English as a second language confront barriers as they do not know how to speak/write in their own native language. PLAZAS COMUNITARIAS is a curricula from the government of Mexico validated by the Mexican Consulates in which modules of study and exams of diagnostic are issue by CONEVYT a government entity that certifies the studies with the Department of Education in Mexico (secretaria de educaion publica)”

“All other expenses line e, from Statement of Functional Expenses Part IX related to Program Service expenses, Management and General Exp. & Fundraising Expenses. This total of $16,444 is disbursed into the following categories:FUNDRAISING: Contract Labor, Outside Services, Printing Services. PROGRAM EXPENSES: Contract Labor, Graduation Reception, Computer Software, Office Equipment. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES: - Bank Service Fees, Membseship/Subscriptions, Postage. PROGRAM SERVICES EXPENSESCONTRACT LABOR $14,111.00GRADUATION RECEPTION $136.76COMPUTER SOFTWARE $13.09OFFICE EQUIPMENT $56.21MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSESBANK SERVICE FEES $131.23MEMBERSHIP/SUBSCRIPTIONS $470.68POSTAGE $4.70FUNDRAISING EXPENSESCONTRACT LABOR $979.00OUTSIDE SERVICES $581.50PRINTING SERVICES $359.38”