California Association of Code Enforcement Officers

“The caceo board consists of 29 members - five executive committee members and 24 regional directors (three from each region). The board meets a minimum of four times per year, typically 2-3 time in person. Board members serve in a fiduciary role, steering the organization toward a sustainable future by adopting sound, ethical and legal governance and financial management policies, as well as, by making sure the association has adequate resources to advance its mission. Any professional member of caceo in good standing is eligible for any office, as long as, he/she possesses a cceo certification and maintains that certification and remains current on membership dues throughout the term of office. Board members must participate in at least one standing committee, attend board meetings regularly and attend the annual seminar. Canidates are nominated and elected by the membership. The new board of directors is announced at the annual seminar. The board term is two years beginning on november 1st and ending on october 31st of the second year.”

“The form 990 and related state filings are prepared by an independent cpa firm and submitted to the board for review and approval before filing with the respective tax authorities.”

“The purpose of the conflict of interst policy is to protect the california association of code enforcement offiicer's interest when it is contemplating entering into a transaction or arrangement that might benefit the private interest fo an officer or board member or might result in a possible excess benefits transaction. This policy is intended to supplement but not replace any applicable state and federal laws governing conflict of interests applicable to nonprofit organization. If the governing board, or a committee of the board, has reasonable cause to believe a member has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interst, it shall inform the member of the basis for such belief and afford the member an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. If, after hearing the member's response and after making further investigations as warranted by the circumstances, the governing board or committee determines that the member has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it takes the appropriate disclipinary and corrective action.”

“The organization's governing documents are made availabe upon request.”

“The association's mission is to advance the code enforcement profession while serving and supporting its members by offering comprehensive education and certification, providing legislative advocacy on issues of importance to the code enforecement profession and facilitating a network for an exchange of information and technology.”