Crossroads of America Council Boy Scouts of America Inc

“The voting members of the organization shall be composed of active members and also include associate members and honorary members. Active membership of the local council shall consist of chartered organization representatives and members at large. Active members of the local council may elect as associate members of the local council persons desiring to maintain an active scouter membership without assignment to active service. Active members may also elect honorary members of the local council as persons whose election may further the scouting program.”

“Each active member of the local council present at a local council meeting shall be entitled to one vote and voting by proxy shall not be permitted. Nominations for elective officers shall only be made by the nominating committee, and nominations from the floor shall not be permitted. In the case of elections, voting shall be done by ballot.”

“Each active member of the local council present at a local council meeting shall be entitled to one vote and voting by proxy shall not be permitted. Voting at a meeting of the local council may be by ballot, voice, or show of hands as the chairman of the meeting may rule unless otherwise determined by the members entitled to vote. Unless otherwise required by law, the articles of incorporation, or the bylaws, any question presented to a meeting of the local council at which a quorum is present shall be determined by a majority of those actually voting.”

“The draft form 990 is reviewed in detail by the council's director of support services, the chair of the council's audit committee, and a volunteer-based "990 review committee," which includes the council board president, legal representative, as well as members of the council's volunteer finance committee and audit committee. After this review, a final draft is presented to the council's executive committee and foundation trustees for review and approval prior to filing.”

“1. Annual board resolutions approve both officer and employee conflict of interest policy (month approved - january) 2. All employees are required to sign a conflict of interest policy. 3. Conflict of interest policy is reviewed annually. 4. Council director of support services monitors all contractual arrangements for potential conflicts on interest and brings any such instances to volunteer finance committee's attention.”

“Using the national council's professional development system (pds), all staff receive annual goals. Quarterly, each staff member participates in interim reviews with a final evaluation taking place at year-end. Based upon an individual's year-end evaluation, their respective classification and current pay level, year-end salary adjustments are recommended using salary charts prepared by the national council. Salary ranges within each classification are based on position responsilbilities, tenure, and are grouped into four regional categories taking into account cost of living factors. Salary adjustments for all employees are presented to the council compensation and benefits committee for review and approval. The council's scout executive (executive director) goals, year-end review, and salary adjustment are developed/determined jointly by the council president (volunteer) and area director (national employee) and are ultimately presented to the compensation and benefits committee for review and approval independent of the scout executive's participation.”

“These documents are made available upon request.”

“The council has a volunteer audit committee that assumes responsibility for engagement of auditors, oversight of the audit, review of draft audit documents, and meeting with the auditors prior to audit completion. The process has not changed from the prior year.”