Dubuque Community Y

“The form 990 is reviewed by the president/ceo and cfo. The return is provided to the board for approval before it is filed with the irs.”

“A conflict of interest transaction is a transaction with the corporation in which a director of the corporation has a direct or indirect interest. Directors shall attempt to inform the board of directors of any possible conflict of interest of which they become aware. When any such interest becomes a matter of board action, such directors shall not vote or use personal influence on the matter, and shall not be counted in the quorom for a meeting which board action is to be taken on the interest. The director may, however, briefly state a position on the matter, and answer pertinent questions of board members. A transaction in which a director has a conflict of interest may be approved if the material facts of the transaction are disclosed to the board of directors members, who authorized, approved or ratified that transaction. A conflict of interest transaction may be authorized, approved, or ratified if it receives the affirmative vote of the majority of the directors on the board or on the committee that have no direct or indirect interest in the transaction, but a transaction may not be authorized by a single director. The minutes of all actions taken on such matters shall clearly reflect that fact.”

“The president/ceo's compensation is determined by the board of directors with an annual evaluation. Comparability data was used to determine the initial compensation and adjustments are made annually based on the goals met. The deliberation and decision is documented in the board minutes or personnel file.”

“The organization makes these documents available by request.”

“The executive committee shall be a standing committee and consist of the elected officers of the board, the chair of any other standing committees, the president/ceo, and if he or she is still a director, the most immediate past chair/cvo. The executive committee may exercise, when the board of directors is not meeting, the powers of the board of directors in the direction of the affairs of the corporation, except with actions with respect to election to positions of the board of directors, removal of directors, employment or discharge of the president and such limitations of power as may be provided in the bylaws. Members of the board of directors shall be notified in writing of all actions of the committee at the next board of directors meeting after such committee actions are taken. Duties of the executive committee shall be: 1. To conduct the affairs of the corporation within powers conferred by the bylaws. 2. To coordinate the effective work of the corporation through the committees in an organized corporate planning system. 3. To appraise the job performance of the president/ceo in the context of the job description approved by the board of directors, and the current performance goals and objectives. 4. To clarify the corporations's program, membership, and current financial objectives to assure that current operations are meeting the corporation's stated goals and objectives. At all meetings of the executive committee, a majority of its members shall constitute a quorom for the transaction of business, and the act of the majority shall be the act of the committee. Minutes of each meeting shall be kept by the president, or such other person as the chair/cvo may designate; and the minutes shall be made available to all members of the board of directors by its next regular meeting.”

“Of racism and prejudices. The dubuque community y serves over 15,000 individuals annually, or about 1 in 4 in the city of dubuque, iowa. The y impacts the community through early childhood child care, before and after school child care, membership, one on one and group mentoring, youth, adult and family programming, summer day camp, zip lining, and the victim services shelter. In addition, the y employs over 150 people and offers volunteer opportunities to over 500 of our neighbors. Serving as one of the area's largest provider of licenced childcare, the dubuque community y provides high quality childcare to over 300 preschool and school age children. We provide preschool curriculum, full day childcare, infant/toddler care and school care with a commitment to strengthen family, we make it possible for parents of children in our care to remain gainfully employed, knowing that their children are thriving in a safe and developmentally sound environment. Tuition assistance is also available for childcare services as well as assistance to families working with other social service agencies. The dubuque community y victim services shelter provides over 4,000 nights of safe and confidential services annually to victims and their children of domestic assault, sexual abuse and sex trafficking. All services are provided at no charge to the victim if someone is leaving an abusive relationship and is in need of a safe and confidential place to stay. The shelter staffs a 24 hour, 7 days a week crisis and information line. For younger children, the shelter will provide referrals to appropriate community agencies. The shelter will help victims get connected with other community agencies to meet additional needs they may have. Preserving 100 acres of educational and recreational space at our union park camp, the dubuque community y camping programs provides a lasting experience of personal enrichment for our youth. Our day camps offer adventure and learning activities that provide challenge and promote spiritual awareness, mental development, physical well being, social growth and self respect. Campers develop self confidence, independence, and respect for others unique differences. The dubuque community y provides lifesaving swimming lessons, safety around water skills, and instruction to over 1,000 children and adults in the tri state area. Additionally, the y offers both competitive and skill developing youth sports programs and leagues to over 3,000 children of all ages. To date, we have provided $250,000 in scholarships and community services to other area non-profits through our annual campaigns, because at the dubuque community y, no child, family, or adult is turned away due to the inability to pay.”