Missouri Jobs with Justice

“Missouri jobs with justice has member organizations that designate representatives to a statewide steering committee. A member organiziation in good standing is no more than four months in arrears of membership dues.”

“The role of the steering committee is to elect the executive board, which is responsible for oversight of the day-to-day leadership of the coalition. The executive board is responsible for ensuring that the decisions and action priorities of the steering committee are carried out; determining policies and rules; and providing financial oversight.”

“The role of the steering committee is to set the overall direction and action priorities for the coalition. Changes in bylaws are subject to an approval vote by the statewide steering committee. Any representative of a member organization in good standing may vote.”

“The statewide executive board reviews the 990 as part of the meeting. If that is not possible in order to meet the filing deadline the 990 is sent by email to all board members who are given a minimum of 48 hours to respond with questions or concerns.”

“In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interest person (members of the statewide executive board) must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of committees with governing board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. After disclosure of financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, he/she shall leave the governing board or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists. If the governing board or committee has reasonable cause to believe a member has failed to disclose actual or possible conficts of interest, 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 investigation as warranted by the circumstance, the governing board or committee determines the member has failed to disclose an actual or possible confict of interest, it shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action. All directors sign a conflict of interest statement. Directors are reminded of the board policies regarding conficts of interest.”

“The organization makes these documents available upon request.”