Public Charter School Center for Student Support Services

“A draft copy of the Form 990 is sent electronically to the Board of Directors for review and final approval before being submitted to the IRS.”

“The conflict of interest policy is stated in the Center's Personnel Policies and Procedures Handbook which is disseminated to all staff members. It is also an integral part of the Bylaws for our organization. Each employee is briefed on the handbook and incoming Board Members are made aware of this policy upon becoming members. There is an implementation of the use of an annual statement which would require staff and board members to review the conflict of interest policy. That statement would then be signed to indicate compliance as well as to identify any potential situations which might be viewed as conflicts of interest.”

“The decision making process with regard to the increase in the compensation of the Executive Director is primarily a function of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. An assessment of his or her performance is done initially to see if such may be warranted. Then data relating to what is reasonable within the salary ranges for executive directors working for similar nonprofits is considered in making a determination. The committee reviews various data from several sources and makes an analysis in line with what is appropriate. The Executive Director nor his or her subordinates are a part of the decision making process.”

“The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”