St Coletta Special Education Public

“Committees of trustees: the board of trustees, by resolution adopted by a majority of the trustees in office, may designate and appoint from among its members such committees as are deemed desirable, each of which shall consist of two or more trustees, which committees, to the extent provided in said resolution, shall have and exercise the authority of the board of trustees, in the management of the school, provided, however, that no such committee shall have any power prohibited by law or the power: a. To change the principal office of the school; b. To amend or authorize the amendment of these bylaws; c. To elect officers required by law or these bylaws to be elected by the trustees, to fill vacancies in any such office or to supervise the performance of the head of the school; d. To change the size of the board of trustees or to fill vacancies in the board of trustees; e. To remove of officers or trustees from office; f. To authorize a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all the property and business of the school; or g. To authorize the liquidation or dissolution of the school.”

“The school has contracted with saint coletta of greater washington (scgw) to perform all management functions of the school. Pursuant to the management agreement between the school and scgw, which manages the program and provides operation assistance to the school. As such, scgw has exclusive authority over the management responsibilities, accounting, bank accounts, financial reporting and recordkeeping of the school. All employees listed in part vii, section a received the compensation presented from scgw.”

“Saint coletta of greater washington is the sole corporate member of st. Coletta special education public charter school.”

“Saint coletta of greater washington has the power to appoint or dismiss trustees of the board of trustees.”

“The board manages and governs the affairs and activities of the school and makes such rules and regulations which are consistent with the law, the corporation's articles of incorporation, the charter, and bylaws, subject to approval by saint coletta of greater washington.”

“The 990 is reviewed by management and the board of trustees prior to filing.”

“There is an ongoing requirement of full disclosure in the organization's by-laws. In addition, the conflict of interest policy is reviewed by the board of trustees each year, and each member makes any appropriate disclosure and signs a form acknowledging their understanding and compliance with the policy upon joining the board of trustees, which is updated annually. Any trustee, officer, or committee member having an interest in a contract, other transaction or program presented to or discussed by the board or committee for authorization, approval or ratification shall make a prompt, full and frank disclosure of his or her interest to the board or committee prior to its acting on such contract or transaction. Such disclosure shall include relevant and material facts known to such person about the contract or transaction, which might reasonably be construed to be adverse to the organization's interests. The body to which such disclosure is made shall there upon determine, by majority vote, whether the disclosure shows that a conflict of interest exists or can be reasonably construed to exist. If a conflict is deemed to exist, such person shall not vote on, nor use his or her personal influence on, nor be present for deliberations on such contract or transaction, except to present factual information or to respond to questions as deemed necessary by the board or board committee.”

“The school makes it governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request, and through other organizations such as the public charter school board.”

“Independent contractor compensation - under the management agreement, scgw provides facilities, equipment, personnel, financial management, operating services and supplies to the school for a monthly fee equal to the revenue and support of the school. The total of these fees is shown in column (c).”