Young Mens Christian Association Blue Ridge Assembly

“The executive committee consists of the elected officers of the corporation, the chairs of the standing committees as set forth in section 1, article v of the bylaws, and the immediate past-chair of the board. The chair of the board shall be the chair of the executive committee. The executive committee is delegated all power and authority of the board and shall have general charge of the affairs of the corporation when the board is not in session; the primary focus of the executive committee shall be setting and defining the strategic goals and policies of the corporation and allocating the funds of the corporation. Action taken by the executive committee shall not bind the corporation without ratification by full board. The executive committee shall report to the board at the board's regularly scheduled meetings all actions taken by the executive committee.”

“The bylaws and articles of incorporation were amended in 2014 to include the following substantial changes: 1. The board now consists of at least 20 but not more than 30 members elected by the board. Formerly, the bylaws did not place a minimum or maximum number of members. 2. Board members now serve a term of three (3) years, one-third of whom are elected each year by the board at the annual meeting of the board. Only candidates recommended for nomination by the board development/governance committee are eligible to be elected as members of the board. A member may be reappointed for successive terms. 3. A board quorum is now defined as one-half of the elected members. Formerly, the quorum was set at 10 members present. 4. The number and titles of board officers have been modified as follows: president has become chair first vice president has become vice chair second vice president has been removed election and term have not changed. 5. The following committees have been formally created as a function of incorporation into the bylaws: audit committee - to assist the board in the oversight of the integrity of the financial statements of the corporation, the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting, the independent registered public accounting firm's qualifications and independence, the performance of the corporation's internal audit function, the corporation's compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and the performance of the corporation's compliance function. Board development/governance committee - responsible for the ongoing review and recommendations to enhance the quality and future viability of the board by providing review of board effectiveness. Included in these responsibilities is determining nominations for the board officers. Finance committee - responsible for assisting the board in ensuring that the corporation maintains good fiscal health. The investment sub-committee is responsible for establishing the guidelines and policies that will enable corporation to achieve its goals and plans through a quality investment strategy that results in the fulfillment of both the endowment donor's desires and the needs of the corporation. Financial development committee - to establish the guidelines and policies which will enable the corporation to achieve its goals and plans for the present and the future through a comprehensive financial development program. Mission impact committee - to recommend and monitor the development of strategies and policies that will ensure the ongoing operations of the all programs with a focus on seeking best of class staff and volunteer leaders. Property and facilities committee - to assist the board in the oversight of the corporation's physical assets. 6. The organization amended its articles of organization to remove corporate members. Formerly, the corporate membership of the organization consisted of ymca organizations throughout the southeast united states.”

“The return was prepared by an independent accountant with assistance and oversight by management. Upon completion and review by the finance and executive committees of the board, the return was provided to all voting board members prior to its submission to the irs.”

“The organization uses a disciplined approach for bidding professional services, insurance contracts, capital projects, etc. At the point of engagement, any potential conflict of interest is identified and declared. The conflicted party is disallowed from the decision-making process. Conflict of information forms are signed and collected annually for all voting board members.”

“Compensation for the ceo is reviewed annually by the performance review and compensation committee of the board. Comparability data is provided by the ymca of the united states salary pointing and range.”

“The process described in line 15a above also applies to other officers and key personnel of the organization.”

“The organization's conflict of interest policies are incorporated into its personnel policy which is distributed to all employees. Financial statements are submitted to the ymca of the usa and are made available through their website. As with the 990, the financial statements are kept in the main office of bra and are available for review upon receipt of a written request to the organization's administrative office.”

“To enable staff and guests, especially the young, to develop their fullest potential in spirit, mind and body. Ymca blue ridge assembly seeks to fulfill this purpose by: 1) serving ymca and other non-profit training events and conferences of a religious, educational or community service nature. 2) serving staff by providing leadership training in a work experience with a christian atmosphere. 3) providing programs which develop self-esteem and self confidence, build lasting relationships, encourage interpersonal understanding of individual differences and increase civic engagement. 4) services are offered at affordable fees with financial assistance available for those who cannot afford the full fee.”

“The organization has all volunteer members on the board of directors and the board of directors. Other volunteer roles include assisting in the gift shop, craft room, maintenance department, and/or dining room.”

“During fy 2014, ymca blue ridge assembly provided financial assistance and subsidized services for teens, adults and families who might otherwise have been unable to participate. Listed below are some of those programs and services: - ymca blue ridge assembly served 535 groups consisting of more than 32,000 kids, families, and adults. - 101,167.30 in scholarships and grants were awarded to public school and ymca youth conferences providing financial assistance to more than 5,917 youth. - 11,734.50 in grants was awarded to 523 family members participating in intergenerational program activities. - 75,741.70 provided the opportunity for personal development through an integrated program of work, study, recreation and worship in a christian atmosphere for 154 american and international students and volunteers. - 2,471.00 underwrote a weekend respite for 15 cancer survivors as they participated in blue ridge's livestrong program. - together partner ymcas, vendors, individuals and foundations contributed 187,156 to the 2014 blue ridge scholarship fund annual campaign. - international staff from china, colombia, dominican republic, jamaica, japan, malaysia, moldova, nigeria, russia, spain, taiwan, thailand, turkey and vietnam brought global diversity to the assembly. Ymca blue ridge assembly strengthens the community by: - seeking partnerships and collaborations with human service organizations in an effort to enhance their training, retreat and leadership development needs. - promoting healthy lifestyles for people of all ages through hiking, cycling and swimming. - providing unique opportunities for children, teens, families, churches, businesses and other groups to develop self-worth, communication, and team building through experiential education programs. - developing a global view through staff and programs which are intentionally international. - making engagement opportunities available to the local community through outdoor activities and heritage arts. - giving teens the opportunity to reach their maximum self-potential through leadership development. - creating new partnerships with community non-profits through service minded groups. - offering family programs which improve communications and provide quality leisure time activities for parents and children. - developing staff members' initiative and job skills through internships, training programs and supervised work experiences. - providing safe, fun and affordable school programs.”