Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines Inc

“Compensation is based on salary studies obtained from third parties. Compensation studies include review of appropriate salary ranges based on position descriptions and responsibility level in comparison to similar positions in the council's geographic region. The council reviews compensation and benefits surveys of other nonprofit organizations and obtains compensation information from other sources. In addition, salaries, wages and benefits costs are budgeted expenses which are reviewed annually by the finance committee and the board of directors.”

“The executive committee consists of the officers of the board of directors. The executive committee has the powers of the board in the interim between meetings except they may not adopt the budget; authorize distributions; recommend to members or approve dissolution, merger or the sale, pledge or transfer of substantially all of the corporation's assets; elect, appoint or remove directors or fill vacancies on the board or its committees; adopt, amend or repeal the articles of incorporation or bylaws; or take any action which is contrary to, or a substantial departure from, the direction established by the board, or which represents a major change in the affairs, business or policy of the council.”

“The council's membership includes council delegates elected by county constituencies, officers and directors of the corporation, members of the board development committee, national council delegates, former chairs of the board of directors of the council as well as its legacy councils living within the council jurisdiction.”

“As outlined in the bylaws, all governing board members are elected at the council's annual meeting by the delegate members.”

“Members of the council shall: a. Elect the officers of the council; the members of the board of directors; the members of the council board development committee; and, as necessary, the national council delegates and national council delegate alternates. B. Determine general lines of direction for girl scouting within the jurisdiction of the council by receiving and responding to reports and information from the board of directors. C. Initiate proposals for consideration by the board of directors. D. Amend the articles of incorporation and bylaws. E. Take all other action requiring a membership vote. F. Conduct such other business as may come before the members.”

“Annually the audit committee meets with the independent audit firm to review the completed form 990. After it has been approved by the audit committee, the board of directors are provided an opportunity to review it prior to it being filed with the irs.”

“All officers, directors, and key employees are required to complete a conflict of interest disclosure form when elected or hired, and annually thereafter. If a potential conflict arises during the year, it is the stated responsibility of the individual to bring the conflict to the attention of the appropriate person. The disclosures are reviewed by the board chair, the ceo, cfo, and manager as applicable and are then brought to the audit committee of the board to review and for further action if required. In the event of a potential conflict, that person will recuse themselves from all discussions and/or votes relating to their conflict of interest.”

“The council's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon written request submitted to its headquarters location at 6901 pinecrest rd, raleigh, nc 27613.”

“CHANGE IN INVENTORY - -14477; Total - -14477;”