Palmetto Council Inc

“Active members may elect the members of the governing body and approve significant decisions of the governing body.”

“Active members may elect members at large, regular members of the executive board, and officers of the corporation other than the scout executive.”

“Active members may vote at the annual meeting to receive and approve financial statements showing the financial position of the corporation as of the close of its most recent complete fiscal year and the results of operations during such year, and transacting such other business as may come before the meeting. Active members may vote in other regular meetings and special meetings, including proposals to merge or consolidate.”

“The full board elected a subcommittee consisting of the treasurer, scout executive and a finance committee member to review and approve the form 990.”

“Conflict of interest policy for executive board members resolved, that it is the basic policy of the corporation that all executive board members or members of any committee thereof or officers or employees of the corporation have a duty to be free from the influence of any conflicting interest when they act on behalf of the corporation or represent it in negotiations or advise others in the corporation with respect to dealing with third parties. They are expected to deal with suppliers, customers, contractors and others having dealings with the corporation on the sole basis of what is in the best interest of the corporation without favor or preference to third parties based on personal considerations. To this end the following rules shall be observed: no member of the executive board or member of any committee thereof or officer or employee of the corporation shall accept from any person, directly or indirectly, whether by himself or herself or through his or her family or through any partner or business or professional associate, any gift, favor, service, employment or offer of employment or any other thing of value which he or she knows or has reason to believe is made or offered to him or her with the intent to influence him or her in the performance of his or her duties as a member of the executive board or member of any committee thereof or officer or employee of the corporation. No member of the executive board or member of any committee thereof or officer or employee of the corporation who is a partner, officer, or employee of the partnership, firm, or corporation or who owns or controls more than 10 percent of the stock of such corporation, shall represent, appear for, or negotiate on behalf of the corporation in connection with the acquistion or sale by the corporation of any interest in real or tangible or intangible personal property to such partnership, firm, or corporation. No member of the executive board or member of any committee thereof shall participate by discussion, voting, or by any other action taken by the executive board, or any committee thereof, in the enactment of or defeat of a motion which relates to any transaction with any party referred to in paragraph 2 above. In case any such matter is discussed at any meeting where any executive board or committee member who has such an interest is present, he or she shall promptly disclose his or her interest in the matter to be voted on to the chairman of the meeting. He or she shall not vote on the matter and at the discretion of disinterested members present may be required to leave the meeting during the discussion and the voting on the matter.”

“The palmetto council, boy scouts of america's objective is to provide a reasonable and competitive scout executive compensation opportunity consistent with market-based compensation practices for the chief executive officer possessing the experience and skills needed to improve the overall performance of the palmetto council. The original letter of employment will provide all compensation and benefits for the scout executive. The council president will appoint, each year, a compensation and benefits committee whose responsibilities are to review the performance of the scout executive and to recommend for approval to the executive board salary and benefits for the scout executive. The executive board and compensation and benefits committee are charged with ensuring that the scout executive compensation policy and procedures satisfy the irs intermediate sanctions requirements.”

“The palmetto council, boy scouts of america's objective is to provide a reasonable and competitive assistant scout executive compensation opportunity consistent with market-based compensation practices for the officer possessing the experience and skills needed to help improve the overall performance of the palmetto council. The original letter of employment will provide all compensation and benefits for the assistant scout executive. The council president will appoint, each year, a compensation and benefits committee whose responsibilities are to review the performance of the officer and to recommend for approval to the executive board, salary and benefits for the officer. The executive board and compensation and benefits committee are charged with ensuring that the officer's compensation policy and procedures satisfy the irs intermediate sanctions requirements.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon a reasonable, written request to its headquarters.”

“An affiliate of boy scouts of america, palmetto council provides services to young men and women ages 5-21. The council is dedicated to developing values and life skills in the spartanburg, york, chester, lancaster, union and cherokee counties of south carolina.”