Jefferson County Committee for Economic

“A copy of form 990 was provided to each board member for review.”

“All jcceo staff, volunteers, and consultants are required to adhere to jcceo's code of conduct. Each is provided a copy and is required to complete the jcceo code of conduct agreement/disclosure form, certifying that he/she has read the code, and agrees to comply with /abide by all standards and requirements governing ethical behavior (including all jcceo policies and procedures) set forth therein. Additionally, each child development services employee, volunteer, and consultant is also required to sign and date the child development services head start standards of conduct form. Failure to adhere to/abide by these codes may result in termination of the volunteer's or consultant's position, or disciplinary action, up to and including termination, for the employee. Additionally, jcceo board of director's members, directors, officers, and management employees are required to review and comply with the terms of (i.e. Established rules, procedures, and reporting requirements that can adversely reflect on the individual and/or the agency), the jcceo conflicts of interest policy, as well as complete and sign a jcceo conflicts of interest questionnaire and certification form as a precaution to potential, actual, and/or apparent conflicts of interest or dualities of interest that may occur with its checks and balances. As well as established operational policies and procedures, jcceo closely and very effectively daily monitors its staff, volunteers, consultants, and administration of the agency's day-to-day activities, programs, processes, and delivery of services.”

“The executive director's compensation is determined by independent members of the board. The board relies on comparability data for salaries of executive directors at similarly sized organizations within the county and state. The process and decisions including board member vote are documented in the board minutes.”

“The jcceo does not currently make its governing documents and conflict of interest policy available to the public. The jcceo financial statements are available to the public via the company's website for the same period of disclosure as set forth by irc 6104(d).”

“The organiation has a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit and review of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. It has not changed either it's oversight process or selection process during the tax year.”

“As of november 15, 2021, the audited financial statements were not available. Changes could take place during the audit that may require an amendment. Once the audited financial statements and single audit is complete, this will be evaluated.”