Specialized Treatment Education and Prevention Services Inc.

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“Specialized treatment, education and prevention services, inc. Policies and procedures department:administration policy title:conflict of interest policy for executive board members responsible persons:board members background and purpose: it is the policy of steps that all executive board members or members 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 agency or represent it in negotiations or advise others in the corporation with respect to dealing with third parties. Procedures and policy: executive board members are expected to deal without favor or preference to third parties based on personal considerations 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 to this end the following rules shall be observed: 1.no member of the executive board, officer or employee of steps shall accept from any person, directly or indirectly, whether by himself or herself or through his or her spouse or a member of 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, officer or employee of steps. 2.no member of the executive board, officer or employee of steps who is a partner, officer, or employee of a partnership, firm, or corporation shall represent, appear for, or negotiate on behalf of the corporation in connection with the acquisition or sale by the corporation of any interest in real or tangible or intangible personal property to such partnership, firm, or corporation. 3.no member of the executive board shall participate by discussion, voting, or by any other action taken by the executive board 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 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 the disinterested members present may be required to leave the meeting during the discussion and the voting on the matter. Implemented: 05/18/2009 approved by executive director: ______________________________________________ specialized treatment, education and prevention services, inc. Policies and procedures department:administration policy title:conflict of interest policy for steps employees responsible persons:all steps employees background and purpose: the following conflict of interest policy will be applied to steps employees. It is imperative that employees of steps conduct themselves with a degree of honesty and integrity which is beyond reproach or even suspicion. Procedures and policy: while it is not possible to anticipate every situation and prescribe a precise rule for each, it is possible to set forth certain basic, general principles to be observed by employees at all times. The essence of this policy is that employees shall always deal with others doing, or seeking to do, business with steps in a manner that excludes all consideration of personal advantage. Accordingly, every employee of steps is subject to the following policy: 1.interest in other business organization employees of steps thereof or members of their immediate families shall not have any interest, direct or indirect, in any other business which in any degree conflicts with the employee's primary obligations to steps. In this regard, employees or members of their immediate families should not possess a significant financial interest in any bus”

“Specialized treatment, education and prevention services, inc. Policies and procedures department:administration policy title:executive director compensation and business expense reimbursement policy responsible persons:executive director background and purpose: steps objective is to provide a reasonable and competitive executive director compensation opportunity consistent with market-based compensation practices for the executive director possessing the experience and skills needed to improve the overall performance of the agency. The original letter of employment will provide all compensation and benefits for the executive director. Procedures and policy: the board president will appoint, a compensation and benefits committee whose responsibilities are to review the performance of the executive director and to recommend for approval to the board salary and benefits for the executive director's employment contract. The board and compensation and benefits committee are charged with ensuring that the executive director compensation policy and procedures satisfy the irs intermediate sanctions requirements. When incurring business expense, steps, expects the executive director to: "exercise discretion and good business judgment with respect to those expenses. "be cost conscious and spend money as carefully and judiciously as the individual would spend his or her own funds. "report expenses, supported by required documentation, as they are spent. Expense reports for the executive director must be approved by the board president or designee. Expenses will not be reimbursed unless appropriate paperwork is submitted. Steps maintains a strict policy that expenses in any category that could be perceived as lavish or excessive will not be reimbursed as business expenses. The following approved expenses and benefits for the executive director: "organization-provided automobile/personal vehicle reimbursement "general travel requirements, including car and air travel on behalf of steps "lodging while traveling on behalf of steps "business meal reimbursement "entertainment and business meetings "other expenses expenses that are not reimbursable include, but are not limited to: "first-class travel or airline upgrade certificates (a.k.a. Coupons) "barber, manicurist, shoe shine, masseur "toilet articles, clothing, etc. (unless baggage is lost) "child/pet/home care "personal reading matter, including newspapers "use of hotel facilities such as pay tv movies, health club, sauna, steam bath, etc. "theater or other personal amusements "unauthorized trips, entertainment, gifts, or donations "car rental over standard vehicle model or rental level "car rental extras such as satellite navigation or satellite radio "laundry (unless five or more consecutive business travel nights and required to continue trip) "alcoholic beverages”

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