Southeast Louisiana Council Boy Scouts of America

“Board members kenneth e. Pickering and eric pickering are father and son.”

“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 council other than the scout executive.”

“Active members may vote at the annual meeting to receive and approve financial statements as of the close of its most recent complete fiscal year and other such business as may come before the meeting. Active members may also vote in regular and special meetings on matters including but not limited to whether to merge with another council or councils.”

“Form 990 is prepared and given to the scout executive and the audit committee, to review for the 990 to be filed. After the return is filed a copy of form 990 is sent to the national office.”

“On a regular basis, the board reviews the conflict of interest policy as indicated in council by-laws which are distributed at the january annual business meeting. -annually active employees receive and indicate that they have received the staff employee manual with a conflict of interest policy.”

“All professional staff receive compensation based on the following factors: -any compensation is based on performance; an annual review is conducted for each staff member by his/her direct supervisor and approved by the national bsa. In the case of the ceo (scout executive) the volunteer board president participates in and approves the review -compensation guidelines are established by the national council, bsa including percentage salary increases based on performance and local area financial conditions. -the council establishes a compensation and benefits committee composed of 3-4 members of the council executive board including the current board president. -this committee reviews individual staff performance and approves any increase in employee compensation for all staff positions. -the final compensation adjustments are approved by the compensation and benefits committee and signed by the board president and scout executive/ceo. -the scout executive/ceo makes compensation recommendations, but has no vote. -the only key employee is the scout executive. The scout executive/ceo is reviewed annually by the area director and board president. The results of this review are shared with the council compensation and benefits committee along with any recommendation relative to compensation.”

“Southeast louisiana council boy scouts of america makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Allowance for uncollectible pledges -57,387. Transfer from trust into operating fund”