Texas Southwest Council Inc Boy Scouts of America

“All active, honorary, and associate members of the local council shall be entitled to attend any meeting of the local council. The local council may invite other persons to attend local council meetings but such persons shall have no vote. Each active member of the local council present at a local council meeting shall be entitled to one vote and voting by proxy shall not be permitted. Nominations for elective offices shall only be made by the nominatingcommittee, and nominations from the floor shall not be permitted. Except in the case of elections where voting shall be by ballot, voting at a meeting of the local council may be by ballot, voice, or show of hands as the chairman of the meeting may rule unless otherwise etermined by the members entitled to vote. Unless otherwise required by law, the articles of incorporation or these bylaws, any question presented to a meeting of the local council at which a quorum is present shall be determined by a majority of those actually voting.”

“The executive board shall be the governing body of the corporation and shall manage its affairs. The executive board shall be the local reviewing authority with respect to matters within the scouting movement which arise in the territory of the corporation. The executive board of the corporation shall consist of (a) not fewer than 25 nor more than 50 regular members elected by the local council from among its active members plus, (b) the officers of the corporation including the scout executive, who shall have no vote, (c) the chairmen of the committees of the executive board, (d) the chairmen of the several district ommittees, upon their being approved by the executive board, and (e) not more than two youth members, who shall be registered boy scouts or venturers appointed by the council president with the approval of the executive board to serve for a term of 1 year.”

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“Regular members of the executive board shall be elected at the annual meeting of the local council, shall take office immediately following such meeting, and shall continue in office until the conclusion of the next succeeding annual meeting of the local council and until their respective successors are elected and qualify. Chairmen of the committees of the xecutive board take office as members of the executive board upon their being appointed by the president and approved by the executive board. District chairmen take office as members of the executive board upon their being approved by the executive board. Any vacancy on the executive board of the local council may be filled by the executive board, and the person so elected shall hold office for the unexpired period of the term of office. Nominations to fill vacancies shall be made by the nominating committee. A member of the executive board may be removed upon 30 days'ritten notice to the members of the executive board and by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the entire membership of the board.”

“The executive board shall meet at such time and place as the executive board may direct and in any event at least four times annually including an organizational meeting as soon as practicable following the annual meeting of the local council. It shall be the general practice of the executive board to meet monthly. Special meetings of the executive board may be called by the executive committee of the executive board or by the president and shall be called within 30 days upon the written request of at least one third of the members of the executive board (which request shall specify the purpose of such special meeting). A notice of each meeting of the executive board shall be provided to each member at least 5 days in advance of the meeting. One third of the members of the executive board shall constitute a quorum for all purposes. Unless otherwise required by law, the articles of incorporation or these bylaws, all questions presented to a meeting of the executive board at which a quorum is present shall be decided by a majority of those actually voting.”

“The tax form 990 is prepared by an independent certified public accounting firm and provided to the executive board for review and approval. The return is then presented to the entire council for final approval prior to filing.”

“Employees of the council 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 the council. In this regard, employees or members of their immediate families should not possess a significant financial interest in, or receive remuneration from, any business that does, or seeks to do, business with the council. In addition, employees should not conduct business on behalf of the council with members of their immediate family, or an association which could be construed as significant in terms of potential conflict of interest. Employees or members of their immediate family should not do business with other employees of the council on the basis of their mutual association with the council. Any employee who believes that his or her personal actions or interests, or the actions of others, may violate this policy must discuss the matter with the scout executive or council president. Any employee whose actions or interests violate this policy may be subject to immediate termination, if such is determined to be in the best interest of the council. It is the responsibility of every employee of the council to be aware of and to observe these standards. Accordingly, an employee statement will be delivered to each employee annually. Each employee is asked to sign and return the employee statement to the council designee. Employee statements will be held in complete confidence except when necessary to conduct an investigation.”

“Increases in compensation for the executive scout executive and all other key employees are subject to approval by the council.”

“Documents are not openly made available to the public but may be obtained through written request in accordance with council guidelines.”

“The council is devoted to promoting, within the territory covered by the charter granted it by the boy scouts of america, inc. In accordance with the bylaws, and rules and regulations of the boy scouts of america, the scouting program of promoting the ability of boys and young men and women to do things for themselves and others, training them in scoutcraft, and teaching them patriotism, courage, self-reliance, and kindred virtues, using the methods which are now in common use by the boy scouts of america.”