Netseo Trails Council

“The officers of the corporation shall be a president, 7 vice-presidents, a treasurer, a council commissioner, and a scout executive who shall also fill the office of secretary. The officers, with the exception of the scout executive, shall be elected from the active membership of the local council at the annual meeting of the local council, shall take office immediately following such meeting, and shall hold office until the conclusion of the next succeeding annual meeting of the local council and until their successors are elected and qualify. Any vacancies that exist in these offices between annual meetings of the local council may be filled by the executive board. Nominations to fill vacancies shall be made by the nominating committee. The scout executive shall be appointed by and shall serve during the pleasure of the executive board. The local council may, upon the nomination of the executive board, create honorary offices and elect persons to fill the offices so created. Honorary officers shall have no duties or vote.”

“The executive board shall review or shall authorize some committee or person to review all applications for new charters or renewal of charters by community or chartered organizations within the corporation's territory and shall forward the recommendation with respect to each such application to the national office of the boy scouts of america.”

“Tax form 990 is prepared by an independent cpa firm and provided to the council for review and approval prior to filing.”

“It is imperative that employees of the boy scouts of america conduct themselves with a degree of honesty and integrity which is beyond reproach or even suspicion. 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 the boy scouts of america or any local council thereof in a manner that excludes all consideration of personal advantage. Accordingly, every employee of the netseo trails council is subject to the following policy: 1.interest in other business organization employees of the boy scouts of america or any local council 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 the boy scouts of america or any local council thereof. In this regard, employees or members of their immediate families should not possess a significant financial interest in any business that does, or seeks to do, business with the boy scouts of america or any local council thereof. In addition, employees should not conduct business on behalf of the boy scouts of america or any local council thereof with members of their immediate family, or a business organization with which the employees or members of their immediate families have any association which could be construed as significant in terms of potential conflict of interest.”

“Top management compensation must by approved by the council.”

“All key employees change in compensation must by reviewed and approved by the council.”

“Governing documents are made available to the public upon written request.”

“The corporation shall promote, within the territory covered by the charter from time to time granted it by the boy scouts of america and in accordance with the congressional charter, bylaws, and rules and regulations of the boy scouts of america and the local council charter granted by 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. In achieving this purpose, emphasis shall be placed upon the educational program of the boy scouts of america and the oaths, promises, and codes of the scouting program for character development, citizenship training, and mental and physical fitness. The corporation shall fulfill the basic purpose of the scouting movement within its territory, making scouting training available to all boys and young men and women and serving organizations and community groups using the scouting program while maintaining standards and policies, protecting official badges and insignia, and providing adequate leadership and finances.”