Combined Heat and Power Alliance

“Cpha contracts with david gardiner and associates to assist with the conduct of its operations, communications, financial management, meeting planning, and other administrative and substantive activities. The contract outlines the following responsibilities: the consultant is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the chp alliance. The consultant shall have discretion to take actions and make expenditures from chp alliance funds as required to carry out the purposes of this agreement and achieve the objectives of the chp alliance; however, any discretionary expenditure in excess of one percent of the chp alliance's then-effective core budget shall be approved by the board of directors. The consultant will: 1) manage the day-to-day operation of the organization. This includes administering the chp alliance's accounts and finances, sending invoices, and receiving payments. 2) organize and manage the annual membership meeting and periodic board of directors meetings, and develop materials for such meetings. 3) communicate regularly with the board of directors, as well as the president and treasurer individually as needed. 4) oversee the development of an annual budget, including baseline and "stretch" figures for revenues and expenses. Coordinate with the treasurer and compensation committee as needed. 5) onboard new members. 6) seek new sources of revenue to assure the baseline and expand toward the stretch budget for each year. 7) maintain fiscal control to manage annual expense budget. 8) assure proper accounting and oversight of chp alliance funds managed by the consultant. 9) assure the consultant's ethical behavior in all chp alliance endeavors.”

“Chpa is a membership organization, so has members”

“Members elect a board of directors.”

“The election of members of the board of directors, the creation of recommended slate of officers, and the annual membership dues are subject to a member vote. All other decisions are determined by the board of directors.”

“Information is sent to the executive director for her review prior to submission”

“Chpa have a compensation committe that provides independent review of all contratcs. In article 3.5(b), the bylaws established a compensation committee that is chaired by the treasurer and includes two other directors that are selected by the treasurer who are not themselves contracted to perform services for the chp alliance. In addition, the bylaws provide that a director shall recuse himself or herself from any vote concerning that directors own compensation in article 4.9. The individuals on the compensation committee have years of professional experience to make them familiar with compensation for officers and consultants in similarly situation organizations. All compensation will be paid as provided by written contracts. Pursuant to article 4.9 of the bylaws, the compensation committee can review, with the option to disapprove, any contracts or contract amendments between the chp alliance and the executive director, management firm, and any consultant offering professional services to the chp alliance.”

“Chpa will be make 990 filings and other documents available upon request.”

“Dga support: program service expenses 125,000. Management and general expenses 60,000. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 185,000. Sc partners consultant: program service expenses 96,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 96,000. Summit event: program service expenses 92,252. Management and general expenses 57,149. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 149,401. Other fees: program service expenses 14,777. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 14,777.”