Mesa Developmental Services

“Officers and the immediate past president shall serve as the executive committee, which shall have and may exercise all of the authority of the board of directors between regular board meetings or such lesser authority as may be set forth in a board resolution. No such delegation of authority shall operate to relieve the board of directors or any member of the board of directors from any responsibility imposed by law. The executive committee is responsible for the supervision, contract and annual evaluation of the ceo.”

“The articles of incorporation and the bylaws of the organization were amended during the period ended june 30, 2017. Amendments to these documents include the following: 1) expanded and updated the statements of purposes of the organization, which includes the following: a) the organization shall provide case management services to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities as a "community-centered board" under section 25.5-10-201, c.r.s. Et.seq., and other related activities and services in authorized geographical areas to such person either directly or by purchasing services and support from service agencies. B) the organization shall provide other similar services under any other law hereinafter enacted concerning the establishment of a coordinated community program for person with intellectual and developmental disabilities. C) the organization shall promote provision of quality case management, health care services, education and social services throughout the community. D) the organization shall establish a coordinated community program by providing direct programs and through interagency cooperation and coordination of local agencies that offer services for person with intellectual and developmental, to promote through such program the greatest and most efficient use of the facilities and services available in the areas served by the organization, and to encourage the development of needed preventative, habilitative, and treatment services in such area through development, improvement and expansion of programs which may for some individuals alleviate the need for institutional level of care. E) the organization shall provide a coordinated program of state and local services for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities to eliminate the duplication and overlap of such services. 2) removed the reference to members of the organization. As currently stated in the amended governing documents, the organization shall have no members. 3) simplified the manner of amending the governing documents and removed the need for "member" approval. The governing documents may be amended at any time at a regular or special meeting of the board of directors by a vote of not less than 2/3 of the directors present and voting at such meeting provided that a quorum of directors are present at such meeting. At least seven days prior to the meeting at which any amendment to the governing documents is to be voted on by the board of directors, the organization shall provide each director either a copy of the proposed amendment(s) or a summary of the amendment(s).”

“The controller and chief financial officer review and provide a copy of the form 990 to the finance committee and board of directors before filing.”

“The conflict of interest policy covers the board of directors and officers. As specific questions arise, facts and circumstances are reviewed with key members of management and the finance committee of the board. Should a conflict be identified, that individual would be prohibited from their involvement in the item in question.”

“The organization used an outside recruiter, salary surveys from around the country including local and regional surveys, alliance surveys, and form 990s of similar organizations to determine the compensation of the ceo. This process was last undertaken in fiscal year 2014.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request. Also, the audited annual report summary is mailed to a complete list of contacts-community, customers, vendors, etc.”