Step 2 Inc

“The management and administration of the affairs of the corporation shall be conducted by the board of directors consisting of not less than five (5) or more than twenty-five (25) members.”

“The officers of step 2 shall be a board chair/president, a vice president, a secretary, and a treasurer. As the board may elect, the offices of secretary and treasurer may be considered a joint office held by one (1) individual. The officers shall be elected by the board of directors from their own number at the first monthly meeting of the new fiscal year. The officers shall serve for two (2) years or until successors have been elected. A vacancy in any office may be filled for the balance of the current term by a majority vote of the board of directors or in lieu of such action at a meeting, by nomination submitted by letter by a member of the board of directors to the secretary. Upon receipt of the written nomination, the secretary shall forward it to the members of the board of directors for a decision to be rendered.”

“The board of directors shall manage and retain ultimate authority for all affairs of step 2, shall exercise all of its corporate powers, and shall have authority to delegate any such authority. The board of directors shall be responsible for: (a) promulgating the policies and procedures of the corporation; (b) supervising and directing the general administration of the corporation; (c) employing an executive director; (d) appointing a qualified administrator who has the authority and responsibilities which are appropriate to the requirements of the program; (e) notifying the bureau of alcohol and drug abuse within five (5) working days if the board changes administrators or is without an administrator; (f) adopting a system of controls which maintain acceptable standards for provision of service and financial and organizational integrity; (g) annually reviewing and approving a budget for carrying out the objectives of the program; (h) annually reviewing and approving program operations; (i) reviewing and adopting amended bylaws and policies and procedures that define the powers and duties of the governing body, its committees, the program administrator and any advisory groups; (j) reviewing the criteria relating to the admission and discharge of patients; (k) reviewing and updating the policies and procedures of the program; (l) borrowing money, raising funds, and approving extraordinary disbursements of funds; (m) approving and executing or delegating authority to execute contracts and leases; and (n) assisting actively in special events.”

“The management and board review form 990 in detail prior to filing. Electronic and hard copies of form 990 are provided to the president of the board, vice president of the board, chief excective officer and chief financial officer of step 2, inc.”

“Conflict of interest policy each director, principal officer and member of a committee with board delegated powers shall annually sign a statement which affirms that: a. Has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy; b. Has read and understands the policy; c. Has agreed to comply with the policy; and d. Understands step 2 is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes. The policy includes duty to disclose the existence of the financial interest to the board or executive committee. A person has a financial interest if the person has, directly or indirectly, through business, investment, or family.”

“Annual evaluations of officers are performed by the board: the board analyzes the annual evaluation results and compares industrial average to determine officers' compensation. Officers' compensation is subject to board's approval.”

“Documents available to the public: step 2's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, financial statements and form 990 are made available to the public upon request.”

“Oversight of the audit by the board of directors. The board of directors selects and approves the independent auditors and oversees and takes responsibility for the annual financial statement audit.”