Form 990, Part III, Line 4d |
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: VOLUNTEERISM - ADULT VOLUNTEERS AND THEIR DEVELOPMENT ARE AN INTEGRAL COMPONENT OF OUR PROGRAM SUPPORT. TO ASSIST ADULTS IN PROVIDING A CONSISTENT AND EFFECTIVE EXPERIENCE, TRAINING IS OFFERED IN LEADERSHIP AND VARIOUS AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING LEARNING PROGRESSIONS IN CHILDREN, SAFETY, CAMPING, GOVERNANCE AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. |
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 |
all board members are elected by the delegates at the annual meeting. however, if a vacancy on the board occurs, the board can make an appointment for the unexpired term, on the recommendation of the president or the nominating committee. |
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a |
GIRL SCOUTS OF NASSAU COUNTY'S GOVERNING BODY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (WHICH IS COMPOSED OF THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS-AT-LARGE), ARE ELECTED PER THE COUNCIL BYLAWS. OFFICERS AND MEMBERS-AT-LARGE ARE SLATED FOR ROTATING TWO-YEAR TERMS BY THE COUNCIL NOMINATING COMMITTEE. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE, ALONG WITH THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS-AT-LARGE, ARE THEN SUBJECT TO ELECTION AT THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING OF THE CORPORATION, BY THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL. VOTING MEMBERS OF COUNCIL ARE COMPRISED OF DELEGATES, WHO ARE ELECTED ON A PER-GIRL MEMBERSHIP FORMULA FROM THE 35 VARIOUS GEOGRAPHIC UNITS, PLUS THOSE CURRENTLY SERVING AS OFFICERS, MEMBERS-AT-LARGE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MEMBERS OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND PAST PRESIDENTS. THESE NUMBERS CAN VARY FROM YEAR TO YEAR; IN 2023 THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 137 VOTING MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL. IN ADDITION TO ELECTING THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS-AT-LARGE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL ARE ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR AMENDING THE COUNCIL BYLAWS. THROUGH REGULAR COMMUNICATION WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THROUGH PUBLIC FORUMS, THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPRESS THEIR OPINIONS ON MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE TO GIRLS SCOUTS OF NASSAU COUNTY, AND THUS SERVE A "POLICY INFLUENCING" ROLE IN THE LIFE OF THE COUNCIL. FIDUCIARY OBLIGATIONS, POLICY SETTING, AND STEWARDSHIP OF COUNCIL ASSETS REMAIN THE FUNCTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b |
AT THE APRIL BOARD MEETING, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED. ONCE APPROVED THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED AND SENT TO THE MAIN FINANCE OFFICE, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW. ANY ISSUES OR FINDINGS ARE DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT OR COMMUNICATED DIRECTLY TO THE PREPARER. |
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c |
AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH ELECTED TERM, BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO SIGN OR RE-SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND CODE OF ETHICS STATEMENTS. |
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a |
The CEO is reviewed by the president and two other members of the board. performance objectives, accountabilities and responsibilities are evaluated. a presentation and recommendation is made to the full board in executive session. the percentage increase is based on a budgeted merit increase pool and is voted on by the full board. other key employees are reviewed by the ceo and GIVEN PERFORMANCE REVIEWS ANNUALLY. |
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 |
ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE COUNCIL OFFICE ON RING ROAD. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE WELCOME TO COME IN AND REQUEST DOCUMENTS FOR REVIEW. TAX RETURNS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE UPLOADED TO GUIDESTAR AND THE COUNCIL'S WEBSITE (WWW.GSNC.ORG). In addition, basic governance documents (including the by-laws), board minutes and management reports are uploaded to the council's website. |