ATTACHMENTS

Attachment B: Bylaws

Adopted February 24, 2010

Amended February 23, 2012

ARTICLE I

Section A

Name of the Corporation

The name of this corporation is the Williamson County Crisis Center d/b/a Hope Alliance.

ARTICLE II

Purpose

This Corporation shall be and is a non-profit corporation under the laws of The State of Texas, and in the event the corporation is dissolved, any remaining assets after payment of outstanding liabilities will be distributed to an organization that qualifies for exemption under Article 501 c (3) of the Internal Revenue Code or the government of the United States or to some political subdivision thereof to be used for a public purpose.

ARTICLE III

Board of Directors

Section A

Powers

The Board of Directors of the corporation shall establish the policies of the corporation within the framework of the Articles of Incorporation and these By Laws. The Board shall have the authority to establish committees and to delegate authority to these committees as may be necessary to carry out the projects of the corporation and to select members of these committees. The board may set out policy guidelines for use by staff and committees.

Section B

Qualifications

Each member of the Board shall be known as a Director. Directorships shall not be denied to any person on the basis of race, creed, sex, religion, or national origin. Directorship is open to those persons who prescribe to the goal set forth in the Articles of Incorporation; who complied with the Board’s application processes; and who have been elected by the Board of Directors. No paid employee of the corporation may serve as a member of the Board of Directors. Any Director who seeks employment as a paid staff member of the Williamson County Crisis Center d/b/a Hope Alliance shall resign from the Board of Directors prior to making application for that position.

Section C

Number of Directors

The Board of Directors shall consist of a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of twenty-five (25) Directors, each of whom shall occupy one place as a regular Director, elected in accordance with the procedures approved by the Board. There may be up to five (5) ex-offico members of the board who may be appointed to the board by a majority vote.

Section D

Term of Directors

The term of a Director is three years. Directors may serve any number of consecutive terms.

Section E

Term of Ex-Officio Members

The term of an ex-officio member of the Board shall be one year. An ex-offico member of the Board may be re-appointed each year. Ex-offico members of the board are members without governing responsibility and do not have voting powers, nor does their presence or absence from a Board Meeting effect the presence of a majority, quorum or other number of Directors required to perform an action.

Section F

Elections

Nominations and elections for Directors shall be held throughout the year. Directors and Officers shall be nominated by fifty-one (51%) of those present, excluding those Directors/Officers being considered for re-election, but by no less than three (3) disinterested Directors. Directors and Officers shall be voted into office by two-thirds of those present, excluding those Directors being considered for re-election, but by no less than three (3) disinterested Directors.

Elections for Directors, whose terms are expiring, shall be held at the last meeting before the expiration of that term. Any directorship to be filled by reason of an increase in the number of Directors shall be filled at the next regular meeting of the Board of Directors or at a Special Meeting called for that purpose. Directors whose terms have expired may, at the discretion of the Director and the Board, continue serving until they are either re-elected or until their successors are elected.

Elections for Officers will be held in March. An Executive slate will be prepared and presented by the Nominating Committee in February.

Proxies shall not be considered during the nominating or election process unless the Director who has issued the proxy has completed and submitted, along with his or her proxy, a written ballot that contains their vote on the potential new Director.

Section G

Annual Statement of Intent

Each January, Directors will sign an Annual Statement of Intent.
Section H

Resignation

Any Director may resign from the Board by presenting written notice to the President or Secretary of the Board. Such resignation shall take effect upon receipt or at the time specified in the notice.

Section I

Removal

Any Director may be removed by the Board for any cause.

Removal of a Director by action of the Board (except as otherwise outlined herein) shall be initiated in Executive Session by a written request by any Director at any regular of special meeting of the Board. A vote shall be held at the next meeting of the Board. A vote of two-thirds of the total number of remaining Directors is required to pass the motion.

The Director whose removal is sought shall be given notice of the request and of the time, date and place of the meeting at which the request will be discussed. Notice shall be given by the Executive Committee so that it will be received no later than seven (7) days prior to the meeting. Notice shall be in writing and shall be delivered in person or sent by mail to the address of the Director whose removal is sought. The request shall contain specific reasons for removal. Both parties shall have the right to representation by a person of his or her choosing who may present evidence, witnesses and/or cross examine.

The complaint shall be discussed in Executive Session unless the Director whose removal is sought is present and requests that it be open to the public. Motions shall be taken at the conclusion of the discussion. The Director shall be removed only upon a vote of two-thirds of the total remaining number of Directors.

Section J

Compensation

Directorship is voluntary, and Directors shall not receive any salaries or other compensation for their services, but, by resolution of the Board of Directors, may be reimbursed for any actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties for the Corporation, as long as a majority of disinterested Directors approve the reimbursement. The Corporation shall not loan money or property to, or guarantee the obligation of, any Director.

ARTICLE IV

Committees

Section A

Executive Committee

The President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President or Past President, Treasurer, and Secretary of the Board shall constitute the Executive and Finance Committee. The Committee is comprised exclusively of Board Officers. This Committee discusses important issues with the Chief Executive Officer and other staff outside of scheduled board meetings and recommend agenda items. In addition, the Executive Committee shall assist the Chief Executive Officer in preparing and presenting the annual budget to the Board of Directors, make necessary investment choices, and generally protect the soundness of the corporation’s finances and fiscal operations. The Executive Committee shall have the power to act for the Board and bind the Board by its decisions in certain circumstances. A full recitation of those circumstances follows:

When a matter concerning the Williamson County Crisis Center d/b/a/ Hope Alliance arises between regular meetings of the board and a decision on that matter cannot reasonably be delayed until the next Board Meeting, the President or his or her designee shall make a reasonable effort to contact by telephone or otherwise all members of the Executive Committee. In no case shall the unavailability of a member of the Executive Committee keep it from acting. The matter at issue shall be explained to the Executive Committee member and his or her vote solicited. It shall take two (2) affirmative votes for any action of the Executive Committee to be authorized. The President shall make a written memorandum of the matter at issue and the vote of each available member of the Executive Committee. Such memorandum shall be expeditiously distributed to all members of the Board by mail, e-mail or fax. The matter at issue and the decision thereon shall automatically be placed on the Agenda for the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board. The action taken by Executive Committee in accordance with the above provisions shall bind the Board and shall have the same legal effect as it would have had, had the entire Board acted.

Section B

Standing Committees

The Corporation shall have the following standing committees which shall assist the Board of Directors in carrying out the management of the Corporation: Board Development Committee; Nominating Committee; Facilities Committee; Development/Communications Committee; Personnel Committee and Advisory Committee. The Board of Directors shall appoint the members of each committee. Every Director is expected to serve on at least one committee. Employee of the Corporation and members of the community may be appointed to serve as committee members as permitted in the Committee descriptions below. Committees shall meet upon call of the Board of Directors or the chair of the Committee, review the activities of the Corporation in Committees’ respective areas, and make recommendations to the Board of Directors for the Board’s final approval. Standing committees shall elect a Chair by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. The Chair of each Committee shall ensure that minutes of the Committee meetings are taken and present a copy of the minutes to the Secretary within two weeks following the meeting. Committee meetings shall be open to all members of the Board of Directors.

Board Development: This committee analyzes the membership needs of the board; works to involve and recruit new Directors who can help achieve Hope Alliance goals and mission; and plans Board trainings and retreats. The maximum number of this committee is five Directors and up to an equal maximum number of members of the community. Only Directors have the authority to take official action or to vote when the committee has received an official charge from the full board. Furthermore, members of the Advisory Committee may serve on this committee and shall not be counted toward the maximum member limitation.

Nominating Committee: This committee nominates potential Directors; nominates Directors for re-election; presents an annual slate of officers; and assures that Hope Alliance’ Nominating Policies and Procedures are followed. This committee accepts recommendations for potential Directors and for officers. The minimum number of Directors for this committee shall be three and can be comprised of 3, 5 or 7 Directors who are not currently board officers. This committee shall be made up of Directors who currently are not officers of the board.

Facilities/Building Committee: The mission of this committee is to provide short and long term facility solutions in order for Hope Alliance to conduct its services in a safe, secure environment in all facilities which are owned and operated by Hope Alliance. The maximum number of this committee is five Directors and an equal maximum number of members of the community. Only Directors have the authority to take official action or to vote when the committee has received an official charge from the full board. Furthermore, members of the Advisory Committee may serve on this committee and shall not be counted toward the maximum member limitation.

Development/Communication Committee: The functions of the Development and Communication Committee are to oversee the development and implementation of the agencies fundraising plan; identify and solicit funds from external sources of support and work with the Development Director to raise funds and awareness. The Committee also oversees the development and implementation of a marketing and communication plan. There is no maximum number of members for this committee and the committee may include an equal number of members of the community. Only Directors have the authority to take official action or to vote when the committee has received an official charge from the full board.

Personnel Committee: The functions of the Personnel Committee include drafting and/or revising personnel policies for board approval, reviewing job descriptions, establishing a salary structure, and annually reviewing staff salaries, and reviewing the benefits package. The Personnel Committee also acts as a grievance board for client complaints as outlined by Hope Alliance’s policies and procedures. The personnel committee will also act when a formal written employee grievance against the Chief Executive Officer is filed or when an employee formally appeals a decision by the Chief Executive Officer to the board as outlined by Hope Alliance’s policies and procedures. The maximum number of this committee is five Directors and an equal maximum number of members of the community. Only Directors have the authority to take official action or to vote when the committee has received an official charge from the full board. Furthermore, members of the Advisory Committee may serve on this committee and shall not be counted toward the maximum member limitation.

Advisory Committee: This Committee is comprised of previous Directors and members of the community without governing responsibility or authority who support the Corporation’s activities by providing information, resources, prestige, and financial support to the Corporation.

Section C

Additional Committees

The Board of Directors may from time to time designate and appoint additional standing or ad hoc committees by majority vote of the Board of Directors. Such committees shall have and exercise such prescribed authority as is designed by the Board of Directors. The Directors may authorize these committees to exercise any powers, responsibilities, and duties consistent with the Articles of Incorporation and these bylaws. The composition of these committees shall be made by majority vote of the Board of Directors at the committee’s inception. These additional standing committees or ad hoc committees may be disbanded after the conclusion of their work; or when the need for the committee no longer exists; or for any other reason by majority vote of the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE V

Section A

Code of Ethics

The corporation’s Directors will comply with the Director’s Code of Ethics which is outlined in the Board of Directors Handbook.

Section B

Conflict of Interest

No member of the Board of Directors or Executive Committee may be an employee of the Corporation or related or married to an employee of the Corporation.

No member of the Board of Directors or Executive Committee may use his or her membership on the Board of Directors to influence any act of the Corporation for the financial benefit of any family member or any other corporation or other business entity in which he or she is an employee or has a significant interest as stockholder, director, or officer or partner.

Section C

Disclosure

If a matter is brought before the Board of Directors or any committee of the Board for action that involves any family member, relative or any member of any business entity in which any member has an interest, the member shall disclose the relationship to the Board of Directors as soon as he or she becomes aware of it, and the disclosure shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting. Upon disclosure of a conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest, the member shall excuse herself from further discussions or decisions pertaining to the issue.

Section D

Execute Conflict of Interest Statement

All members of the Board of Directors shall complete and sign a Conflict of Interest Certificate annually, at the start of the member’s term or at the start of the Corporation’s fiscal term, whichever comes first.

ARTICLE VI

Board Meetings

Section A

Place of Board Meetings

Regular and Special Meetings of the Board of Directors will held at 1111 N. I-H 35, Suite 220, Round Rock, Texas 78664 or at any other place that the President may designate.

Section B

Open Meetings

All meetings of the Board of Directors shall be open to the public, provided that the Board may meet in closed (Executive) session to discuss matters deemed appropriate by the Board.

Section C

Regular and Special Meetings

Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held each month, or more frequently as deemed necessary by the Board of Directors. Special Meetings of the Board, for any purpose whatsoever, may be called by the President of the Board of Directors at any time upon the request of any of the following:

The President of the Board of Directors;
One-third of the Board of Directors;
The Chief Executive Officer; or
The Executive Committee of the Board of Directors;

Section D

Notice of Board Meetings

Notice of the date, time, and place of each Regular Meetings shall be given to Directors at the conclusion of each regular board meeting. The President of the Board of Directors shall make a good faith attempt to notify the Directors within forty-eight (48) hours either personally, by telephone, email, fax or by mail of the place, hour and the purpose of the Special Meeting. The meeting shall be set by the President not more than seventy-two (72) hours after the receipt of a request for a Special Meeting. If the President is unable to act, the next officer in line of authority shall call said meeting as provided above within seventy-two (72) hours.

Section E

Waiver of Notice

Attendance by a Director at any meeting of the Board of Directors for which the Director did not receive the required notice will constitute a waiver of such notice unless the Director objects at the beginning of the meeting to the transaction of business on the grounds that the meeting was not lawfully called or convened.

Section F

Quorum

Fifty-one (51%) of the current Directors (not counting vacancies) shall constitute a quorum for the purposes of convening a meeting or conducting business. At Board meetings where a quorum is present, a majority vote of the Directors attending shall constitute an act of the Board unless a greater number is required by the Articles of Incorporation or by any provision of these bylaws.

Section G

Actions without a Meeting

Any action required or permitted to be taken by the Board of Directors under the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act, the Articles of Incorporation, and these bylaws may be taken without a meeting, if a majority of Directors individually and collectively consent in writing, setting forth the action to be taken. Such written consent shall have the same force and effect as a unanimous vote of the Board.

Section H

Proxies

If fifty-one percent (51%) of the Directors are not physically present or represented by written proxy, at the Board meeting, the Secretary shall be allowed to contact an adequate number of directors by telephone such that a quorum can act on items requiring a vote. The Secretary shall record the yea or nay vote of the absent members and the name of the members.

Section I

The President Shall Preside Over Meetings

The President shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and shall officially open all meetings of the general board. The President shall have such usual authority of supervision and management as may pertain to the office.

In the absence or disability of the President, the First Vice-President shall perform all duties of the President, in order of succession as identified in these bylaws, and with the advice and consent of the Board of Directors. The First Vice-President shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as from time to time may be prescribed for her or him by the Board of Directors or bylaws.

Section J

Minutes

The Secretary shall make complete and accurate records of the proceedings at each meeting of the Board, of the Executive Committee transcribe these records into minutes which reflect those proceedings, and, if applicable, shall receive and maintain the minutes of other Board committees. The minutes of each meeting shall be reviewed at the next meeting and approved by the Board and filed by the Secretary.

Section K

Fiscal Records

The Treasurer shall monitor the fiscal records of the corporation and oversee timely reporting to the funding agencies. The Treasurer shall present a monthly accounting of records and funds at each monthly Board meeting.

Section L

Board Media Liaison

The Board Media Liaison serves as the primary spokesperson for the Board of Directors, and assists the Board, its members and the Chief Executive Officer by addressing the media, preparing press releases and media materials. The Board Media Liaison’s full responsibilities are outlined in the position’s job description.

Section M

Attendance

When a Director has been absent from two regular meetings in succession or from four regular meetings during each twelve (12) months of their without being excused by the Board, he or she will be considered for removal from the board at its next regular meeting. A Director who has been removed under this policy will be notified in writing of the board’s action, and must reapply, be nominated and elected according to procedure.

Section N

Leave of Absence – Director

Hope Alliance Board of Directors may provide a leave of absence to its Directors when requested by the Director. To be eligible for a leave of absence, a Director must have been physically present at least 75% of board meetings in the last twelve months of their term of office, or since the inception of their term, whichever is greater, but shall not be granted unless a Director has served a minimum of 6 months. A Director must request in writing and be granted a leave of absence from the Hope Alliance Board President. The Director will then be removed from the active directorship until his or her return.

If the Director returns to active directorship within one year, the Director shall be automatically be reinstated. If a Director requests a leave of absence, and is unable to return to active Directorship within one year, the Director will be removed from the board, and must reapply, be nominated and elected according to Hope Alliance’s Board procedures.

Members of the Board, who are granted a leave of absence, do not have voting powers, nor does their presence or absence from a Board Meeting effect the presence of a majority, quorum or other number of Directors required to perform an action.

ARTICLE VII

Officers

Section A

Roster of Officers

The Corporation shall have a President, (mandatory officer), a First Vice President, Past President or Second Vice President, Secretary (mandatory officer), and Treasurer. The Corporation may have, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, such other officers as may be elected by the Directors. One person may hold two or more offices, except those serving as President or Secretary.

Section B

Terms of Officers

All officers shall serve one year terms, commencing in April and concluding at the end of March.

Section C

Election and Removal of Officers

The election of Officers shall be conducted at the Board of Director’s March meeting. A slate of Officers will be compiled by the Nominating Committee in January, presented in February and elections held in March.

Upon a majority vote of the Board of Directors, officers may remain office until their successors have been elected. Officers may serve consecutive terms without limit, subject to the nominating and election procedures. The nomination of officers shall be by fifty-one (51%) of the remaining disinterested current, but by no less than three (3) disinterested Directors that are present at the meeting at which is nomination is recommended and shall be voted into office by two-thirds (2/3) of the remaining disinterested current Directors, but by no less than three (3) disinterested Directors, present at the March meeting.

Section D

Vacancies

If a vacancy occurs during the term of office for any elected officer, the Board of Directors shall elect a new officer to fill the remainder of the term as soon as practical, by fifty-one (51%) of the remaining disinterested current Directors physically present at the meeting, but by no less than three (3) disinterested Directors. Such specially elected Officers shall serve out the remainder of the predecessor’s term.

During times of vacancies, the board should follow the provision of Article VII, Section F, Officer Succession.

Section E
Leave of Absence – Officer
Hope Alliance Board of Directors may provide a leave of absence to its board officers when requested by the Officer. To be eligible for a leave of absence, an Officer must have been physically present at least 75% of board meetings in the last twelve months of their term of office, or since the inception of their term, whichever is greater, but shall not be granted unless a board officer has served a minimum 6 months. A board officer, other than the President, must request in writing and be granted a leave of absence from the Board President. The Board President must request in writing and be granted a leave of absence from the First Vice President. The Board Officer will then be removed from the active directorship until his or her return. The Succession of Officers, Article VII, Section F, shall be followed during the President and/or Secretary’s absence.

If the board officer returns to active directorship within one year, the board officer shall be automatically reinstated. If a Director requests a leave of absence, and is unable to return to active directorship within one year, the Director will be removed from the board, and must reapply, be nominated and elected according to Hope Alliance’s Board procedures.

Officers of the Board, who are granted a leave of absence, do not have voting powers, nor does their presence or absence from a Board Meeting effect the presence of a majority, quorum or other number of Directors required to perform an action.

Section F

Officer Succession

In the event that the President is unable or unwilling to act, the First Vice President may assume the duties of the President until a new President can be elected. In the event that the First Vice President is unable or unwilling to act, the Past President/Second Vice President may assume the duties of the President until a new President can be elected. In the event the Secretary is unable or unwilling to Act the Treasurer may assume those duties until a new Secretary can be elected. Under no circumstances shall the position of President and Secretary be held by the same individual.

Section G

Removal of Officer

Any officer elected by the Board, may be removed from office by the Board at any regular or special meeting, upon good cause shown and as outlined in Article III, Section I.

ARTICLE VIII

Chief Executive Officer

Section A

The Chief Executive Officer of the corporation shall have the responsibility for the general management and administration of the corporation, including the authority to employ and terminate other staff personnel.

Section B

The Chief Executive Officer may increase the staff as necessary for the operation of the corporation and within the limitations of available funding. The Chief Executive Officer shall adhere to the personnel policies and procedures established by the Board of Directors.

Section C

The Chief Executive Officer shall be employed and terminated by the Board of Directors.

Section D

The books and records of the corporation shall be kept by the Chief Executive Officer and shall be available at reasonable times for inspection by Directors of the corporation and others at the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer.

ARTICLE IX

Operations

Section A

Execution of Documents

Unless specifically authorized by the Board of Directors or as otherwise required by law or by provision in these bylaws, all final contracts, deeds, conveyances, promissory notes, or legal written instruments executed in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation shall be signed and executed by the Chief Executive Officer and the President (or such other person designated by the Board of Directors), pursuant to the general authorization of the Board or as otherwise permitted by these bylaws. All conveyances of land by deed shall be signed by the President and two other members of the Executive Committee and must be approved by a resolution of the Board of Directors.

Section B

Disbursement of Funds

All checks, drafts, orders, notes and other evidences of indebtedness issued by the corporation in an amount under $2500 may be signed by any one of the following: an officer of the Board or the Chief Executive Officer. However, no authorized individual shall sign, as a single signer on checks, drafts, orders, notes and other evidence of indebtedness issued to themselves. Checks, drafts, orders, notes and other evidence of indebtedness issued to an authorized check signer, regardless of the amount, shall be pre-approved by a Board Officer and will require two signatures.

All checks, drafts, orders, notes and other evidences of indebtedness issued by the corporation in an amount over $2500 shall be signed by any two of the following: an officer of the Board or the Chief Executive Officer. All checks, drafts, orders, notes and other evidence of indebtedness in an amount over $2500 shall be signed by any two authorized check signers, regardless of whether one of those check signers is a Director or not, but only after a Board Officer has pre-approved the purchase/expenditure/check by reviewing and approving the check register showing the payments to be made. The officer of the Board approving the purchase/expenditure/check may give their approval by initialing the check register or may indicate their approval by email, fax or other written communication

The Chief Executive Office along with an officer of the Board may release payroll for direct deposit. The officer of the Board releasing payroll for direct deposit may give their approval by initialing the payroll/check register or may indicate their approval by email, fax or other written communication.

Section C

Procurement Policy

The Corporation shall abide by its procurement policy.

Section D

Records

The Corporation will keep correct and complete financial records and will also keep minutes of the proceedings of the Board Meetings and Committees. The Corporation will keep at its principal place of business the original or a copy of its bylaws, including amendments to date certified by the Secretary of the Corporation.

Section E

Amendments

The Board of Directors may adopt Articles of Amendment (amending the Articles of Incorporation, by a vote of two-thirds of Directors present at a meeting where a quorum is present. The bylaws may be amended at any time by a vote of the majority of Directors at a meeting where a quorum is present.

Section F

Fiscal Year

The fiscal year for the Corporation will be the calendar year, January 1 to December 31.

Section G

Audit

The Corporation shall have an annual audit to be completed by September of each year for the previous fiscal year. The audit finding shall be presented to the Executive Committee who will report on the audit to the full board.

ARTICLE X

Grievances

The Corporation shall handle grievances is accordance with its Policies and Procedures.

Certification

I hereby certify that these bylaws were adopted by the Board of Directors of the Williamson County Crisis Center d/b/a Hope Alliance at its meeting held on February 24, 2010.

Secretary of the Board

Attachment C: IRS Letter Granting 501(c)(3) Status

Attachment D: Current Legislative Agenda

A Safe Texas: Full Funding for Family Violence Services

Full funding for family violence programs represents TCFV’s number one legislative priority. Texas continues its commitment to ending family violence by investing funds that help to support sixty-nine 24-hour shelter facilities, 10 nonresidential centers and 16 special project sites. In 2012, these centers served 79,053 adults and children, answered 191,301 hotline calls, and trained or provided community education to 439,486 Texans. But the unfortunate reality remains that according to a one day census of family violence centers, programs reported 1,212 unmet requests for services including for shelter From an abusive partner; 102 women were killed by their intimate partner in 2011; and according to the University of Texas Institute on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, 37.7% of women have experienced family violence in their lifetime. This biennium, the Health and Human Service Commission (HHSC) requests level funding ($51.4 million) for core family violence response; HHSC also has made an Exceptional Item Funds request of $2.5 million in a special effort to support critical areas of family violence services. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice requests $1.25 million to fund Texas’ Battering Intervention Prevention (BIPP) programs. As compared to the previous biennium, this amount represents level funding for required family violence offender counseling; however, TCFV strongly advocates for restoration to previous funding levels ($2.5 million).

Stop Batterers from Abusing the Criminal Justice System

Offenders often coerce or outright force victims not to testify in the criminal case stemming from the batterer’s behavior. Witness tampering in family violence cases represents one of the most prevalent and ultimately dangerous instances of witness tampering. The current witness tampering statute is a “one size fits all” approach that does not carry with it family violence related consequences. The US Supreme Court has held that batterers who cause their victim not to be present at trial should not benefit from their bad act or wrongdoing, and that when this occurs, out of court statements that would not otherwise be admissible may be allowed to prove guilt. This is called “forfeiture by wrongdoing”, and Texas does not have rules that clearly explain how to litigate this issue. This measure clarifies the current witness tampering statute, adds tools related to witness tampering responsive to family violence dynamics and codifies the rules related to forfeiture by wrongdoing.

Increase Victim Access to Family Violence Protective Orders

Advocates, law enforcement and the courts agree that protective orders represent an important safety step victims should take. In real and practical ways, reducing or removing barriers to obtaining protective orders is a matter of safety. Currently a victim may work with a prosecutor or a private attorney to file a protective order case in the county in which either the victim or the offender live rather than where the offense occurred. This often requires the victim to travel between different counties to participate in the criminal case as well as the protective order proceeding; it also represents a duplication of similar efforts and evidence collection amongst courts and prosecutors. This measure would allow the protective order to be filed in the county in which the family violence occurred. TCFV strongly supports Senator Jane Nelson’s Senate Bill 129, which embodies this change.

Accountability for Violating Protective Orders

Protective orders are the state’s message through the court system to a batterer that continued violence is not acceptable. Unfortunately, batterers ignore court mandated protective orders, often doing so more than once, doing so close in time and even while another violation of protective order criminal case is pending. The reality is that it may take 12 months or more to dispose of one violation of protective order case, during which time the offender can continue to violate the offense and the offense remains the same level offense (a class A misdemeanor). This measure would make two or more unadjudicated violations within a single year chargeable as a third degree felony.

Prevention: Tools for Teachers in Middle Schools

TCFV worked closely with Rep. Dawnna Dukes during the 80th Session to pass HB 121, which eventually became Section 37.0831 of the Texas Education Code. This section requires all schools to create a school dating abuse policy in their district wide improvement plans. Advocates and teachers have increasingly called for the need to provide information and guidance for middle school age children as they develop healthy dating relationships. This measure amends Education Code §§11.252(a) and 37.0831(a) to clarify the requirement for teen dating violence policies and their application related to middle schools. TCFV strongly supports Rep. Dawnna Dukes’ House Bill 707.

Family Violence and Health Care

Increasingly policy makers have realized that the susceptibility of a victim to experiencing intimate partner violence is a matter of health. In Texas, this point of view represents a new direction for both those involved in health care and those that advocate against family violence. This measure would create a legislatively mandated, non-funded task force comprised of public and private subject matter experts to look more closely at this important overlap and then offer consensus-based policy recommendations moving forward.

Supporting Rape Crisis Centers

Maintain the adult entertainment fee as a future revenue source for sexual assault programs and services.

Maintain funding from the Office of the Attorney General’s Crime Victims’ Compensation for sexual assault programs.

Prevention and Intervention

Create a task force to examine the problem of sexual assault on college campuses and develop policy/practice recommendations for Texas schools.

Create a statutory right for victims of stalking and/or attempted sexual assault in the home to terminate a residential lease.

Criminal Justice

Allow evidence of a defendants’ prior sexual assault to be considered on any matter to which it’s relevant (emulating federal rule of evidence 413). SB12 (Huffman)

Require judges to read victim impact statements aloud into the record before approving plea agreements.

Allow crime victims to provide victim impact statements orally before the defendant’s sentence is finalized and without being subject to cross-examination.

Increase the availability and clarity of data on sexually violent offenses in Texas.

Attachment E: Current Organizational Chart

Attachment F: Board Member Job Description

Authority/Responsibility:

The Board of Directors is the legal authority for Williamson County Crisis Center d/b/a Hope Alliance.

As a member of the Board, a Director acts in a position of trust for the community and is responsible for the effective governance of Hope Alliance. Each member shall be known as a Director.

Accountability:

All Board Members are accountable to the Board of Directors, to funders, and to other stakeholders.

REQUIREMENTS:

Commitment to the work of Hope Alliance
Knowledge and skills in one or more areas of Board governance: policy, finance, programs, personnel or have knowledge of domestic violence/and or sexual assault issues
Willingness to serve on at least one committee and actively participate
Attendance at monthly Board meetings
A time commitment of five hours per month, (includes Board preparation, meeting and committee meeting time)
Attendance at a minimum of eight (8) board meetings each year
An annual financial commitment to Hope Alliance
Be informed of the services provided by Hope Alliance and publicly support them
Prepare for and participate in the discussions and deliberations of the Board
Be aware and abstain from any conflict of interest

MAJOR DUTIES:

Govern Hope Alliance by the broad policies developed by the Board
Establish overall long and short term goals, objectives and priorities for Hope Alliance in meeting the needs of the community
Recommend policy to the Board
Promote Hope Alliance through community networking, etc.
Be accountable to the funders for the services provided and funds expended
Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of Hope Alliance through a regular review of programs & services as well as the CEO
Be accountable and seek nominations for election to the Board when appropriate
Prepare for and participate in the discussions and the deliberations of the Board
Foster a positive working relationship with other Board members and Hope Alliance staff
Be aware of and abstain from any conflict of interest

Qualifications/Skills:

Knowledge and skills in one or more areas of Board governance: policy, finance, programs, personnel or have knowledge of domestic violence/and or sexual assault issues.

Term:

Directors are elected by the membership at the Monthly Regular Meetings. Directors serve for a three-year term and may be re-elected for one additional consecutive term.

Removal:

A Director may be removed by the Board in accordance with the bylaws.

REVIEW/APPROVAL DATE:

The Board Development Committee annually reviews the Board member job description. Recommended changes are presented to the Board.

Attachment G: President Job Description

AUTHORITY/GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Board of Directors is the legal authority for Williamson County Crisis Center d/b/a Hope Alliance.

As a member of the Board, a Director acts in a position of trust for the community and is responsible for the effective governance of Hope Alliance.

The President is responsible for ensuring that the Board of Directors and its members:

are aware of and fulfill their governance responsibilities;
comply with applicable laws and bylaws;
conduct board business effectively and efficiently; and
are accountable for their performance

In order to fulfill these responsibilities, and subject to the Hope Alliance’s Bylaws, the President presides over meetings, proposes policies and practices, sits on various committees, monitors the performance of Directors and Officers, submits various reports to the board, to funders, and to other “stakeholders”; proposes the creation of committees; appoints members to such committees; and performs other duties as the need arises and/or as defined in the bylaws.

ACCOUNTABILITY

The President is accountable to the Board of Directors as specified in the bylaws. The President may delegate specific duties to the Chief Executive Officer, Board members and/or committees as appropriate; however, the accountability for them remains with the President.

REQUIREMENTS:

Commitment to the work of Hope Alliance
Knowledge and skills in one or more areas of Board governance: policy, finance, programs, and/or personnel
Willingness to serve on at least one committee
Attendance at monthly Board meetings
A time commitment of 5-8 hours per month, (includes Board preparation, meeting, committee and meeting time)
An annual financial commitment to Hope Alliance
Be informed of the services provided by Hope Alliance and publicly support them
Prepare for and participate in the discussions and the deliberations of the Board
Ability to foster a positive working relationship with other Board members and Hope Alliance staff
Be aware and abstain from any conflict of interest

MAJOR DUTIES:

Establish overall long and short term goals, objectives and priorities for Hope Alliance in meeting the needs of the community
Be the primary spokesperson for Hope Alliance to the media and community at large
Address Annual General Meeting
Chair the Executive Committee
Report to Board on status of major programs
Be a signing authority on behalf of the Board for financial and legal purposes
Represent Hope Alliance to Government and Municipal officials
Provide leadership and direction to the Board
Arrange for Vice to Chair meetings in the absence of the Chair
Represent the Hope Alliance at community functions
In conjunction with the Executive Committee, set monthly Board meeting agenda
Enhance relationships with other community groups and agencies
In conjunction with the Executive Committee, provide guidance and leadership
Ensure Board members receive agenda and minutes in a timely manner
Adhere to general duties outlined in the board member job description

SPECIFIC DUTIES

Meetings

The President ensures that an agenda is planned for board meetings. This may involve periodic meetings with committee chairpersons and the Chief Executive Officer to draft annual and meeting agendas and reporting schedules.

The President presides over meetings of the Board of Directors. In this capacity, the President:

chairs meetings according to accepted rules of order for the purposes of:
- encouraging all members’ participaton in discussion
- arriving at decisions in an orderly, timely and democratic manner;
votes as prescribed in the bylaws.

In addition, the President performs the above duties for the Executive Committee.

Board Committees

The President serves as an ex-officio member of board committees specified in the bylaws. In this capacity, the President’s role is to:

serve as a voting member of the committee;
negotiate reporting schedules;
identify problems and assist the committee chairperson to resolve them, and if necessary, to bring them to the attention of the Board of Directors.

Board-Staff

The President is the primary liaison between the Board and the Chief Executive Officer. In this capacity, the President:

meets periodically with the Chief Executive Officer;
ensures that periodic performance reviews of the Chief Executive Officer are conducted;
participates in the hiring and evaluation of the Chief Executive Officer

Community Relations

The President ensures that Hope Alliance maintains positive and productive relationships with media, funders, donors, and other organizations. In this capacity, the President serves as primary spokesperson for Hope Alliance. Duties may include:

representing Hope Alliance to the media;
representing Hope Alliance on governmental or nongovernmental organizations or committees;
ensuring timely and appropriate reporting of Board decisions and actions to members and/or funders and/or donors.

Signing Officer

The President is designated by the Board of Directors and/or the Bylaws as one of the signing officers for certain documents. In this capacity, the President may be authorized or required to sign or countersign checks, correspondence, applications, reports, contracts or other documentation on behalf of Hope Alliance.

Board Development

The President ensures that structures and procedures are in place for effective recruitment, training, and evaluation of board members.

Fundraising

The President ensures that structures and procedures are in place for securing the resources required by Hope Alliance. This may require the President to play a leadership role in fundraising campaigns through personal contributions of services and money.

Delegation

The President may establish or propose the establishment of committees of the Board, and may assign tasks and delegate responsibilities to the board committees and/or directors.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

Completed one year of Board membership term and have an understanding of parliamentary procedures.

TERM:

The President serves for a one-year term, and may be elected for a second-year term, but no more than two (2) consecutive terms.

Removal:

A Director may be removed by the Board in accordance with the bylaws.

REVIEW/APPROVAL DATE:

Annually review the President’s job description. Recommended changes are presented to the Board for ratification.

Attachment H: Vice President Job Description

AUTHORITY/RESPONSIBILITY:

The Board of Directors is the legal authority for Hope Alliance.

As a member of the Board, a Director acts in a position of trust for the community and is responsible for the effective governance of Hope Alliance.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

All Board Members are accountable to the Board of Directors, to funders, and to other stakeholders.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

Completed one year of Board membership term and have an understanding of parliamentary procedures.

TERM:

The Vice-President is selected by Executive Committee to serve for a one-year term, and may be elected for a second-year term, but no more than two (2) consecutive terms.

REQUIREMENTS:

Commitment to the work of Hope Alliance
Knowledge and skills in one or more areas of Board governance: policy, finance, programs and personnel
A signing authority on behalf of the Board for financial and legal purposes
Willingness to serve on at least one committee
Attendance at monthly Board meetings
A time commitment of five hours per month, (includes Board preparation, committee and meeting time)
An annual financial commitment to Hope Alliance
Be informed of the services provided by Hope Alliance and publicly support them
Prepare for and participate in the discussions and the deliberations of the Board
Foster a positive working relationship with other Board members, and Hope Alliance staff
Be aware and abstain from any conflict of interest

MAJOR DUTIES:

Establish overall long and short term goals, objectives and priorities for Hope Alliance in meeting the needs of the community
Fulfill Chair position in the absence of the Chairperson at monthly Board meetings
Be an active member of the Executive Committee
Adhere to general duties outlined in the board member job description

REVIEW/APPROVAL DATE:

The Board Development Committee annually reviews the Vice-President’s job description. Recommended changes are presented to the Board.

Attachment I: Treasurer Job Description

AUTHORITY/GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Board of Directors is the legal authority for Hope Alliance. As a member of the Board, a Director acts in a position of trust for the community and is responsible for the effective governance of Hope Alliance.

ACCOUNTABILITY

All board members are accountable to the Board of Directors, to funders, and to other stakeholders.

REQUIREMENTS:

Commitment to the work of Hope Alliance
Knowledge and skills in one or more areas of Board governance: policy, finance, programs and personnel
Willingness to serve on at least one committee
Attendance at monthly Board meetings
A time commitment of five hours a month, (includes Board preparation, meeting, committee and meeting time)
An annual financial commitment to Hope Alliance
Attendance at Annual General Meeting
Be informed of the services provided by Hope Alliance and publicly support them
Prepare for and participate in the discussions and the deliberations of the Board
To foster a positive working relationship with other Board members, and the general staff
Be aware and abstain from any conflict of interest

MAJOR DUTIES:

Establish overall long and short term goals, objectives and priorities for Hope Alliance in meeting the needs of the community
Ability to read/understand/Interpret financial statements for Board members
Chair the Finance Committee
Be a signing authority on behalf of the Board for financial matters
Ensure audited financial statements are presented to the Board on an annual basis
Act as a resource to other committees
Adhere to general duties outlined in the Board member job description

QUALIFICATIONS:

Completed one year of Board membership and have the ability to read/understand/interpret financial statements.

TERM:

The Treasurer is appointed by the Executive Committee to serve a two-year term.

REVIEW/APPROVAL DATE:

The Executive Committee annually reviews the Treasurer’s job description and recommended changes are presented to the Board.

Attachment J: Secretary Job Description

AUTHORITY/RESPONSIBILITY:

The Board of Directors is the legal authority for Hope Alliance.

As a member of the Board, a Director acts in a position of trust for the community and is responsible for the effective governance of Hope Alliance.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

Good communication and written skills.

TERM:

The Secretary is appointed by Executive Committee for a two year term.

REQUIREMENTS:

Commitment to the work of Hope Alliance
Knowledge and skills in one or more area of Board governance: policy, finance, programs and personnel
Willingness to serve on at least one committee
Attendance at monthly Board meetings
A time commitment of five hours per month, (includes Board preparation, meeting, committee and meeting time)
An annual financial commitment to Hope Alliance
Be informed of the services provided by Hope Alliance and publicly support them
Prepare for and participate in the discussions and the deliberations of the Board
Foster a positive working relationship with other Board members, and Hope Alliance staff
Be aware and abstain from any conflict of interest

MAJOR DUTIES:

Establish overall long and short term goals, objectives and priorities for Hope Alliance in meeting the needs of the community
Prepare and maintain minutes and records for all board meetings
Reviews/monitors and verifies accuracy of the meetings minutes and circulates to all Directors
Adhere to general duties outlined in the board director job description

REVIEW/APPROVAL DATE:

The Executive Committee annually reviews the Secretary’s job description and recommended changes are presented to the Board.

Attachment K: Chief Executive Officer Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION: Oversee agency operations and programs

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

LEADER

Advises the Board
Advocates / promotes organization and stakeholder change related to organization mission

VISIONARY

Ensures staff and Board have sufficient and up-to-date information
Looks to the future for change opportunities
Interfaces between Board and employees
Interfaces between organization and community, assuring the organization and its mission, programs, products and services are consistently presented in a strong, positive image to relevant stakeholders

DECISION MAKER

Formulates policies and planning recommendations to the Board
Decides or guides courses of action in operations by staff

MANAGER: Financial, Tax, Risk, Staff, and Facilities

Oversees design, marketing, promotion, operations and quality of programs and services of organization
Implements plans
Manages human resources of organization according to authorized personnel policies and procedures that fully conform to current laws and regulations
Manages financial and physical resources by working with Board Treasurer to recommend yearly budget for Board approval and prudently managing resources within those budget guidelines according to current laws and regulations

BOARD DEVELOPER

Assists in the selection and evaluation of board members
Makes recommendations, supports Board during orientation and self-evaluation
Supports operations and administration of Board by advising and informing Board members, interfacing between Board and staff and supporting Board’s evaluation of Chief Executive Officer

FUNDRAISER

Identifies and targets funding sources
Develops and monitors relationships within specific communities including, but not limited to, other non-profits, faith-based organizations, corporations, and private business
Assists in public relations and media activities
Oversees special events

SPECIAL SKILLS AND EDUCATION:

Acceptance of and respect for agency philosophy, mission and values.
Minimum of bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, human services, or business/public administration. Master’s degree preferred.
Five years nonprofit experience as administrator, supervisor, or executive director.
Familiarity with the network of social services, including children’s services, benefit providers, mental health, and criminal justice agencies in the Williamson County area.
Excellent communication skills, public speaking experience, staff development skills, and a research-orientation.
Sensitivity to various cultural, ethnic, and social backgrounds, values, attitudes, and languages.
Ability to work as a team member, providing support as well as constructive feedback in interpersonal interactions.
Adequate personal health, social maturity and emotional stability to fulfill the functions of the position.
Ability to relate to other agencies and departments, including law enforcement, as well as to supervise and support staff and volunteers.
Computer proficiency in Word, Excel, Quickbooks, and Publisher

Attachment L: Previous Year’s Financial Reports

2014 PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENT

	2014 Actual	YTD Budget – Original	Variance
Revenue
Grant Revenue
Health and Human Services Commission	284,916	283,973	943
HHSC Exceptional Item Funding	18,928	0	18,928
SAPCS States	76,743	79,955	(3,212)
SAPCS Federal	40,771	0	40,771
SAPCS Federal – Block	11,298	0	11,298
Other Victims Assistant Grant	35,270	34,193	1,077
General Victims Assistance Grant	76,085	75,000	1,085
General Victims Assistance Grant- Non Resident	62,990	65,000	(2,010)
Emergency Food and Shelter Program	10,087	17,000	(6,913)
City of Georgetown	36,667	40,000	(3,333)
City of Hutto	15,000	15,000	0
City of Round Rock	38,000	38,000	0
RR CDBG	96,211	0	96,211
City of Taylor	20,000	10,000	10,000
Williamson County General Fund	67,500	67,500	0
Williamson County District Court	28,005	28,000	5
United Way Williamson County	36,404	30,000	6,404
Total Grant Revenue	954,875	783,621	171,254
Contributions
Contributions	0	234,240	(234,240)
Contributions- Other	1,001	2,000	(999)
Individual Contributions	96,029	80,000	16,029
Corporate Contributions	65,174	40,000	25,174
Faith Based Contributions	16,441	25,000	(8,559)
Foundation and Civic Group Contributions	132,573	128,000	4,573
Event Sponsorships	49,250	35,750	13,500
Event Ticket Sales	36,120	35,000	1,120
Other Event Revenue	67,958	32,000	35,958
In-Kind Contributions	650	0	650
Total Contributions	465,196	611,990	(146,794)
Other Revenue
Misc Income	3,196	800	2,396
Interest Income	85	400	(315)
Total Other Revenue	3,280	1,200	2,080
Total Revenue	1,423,351	1,396,811	26,540

Expenses
Payroll Expenses
Payroll Expenses	461	500	39
Salaries Expense	892,224	913,070	20,846
Medicare Expense	12,937	13,240	303
Social Security Expense	55,318	56,610	1,292
Unemployment Expense	8,224	29,036	20,811
Worker’s Compensation Expense	9,813	8,840	(973)
Health	37,642	67,360	29,718
Life	3,262	3,000	(262)
Dental	3,003	5,246	2,243
Total Payroll Expenses	1,022,885	1,096,901	74,016
Bank Expenses
Bank Service Charge	310	100	(210)
Credit Card Processing Fees	5,931	3,200	(2,731)
Interest Expense	104	50	(54)
Interest on Lien	2,144	2,600	456
Principal Paid YTD	4,893	0	(4,893)
Total Bank Expenses	13,382	5,950	(7,432)
Operating Expenses
Contract Labor	6,224	7,000	776
Clinical Supervision	2,905	7,500	4,595
Professional and Audit Fees	6,500	7,500	1,000
Dues and Subscriptions	7,391	10,000	2,609
Space Rental	15,362	25,500	10,138
Computer/ IT Expense	18,945	11,000	(7,945)
New Hire Expense	1,094	1,000	(94)
Travel expenses/Mileage	16,261	17,500	1,239
Staff Training & Devel	3,564	5,000	1,436
Employee Relations	1,128	500	(628)
Office Supplies	12,526	9,000	(3,526)
Equipment	65	6,500	6,435
Advertising	723	10,000	9,277
Postage	2,478	2,000	(478)
Printing	8,144	10,000	1,856
Storage	7,019	7,000	(19)
Rent	22,506	26,400	3,894
Pest Control	1,226	2,000	774
Janitorial	2,964	3,000	36
Grounds Supplies	0	200	200
Termite Renewal	87	1,000	913
Maintenance/Repairs	5,529	6,000	471
Security	1,336	1,300	(36)
Pagers	15	60	45
Internet Expense	19,645	13,500	(6,145)
Electricity	25,120	22,000	(3,120)
Water	1,254	1,100	(154)
Wastewater	1,409	1,500	91
Gas	747	700	(47)
Trash Disposal	1,779	2,200	421
Program Expense	1,579	1,000	(579)
Supplies	17,229	8,000	(9,229)
Groceries	10,042	9,000	(1,042)
Client Services Expense	4,125	6,000	1,875
Board Expense	413	3,000	2,587
Miscellaneous Expense	(29)	0	29
In-Kind Expense	650	0	(650)
Insurance Expense	14,090	22,000	7,910
Total Operating Expenses	242,046	266,960	24,914
Total Expenses	1,278,313	1,369,811	91,498

Net Ordinary Income Before Capital	145,038	27,000	118,038

Capital Expenses	193,791	0	(201,705)
Income After Capital Items	(48,753)	27,000	(75,753)

Attachment M: Current Organizational Budget – 2015

Revenue
Grant Revenue	2015
Undesignated
Health and Human Services Commission	286,801.00
EIF	41,000.00
SAPCS States	79,955.00
SAPCS Federal	0.00
SAPCS Federal Block	0.00
SAPCS OVAG	33,193.00
General Victims Assistance Grant	75,000.00
General Victims Assistance Grant- Non Resident	65,000.00
Emergency Food and Shelter Program	17,000.00
City of Georgetown	40,000.00
City of Hutto	15,000.00
City of Round Rock	38,000.00
City of Round Rock – CDBG	75,000.00
City of Taylor	10,000.00
Williamson County General Fund	67,500.00
Williamson County District Court	28,000.00
United Way Williamson County	32,500.00

Total Grant Revenue	903,949.00
Contributions
Contributions	244,631.70
Contributions- Other	1,000.00
Individual Contributions	80,000.00
Corporate Contributions	40,000.00
Faith Based Contributions	25,000.00
Foundation and Civic Group Contributions	128,000.00
Event Sponsorships	30,000.00
Event Ticket Sales	30,000.00
Other Event Revenue	25,000.00
Total Contributions	603,631.70
Other Revenue
Misc Income	800.00
Interest Income	400.00
Total Other Revenue	1,200.00
Total Revenue	1,508,780.70

Expenses
Payroll Expenses
Payroll Expenses	500.00
Salaries Expense	955,093.00
Medicare Expense	13,848.85
Social Security Expense	59,215.77
Unemployment Expense	10,506.02
Worker’s Compensation Expense	10,506.02
Health	73,483.20
Life	3,551.04
Dental	9,244.80
Total Payroll Expenses	1,135,948.70
Bank Expenses
Bank Service Charge	100.00
Credit Card Processing Fees	3,200.00
Interest Expense	210.00

Interest on Lien	2,100.00
Principal Paid YTD	4,900.00
Total Bank Expenses	10,510.00
Operating Expenses
Contract Labor	7,000.00
Clinical Supervision	2,500.00
Professional and Audit Fees	7,500.00
Dues and Subscriptions	10,000.00
Space Rental	25,500.00
Computer/ IT Expense	11,000.00
New Hire Expense	1,000.00
Mileage	17,500.00
Training	5,000.00
Employee Relations	2,000.00
Office Supplies	9,000.00
Equipment	2,000.00
Advertising/Development	10,000.00
Postage	3,500.00
Printing	10,000.00
Storage	5,700.00
Rent	49,692.00
Pest Control	2,000.00
Janitorial	3,000.00
Grounds Supplies	200.00
Termite Renewal	1,000.00
Maintenance/Repairs	80,000.00
Security	1,700.00
Pagers	30.00
Internet Expense	13,000.00
Electricity	25,000.00
Water	1,500.00
Wastewater	1,500.00
Gas	700.00
Trash Disposal	1,800.00
Program Expense	2,000.00
Supplies	10,000.00
Groceries	9,000.00
Client Services Expense	6,000.00
Board Expense	3,000.00
Insurance Expense	22,000.00
Buildout
Cabling/Server Room
Furniture
Total Operating Expenses	362,322.00
Total Expenses	1,508,780.70

Net Ordinary Income	(0.00)

Attachment N: Most Recent Independent Audit on Enclosed CD

Attachment O: Most Recently Filed 990 Form on Enclosed CD

Attachment P: Current Funding Overview

Attachment Q: Current Development Calendar

Draft to be presented in april 2015
Attachment R: Current Communications Plan

This communications plan integrates the results of a messaging workshop completed in October 2012 and facilitated by Hahn and Associates. It addresses the top 4 audiences identified, which are:

Potential board members, influential personalities, community leaders
Individual Philanthropic Donors & Foundations
Emotionally Attached Advocates: “Witnesses”, Secondary victims
Secondary Referral Sources: Partner organizations, school leaders, church leaders, etc.

The plan incorporates goals from the 2012 strategic plan as well as the 3 key messages from the Hahn workshop:

Not everyone in our community is safe
Prevention and intervention
We need you with us

The draft budget, excluding the plan for the web site, is within the $15k included in the 2013 budget for marketing communications.

Marketing Committee Members:

Amy Ellsworth
Renee Petsche
Paul Mahar
Nancy Mallory
Melinda Biggs
Patty Conner

Target Audience 1:	Potential board members, influential personalities, community leaders
Goals:	Expand board to at least 15 members by May 2013
	Expand board to at least 21 members by May 2014
	Add at least one high profile member to Advisory Committee
	Create a “bench” of community leaders who support Hope Alliance
	Ensure all needed committees are fully functional
Preferred Media:	Personal Interaction
	Email / online
Key Messages:	1. We need you with us.
	2. Not everyone in our community is safe
	3. Prevention and intervention
Tactics: