Texas Administrative Code
Title 10 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Chapter 6 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PROGRAMS
Subchapter B - COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT
Section 6.213 - Board Responsibility

Universal Citation: 10 TX Admin Code ยง 6.213

Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024

(a) Tripartite boards have a fiduciary responsibility for the overall operation of the Eligible Entity. Members are expected to carry out their duties as any reasonably prudent person would do.

(b) At a minimum, board members are expected to:

(1) Maintain regular attendance of board and committee meetings;

(2) Develop thorough familiarity with core agency information as appropriate, such as the agency's bylaws, Certificate of Formation/Articles of Incorporation, sources of funding, agency goals and programs, federal and state CSBG statutes;

(3) Exercise careful review of materials provided to the board;

(4) Make decisions based on sufficient information;

(5) Ensure that proper fiscal systems and controls, as well as a legal compliance system, are in place;

(6) Maintain knowledge of all major actions taken by the agency; and

(7) Receive regular reports that include:
(A) Review and approval of all funding requests (including budgets);

(B) Review of reports on the organization's financial situation;

(C) Regular reports on the progress of goals specified in the Performance Statement or program proposal;

(D) Regular reports addressing the rate of expenditures as compared to those projected in the budget;

(E) Updated modifications to policies and procedures concerning employees and fiscal operations;

(F) Updated information on community conditions that affect the programs and services of the organization; and

(G) Reports on any monitoring correspondence transmitted by the Department.

(c) Individuals that agree to participate on a tripartite governing board, accept the responsibility to assure that the agency they represent continues to:

(1) Assess and respond to the causes and conditions of poverty in their community;

(2) Achieve anticipated family and community outcomes; and

(3) Remains administratively and fiscally sound.

(d) Excessive absenteeism of board members compromises the mission and intent of the program.

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