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Sources of Authority Governing LSC Board Actions
LSC Act (§ 1005(d): Compensation of Corporation Officers and Employees)
DC Nonprofit Corporation Act (§ 29-404.41: Compensation and Other Permitted Payments)
DC Nonprofit Corporation Act (§ 29-406.11: Compensation of Directors)
LSC Bylaws (§ 6.10: Compensation)
Governance and Performance Review Committee Charter (§ VI: Duties and Responsibilities) – The Committee annually reviews and reports to the Board on the performance and compensation of the President, Inspector General, and officers of the Corporation. It also conducts annual reviews of LSC’s compensation plan.
Resolution 2014-014 (Revised Board of Directors Compensation Policy)
Resolution 2003-012 (Fixing President’s Salary to Level V of the Executive Schedule)
Resolution 1999-003 (Concerning the Inspector General’s Level of Compensation)
DC Nonprofit Corporation Act (§ 29-403.02: General Powers) – Includes the power to make contracts and guarantees.
LSC Administrative Manual (Chapter 1: Procurement and Contracting)
LSC Business Travel
LSC Administrative Manual (Chapter 5: Business Travel)
DC Nonprofit Corporation Act (§ 29-413.01: Corporate Records)
DC Nonprofit Corporation Act (§ 29-413.04: Court-Ordered Inspection)
LSC Administrative Manual (Chapter 15: LSC Records Management Policy)
Recordkeeping Policy (LSC Code of Ethics and Conduct, p.12)
Reporting and Tracking of Volunteer Hours
Annual Disclosure of Outside Interests
LSC Bylaws (§ 3.05: Outside Interests of Directors)
DC Nonprofit Corporation Act (§ 29-406.25: Board and Advisory Committees)
LSC Bylaws (Article V: Committees)
Delivery of Legal Services Committee Charter
Governance and Performance Review Committee Charter
Institutional Advancement Committee Charter
Operations and Regulations Committee Charter
Resolution 2013-001 (Delegating to the Chairman Authority to Appoint the Membership and Designate the Chars of Board Committees)
Resolution 1995-004 (The Jurisdiction of Board Committees)
Board Ethics and Conduct
LSC Act (§ 1005(c): Conflict of Interest)
DC Nonprofit Corporation Act (§ 29-403.04: Ultra Vires) – Allows ultra vires acts to be challenged through a derivative proceeding.
DC Nonprofit Corporation Act (§§ 29-406.30 to -406.33: Directors) – Governs directors’ standards of conduct, standards of liability, loan and guarantee restrictions, and liability for unlawful distributions
Confidentiality Policy (LSC Code of Ethics and Conduct, p. 3)
Conflicts of Interest Policy (LSC Code of Ethics and Conduct, p. 4)
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy (LSC Code of Ethics and Conduct, p. 23)
Fair Dealing Policy (LSC Code of Ethics and Conduct, p. 17)
Leadership Responsibilities (LSC Code of Ethics and Conduct, p. 2)
Protection of LSC Assets (LSC Code of Ethics and Conduct, p. 15)
Whistleblower Protection Policy (LSC Code of Ethics and Conduct, p. 18)
LSC Act (§ 1004(h): Quarterly Meetings)
DC Nonprofit Corporation Act (§ 29-401.21: Proceedings Prior to Corporate Action)
DC Nonprofit Corporation Act (§ 29-403.03: Emergency Powers) – Provides limited meeting requirements when Board action is required during an emergency.
DC Nonprofit Corporation Act (§§ 29-406.20 to -406.25: Meetings and Action of the Board)
LSC Bylaws (Article IV: Meetings of Directors)
Resolution 1984-005 (Adopting Policy That Telephonic Transmission Constitutes Physical Presence at a Board Meeting)
Governance and Performance Review Committee Charter (§ VI: Duties and Responsibilities)
Committee Self-Evaluation Process
Resolution 2010-003 (To Establish a Board Committee Self Evaluation Protocol)
Friends of Legal Services Corporation (FoLSC)
Resolution 2004-003 (Delegation to the Board Chair: Authority to Make an Appointment to the Board of FoLSC)
General Powers and Authority to Amend
DC Nonprofit Corporation Act (§ 29-402.06: Bylaws)
DC Nonprofit Corporation Act (§ 29-403.02: General Powers)
DC Nonprofit Corporation Act (§§ 29-408.01 to -408.09: Amendment of Articles of Incorporation)
DC Nonprofit Corporation Act (§§ 29-408.20 to -408.23: Amendment of Bylaws)
DC Nonprofit Corporation Act (§ 29-408.40: Approval by Third Persons) – Allows for amendments to the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws to be approved in the form of a record by a specified person or group of persons in addition to the Board and members.
Audit Committee Charter (§ VIII: Duties and Responsibilities) – The Committee reports to and advises the Board on controls and mechanisms designed to minimize the risk of fraud, theft, corruption, and misuse of funds.
LSC Bylaws (Article X: Indemnification)
LSC Risk Management Program
Resolution 2013-019 (Risk Management Oversight)
Terms of Office, Removal, and Resignation
LSC Act (§ 1004(b): Term of Office)
LSC Act (§ 1004(d): Chairman)
LSC Act (§ 1004(e): Removal)
DC Nonprofit Corporation Act (§§ 29-406.01 to -406.12: Board of Directors)
LSC Bylaws (Article III: Board of Directors)
LSC Management Oversight
Annual Evaluations and Reviews
Resolution 2011-002 (Establishing a Plan for the Annual Review of LSC I.G.)
Resolution 1998-006 (Procedure for the Annual Evaluation by the Board of the President or the Inspector General of the Corporation)
Audits and Financial Practices
Audits and Financial Statements Policy (LSC Code of Ethics and Conduct, p. 14)
Audit Committee Charter (§ VIII: Duties and Responsibilities)
LSC Employee Handbook (§ 2.5: Audit Committee Review of Complaints or Concerns Regarding Accounting, Internal Controls, and Auditing Issues)
Authority Delegated to LSC President, Officers, and Staff
LSC Act (§ 1005(a): Appointment of President; Officer Compensation and Terms)
LSC Bylaws (Article VI: Officers)
Resolution 2014-020 (Adopting a Health Reimbursement Arrangement Plan and Affirming the LSC President’s Authority to Amend Employee Health Benefits)
Resolution 2012-011 (Authorizing the President to Make Certain Internal Budgetary Adjustments in the Managements and Grants Oversight Account)
Resolution 1999-015 (Authorizing the President to Enter into Employment with Corporation Officers)
Resolution 1992-001 (Delegation of Authority to General Counsel to Review Executive Session Transcripts)
Resolution 1984-002 (Policy Reaffirming Authority of President and Corporation’s Staff)
Authority Delegated to the Office of Inspector General (OIG)
Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. app. 3 § 8G(c)) – The head of the designated federal entity appoints its Inspector General.
Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. app. 3 § 8G(d)) – The Inspector General reports to, and is under the general supervision of, the head of the designated federal entity.
Resolution 1995-003 (Transfer of Certain Audit Responsibilities to the OIG)
Employee Ethics and Conduct
DC Nonprofit Corporation Act (§§ 29-406.40 to 406-.44: Officers) – Governs officers’ duties, standards of conduct, resignation and removal, and contract rights.
LSC Bylaws (§ 6.12: Outside Interests of Officers and Employees)
Resolution 2008-007 (Adopting Code of Ethics and Conduct and Designating Ethics Officers) – Designated General Counsel as Ethics Officer with sole discretion and authority to implement the Code, except provisions relating to ethics and conduct of General Counsel. Also ratified Inspector General’s designation of Assistant Inspector General and Legal Counsel to serve as Ethics Officer for the OIG.
LSC Employee Handbook (§ 11.4: Grievance Procedure)
Resolution 1997-005 (Filing and Processing of Employee Grievances Against the President or Inspector General) – Requires the Board to take appropriate action on employee grievances against the President or Inspector General within 60 days after a grievance is filed or at the next scheduled Board meeting, whichever occurs later.
Resolution 2014-002 (Adopting Revisions to LSC's Employee Handbook) – Eliminated the requirement of Board approval for modification of major provisions of the Employee Handbook relating to personnel actions or policies.
LSC Act (§ 1006(b)(1)(A): Authority to Insure Recipient Compliance)
Operations and Regulations Committee Charter (§ VI: Duties and Responsibilities) – Reviews Corporation’s monitoring and enforcement efforts to ensure grantee compliance.
Resolution 2008-008 (Roles and Responsibilities of LSC Offices Responsible for Grantee Oversight)
Resolution 1988-001 (Recipient’s Refusal to Produce Requested Materials)
LSC Funds
LSC Bylaws (§ 7.01: Deposits and Accounts)
Resolution 2012-003 (Selection of Accounts and Depositories for LSC Funds)
Outside Employment of Employees and Officers
LSC Act (§ 1005(a): Outside Compensation of Officers Prohibited)
Conflicts of Interest Policy (LSC Code of Ethics and Conduct, p. 10)
LSC Employee Handbook (§ 5.4: Outside Employment Policy)
Annual Gifts from Board Members
Board Member Giving Policy – Encourages all Board members to give annual gifts according to their means, at a level they deem appropriate.
Donor’s Bill of Rights – Includes the right of donors to be informed of the identity of LSC’s Board members, to expect the Board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities, and to be informed whether individuals seeking donations are Board members, employees, or volunteers of LSC.
Protocol for the Acceptance and Use of Private Contributions of Funds to LSC
Protocol for the Acceptance and Use of Contributions for LSC Staff Events
Protocol for the Acceptance and Use of In-Kind Contributions to LSC
Resolution 2012-012 (Modifying LSC’s Protocol for Its Acceptance and Use of Private Contributions)
Authorized Communications with Congress
LSC Act (§ 1006(c)(2): Lobbying Activities) – Permits personnel of the Corporation to make appropriate communication with Congress or any State or local legislative bodies under a formal request or in connection with legislation or appropriations directly affecting the activities of the Corporation.
Finance Committee Charter (§ VII: Duties and Responsibilities) – The Committee recommends to the Board the amount of each appropriation request prepared by the Corporation and reports to the Board the status of appropriation bills or other legislative proposals that may affect the finances of the Corporation.
Resolution 1998-007 (Revised Communications Policy) – Requires the Board to be fully and currently informed of all material communications between LSC and Congress, including the LSC Annual Report and communications and reports prepared by the OIG.
Resolution 1994-023 (Authorizing Board Chair or Designee to Act for the Board on Appropriations or Legislative Measures)
LSC Act (§ 1005(g): Applicability of FOIA)
LSC Regulations (Part 1602: Procedures for Disclosure of Information under FOIA)
Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. § 552)
LSC Act (§ 1004(g): Applicability of Government in the Sunshine Act)
LSC Regulations (Part 1622: Public Access to Meetings under Government in the Sunshine Act)
Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. § 552b)
Lobbying and Other Restricted Political Activities
LSC Act (§ 1006(c)(2): Lobbying Activities)
LSC Act (§ 1006(e): Political Activities; Applicability of Hatch Act)
LSC Regulations (Part 1612: Restrictions on Lobbying and Certain Other Activities)
Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. Chapter 15)
LSC Administrative Manual (Chapter 12: Congressional and Government Agency Correspondence and Public Affairs)
Restricted Political Activities (LSC Code of Ethics and Conduct, p. 16)
LSC Act (§ 1008(e): Publication in Federal Register of Rules, Regulations, Guidelines and Instructions)
LSC Rulemaking Protocol
Operations and Regulations Committee Charter (§ VI: Duties and Responsibilities) – Receives, proposes, reviews, and discusses proposed rules and rulemaking priorities.
Resolution 2012-008 (Board of Directors Policy on Required Board Notice and Approval of Certain LSC Promulgations)
Resolution 1976-001 (Publication of Proposed Regulations, Rules and Guidelines) – Original delegation of authority to the LSC President to publish proposed regulations, rules, and guidelines in the Federal Register for purposes of receiving public comment.