News & Updates

Q: What process, i.e., Board voting, Executive decision, etc., does the Society take to endorse any legislative efforts? A: The National Voice of the Poor Committee identifies legislation that affects the Society and the people we serve.  The Committee takes into account the positions held by other Catholic organizations as well: USCCB, Catholic Charities, etc.…

Q: Are we supposed to delete all history from ServWare that is more than three years old to avoid too much paperwork or to give a fresh start after three years? A: When it comes to case records, it is good to know a little history, but going back beyond three years may not be…

Q:  Can paid staff Executive Directors (EDs)/CEOs be members of a board? Can they be officers of a board – such as a store board? A:  Paid people cannot be officers at any level in the Society. Board members are not officers; therefore, Executive Directors/CEOs may be ex-officio, non-voting members of the Board of Directors. …

Q: Some Conferences use computers for everything. If all records are kept electronically, which ones MUST be stored as hard copies also? For example, meeting minutes? Case records? Is it necessary for the Secretary to sign the meeting minutes (print, sign, scan, store)?  A: All records identified for permanent storage in the Manual should be maintained…