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WHAT THE GARRISON JAG WOULD LIKE TO TELL YOU ABOUT PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS

WHAT THE GARRISON JAG WOULD LIKE TO TELL YOU ABOUT PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS. Steve Blewett Attorney-Advisor IMCOM-Europe DSN 370-6638. AGENDA. OVERVIEW HOW TO BE A HEALTHY PRIVATE ORG INSTALLATION SUPPORT FUNDRAISING ETHICS CONSIDERATIONS PITFALLS REFERENCES QUESTIONS. AGENDA.

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WHAT THE GARRISON JAG WOULD LIKE TO TELL YOU ABOUT PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS

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  1. WHAT THE GARRISON JAG WOULD LIKE TO TELL YOU ABOUT PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS Steve Blewett Attorney-Advisor IMCOM-Europe DSN 370-6638
  2. AGENDA OVERVIEW HOW TO BE A HEALTHY PRIVATE ORG INSTALLATION SUPPORT FUNDRAISING ETHICS CONSIDERATIONS PITFALLS REFERENCES QUESTIONS
  3. AGENDA ALL SERVICES ARMY AIR FORCE
  4. OVERVIEW WHY POs ARE REGULATED DOD POLICIES SOFA REQUIREMENTS FISCAL LAW LIMITATIONS APPROPRIATED FUND SUPPORT NON-APPROPRIATED FUND SUPPORT (NAF) ETHICS CONSIDERATIONS
  5. OVERVIEW WIDE VARIETY OF PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS HN RECOGNITION (Germany) Spouses Community Service Clubs RED CROSS UMD; CTC STATUTORY AUTHORITY TO SUPPORT USO SCOUTING ORGANIZATIONS RED CROSS AER, AFA, AND NMCRS FISHER HOUSES
  6. OVERVIEW OTHER EXCEPTED PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS RECREATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTED BY MWR FUNDS BOWLING LEAGUES YOUTH SPORTS TEAMS EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING IN CONJUNCTION WITH DoDDS KEY CLUB DRAMA AND MUSIC CLUBS PTA
  7. HEALTHY PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS TO OBTAIN PERMISSION TO OPERATE ON A MILITARY INSTALLATION, POs NEED: WRITTEN CHARTERING DOCUMENTS CONSTITUTION, BY-LAWS, ETC. MUST INCLUDE: CLEAR DESCRIPTION OF NATURE, FUNCTION, & OBJECTIVES OF PO MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
  8. HEALTHY PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS CHARTERING DOCUMENTS MUST INCLUDE NO ILLEGAL DISCRIMINATION NO LIABILITY ON GARRISON OR ARMY GC CAN REVOKE AT WILL A STATEMENT THAT PO WON’T PROPOGATE EXTREMIST VIEWS OR ADVOCATE OVERTHROW OF US GOVERNMENT AGREE TO REIMBURSE FOR UTILITIES[?]
  9. HEALTHY PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS(CONT’D) OBEY ALL TAX LAWS – US & HOST NATION LEGAL ASSISTANCE NOT AVAILABLE HOST NATIONAL TAX ADVICE ADVISABLE
  10. HEALTHY PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS(CONT’D) ADEQUATE INSURANCE TO COVER LIABILITY FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE OR BODILY INJURY WING COMMANDER OR MSG/CC MAY WAIVE CONTINUOUS LIABILITY COVERAGE MAY REQUIRE SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE WAIVERS MUST BE ANNUALLY REVIEWED NO WAIVER AUTHORIZED UNLESS PARENT ORGANIZATION INS COVERS LOCAL CHAPTER
  11. INSTALLATION SUPPORT GENERAL SUPPORT REGULATED BY SERVICES FACILITIES WITH SOME UTILITIES ELECTRICITY AND PLUMBING REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT UNLESS INCIDENTAL PERMISSION TO HOLD ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE USE OF OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS NAF SUPPORT GENERALLY PROHIBITED
  12. FUNDRAISING PERMISSION FROM INSTALLATION COMMANDER GARRISON COMMANDER DELEGATED TO SERVICES SQ/CC RESTRICTIONS ON TIME, PLACE, MANNER RULES ON FINANCAL ACCOUNTING FUND LIMITS; AUDITS; ETC. CFC RULES
  13. FUNDRAISING SOFA STATUS AND LOCATION FUNDRAISING LIMITED TO PERSONS WITH SOFA STATUS Money may not be solicited or accepted from: Host Nation citizens Other individuals not authorized SOFA status or Individual logistic support MUST BE CONDUCTED ON-POST
  14. FUNDRAISING CASINO NIGHTS & RAFFLES Subject to normal fundraising rules, including approval process Play money or chits only: NO legal currency ( $$ May be used to purchase other items, i.e. snacks, drinks, mementos) Participants need not be members of PO, but must BE ADULTS & have SOFA status
  15. FUNDRAISING RESALE OF TAX-FREE ITEMS Permitted ONLY if resale will be exclusively to persons with NATO SOFA status “Disposal of goods imported duty-free or acquired under tax-relief shall be permitted among members of the forces, of civilian components and dependents…” – Art 66, Par 4, NATO SOFA Supplementary Agreement
  16. ETHICS CONSIDERATIONS FEDERAL EMPLOYEESTANDARDS OF CONDUCT No preferential treatment to any non-Federal Entity (NFE) (includes endorsements) (#8) Don’t misuse public office for private gain (#7) Government resources may only be used for official and authorized purposes (#9) Avoid actual, or the appearance of, conflicts of interest (#12; #2) DOD JOINT ETHICS REGULATION
  17. ETHICS CONSIDERATIONS PARTICPATION IN AN OFFICIAL CAPACITY Must be Officially Tasked by Sec Army Liaison Capacity – For Army Benefit, Not the PO All Other Participation Must be in Personal Capacity PERSONAL PARTICIPATION ON THE BOARD Must Avoid Conflict of Interest Request to Participate Based on your Position Personal Participation as BOARD Members Not OK Without Ethics Advisor Approval
  18. ETHICS CONSIDERATIONS DOD MEMBER PARTICIPATION MUST NOT INVOLVE POLITICAL ACTIVITY LOBBYING ACTIVITY INCONSISTENT WITH GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT
  19. PITFALLS USE OF SERVICE IDENTIFIERS IN PO NAME OR LETTERHEAD USE OF LOCAL UNIT OR POST SEAL, INSIGNIA OR IDENTIFIER OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENT COMPETING WITH AAFES OR MWR PERSONAL PROFIT
  20. PITFALLS COMMAND INVOLVEMENT ONLY IN PERSONAL CAPACITY AVOID APPEARANCE OF IMPROPRIETY NO SOLDIERS ASSIGNED TO PO DUTIES ALTHOUGH EACH POST HAS PO LIAISON SERVICES SQ DMWR NO PARTIALITY OR ENDORSEMENT
  21. FINAL POINTS FRGs ARE NOT PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS INFORMAL FUNDS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO SAME REGULATIONS CUP AND FLOWER HOLIDAY PARTY
  22. REFERENCES Department of Defense Instruction 1000.15 Army Regulation 210-22 Army Europe Regulation 210-22 Air Force Instruction 34-223
  23. US Scouting Organizations “Chartered” by Federal Government (DoDI 1015.9), NOT by installation. Significant logistical support. NAF and some APF support.
  24. Questions?
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