NET has an independent and active governing board of members
The board members hold meetings at least twice a year at which the agenda is not restricted to a specific issue or issues (e.g. to the appointment of officers).
• The members of the governing board reside in Canada.
• No member of the governing board receives, either directly or indirectly, any salary, wages, fees, commissions or other amount for services rendered to the organization.
• A majority of the governing board members are at arm’s length to each other and to the executive director.
• Each member of the governing board acts in the best interest of the organization and is not controlled or restricted by any external entity or interest group that may have elected or appointed the individual to such governing board.
Declared Catholic Ministry
1. Each member of the organization’s governing board and any person designated as an officer of the organization in its governing documents, as well as key personnel, affirms his or her commitment to the Catholic faith as expressed in the teachings of the Catholic Church.2. Each of the below individuals affirms and adheres to a moral code of the Catholic Doctrine.
Independent Audit
NET Ministries of Canada prepares financial statements within a reasonable period after the end of each fiscal period which shall be prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles and is signed by two members of the governing board on behalf of such board. Welch LLP is a public accounting firm which is licensed or otherwise authorized to practice public accounting in the jurisdiction which governs the organization is engaged toexpress a written opinion on the presentation of the financial information in such statements.
Public Financial Disclosure
NET Ministries of Canada will provide to anyone, upon request, a copy of its most recent financial statements.Pursuit of Integrity
NET carries on its activities with the highest standards of integrity, adhering to applicable laws and in accordance with its governing documents. NET respects its position as a fiduciary for the public in carrying out its mission. NET respects the dignity and privacy of those who benefit from the organization’s activities.Ecclesial Vigilance
We are a charitable organization governed by a Board of Directors, under the ecclesial supervision of the Most Reverend Terrence Prendergast of the Archdiocese of Ottawa.Our organization is a lay ministry governed by a board that have a passion for youth evangelization. You may notice the mix of bishops and lay persons that guide this minstry.
Chairman of the Board
Archbishop Terrence Prendergast
Ottawa, Ontario
President/Founder
James Mikulasik
Ontario
Vice President
Richard O'Reilly, Lawyer
Ontario
Treasurer
Executive Director
Joe Vogel
Ontario
Nat Gallo
State Deputy, Knights of Columbus
Ontario
Rebecca Meuse
Catholic School Principal
Ontario
JoAnne Christie
Ontario
"I am convinced that NET is an ideal ministry ..."
"... to fulfill the call of the Church to bring Christ to Canada’s youth. NET Ministries is outstanding in its prayerfulness, its great joy and its beautiful fidelity to the teachings of the Church. The team members themselves are remarkable young people. I am proud to be associated with NET and see them as a sign of hope for the Church of tomorrow.”
Most Reverend Marcel Gervais
Former President, NET Ministries of Canada