Seeking Supervisory Committee Members

SnoCope Credit Union is presently looking for enthusiastic, volunteers for the Supervisory Committee Members. If you are interested in serving, you are invited to submit your credentials.

To submit an application, volunteers should send a letter of interest and complete the following:

• A Volunteer Application

• A Volunteer Agreement

• Code of Ethics Statement

To download each of these forms click here.

Mail your information to:
SnoCope Nominating Committee
P.O. Box 720

Everett, WA 98206

or email your information by clicking here

The Supervisory Committee is made up of volunteers elected by a vote from the membership.

The Committee is responsible for assuring the safe and sound operations of the credit union on behalf of the members. They review internal controls and procedures, perform account verification, and initiate the annual audit from a local CPA firm.

• Chris Leavines - Chairperson

• Sean Kipina - Member 

• Alex Pena - Member 

• Jack Hake - Member

• Bob Mueller - Member

• Polagaya McLaughline Fine - Member

Supervisory Committee Purpose

SnoCope's 5 Supervisory Committee members each of whom serves a 3 year term. Terms are staggered to assure continuity of leadership. Both groups are elected in accordance with the credit union's Bylaws.  Directors who serve on the Supervisory Committee, the auditing entity of the Board, are specifically responsible to review internal controls and procedures, perform account verification, and initiate the annual audit from a local CPA firm. The Credit Union’s Supervisory Committee assists the Board of Directors in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities for the following:

• The integrity of the Credit Union’s financial statements;
• The qualifications and independence of the internal audit function; and
• The performance of the Credit Union’s independent audit function and to supervise any independent auditors...

The Supervisory Committee is currently meeting both in-person at the credit union and virtually via GotoMeeting from 12:00 – 1:00 PM, once a month, on the second Tuesday. 

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Qualifications for the Supervisory Committee

Members are required to:

• Possess governance experience and/or strategic competencies pertinent to the Credit Union's future.

• Meet the requirements contained in the Credit Union's bylaws:

  • Be a member of the Credit Union at the time of being nominated for office.
  • Satisfy any bonding requirements of the Credit Union.
  • Agree to the terms of the Credit Union's Code of Ethics Policy
  • Not be related to an employee at the Credit Union.
  • Be eligible to vote in Credit Union elections and at membership meetings.
  • Not be employed by the Credit Union or any subsidiary during the past two (2) years.
  • Be a resident of Washington State.

• Read the election information kit and be willing to accept the responsibilities of office.

• Be able and willing to act independently and objectively.

• Attend 12 monthly meetings of the Credit Union.

• Attend the annual Strategic Planning session, the DFI/DCU exam and outside audit exit reviews..