Personal Assistance Options Inc

“The following were changes made to the bylaws during the current year: 1) the board of directors will consist of a minimum of four people, versus four officers and seven at-large members 2) removal of subcommittees that were not active (the nominating committee and the awareness and communication committee). 3)the expense advance section, noted below, has been removed from the bylaws. Expenses incurred in defending a civil or criminal action, suit, or proceeding described in section 1 or 2 of this article may be paid by the corporation in advance of the disposition of the action, suit, or proceeding, on receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the person involved to repay the expenses, if it is ultimately determined that person is not entitled to be indemnified by the corporation. The undertaking shall be an unlimited general obligation of the person on whose behalf advances are made, but need not be secured. 4) the non-exclusiivity of rights section, noted below, has been removed from the bylaws. The indemnification or advancement of expenses provided under this article is not exclusive of other rights to which a person seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under a contractual arrangement with the corporation. However, the total amount of expenses advanced or indemnified from all sources combined shall not exceed the amount of actual expenses incurred by the person seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses. 5) the former directors and officers section, noted below, has been removed from the bylaws. The indemnification provided in this article continues for a person who has ceased to be a director or officer adn shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, and administrators of the person. 6) the insurance section, noted below, has been removed from the bylaws. The corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who (a) was or is a director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation, or (b) was or is serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise. Such insurance may against any liability asserted against the person and incurred by him or her in any such capacity or arising out of his or her status as such, whether or not the corporation would have power to indemnify against such liability under this article or the laws of the state of michigan.”

“The executive director approves the 990 for filing.”

“All existing employees were recently required to obtain the new employee manual with revised policies. Within those policies was the conflict of interest that was required to be signed and returned. Any new hires are also required to read and sign the documentation before starting work. Anytime there is a qualifying event an employee is required to come in and revise his or her conflict of interest policy and sign the new form to update his or her file.”

“The executive director's salary is approved by the executive committee, using comparative information from similar organizations.”

“These documents are not made available to the public.”

“Direct fundraising expenses 6,978 direct rental expenses 3,450 direct fundraising expenses -6,978 direct rental expenses -3,450”