Waldo Community Action Partners

“Michael Weaver, Board Secretary and Ellie Weaver, Board Director have a family relationship.”

“In 2018, the Organization amended its bylaws to reduce the number of Board Members required to a minimum of 12 and a maximum of 18.”

“A minimum of one-third of the Board of Directors shall be specifically elected to represent the low-income community. Those residents of the Waldo County area who are economically qualified to become beneficiaries of the program under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, as amended, shall be enabled to vote for said one-third. The Corporation shall take all reasonable steps to insure that the election is conducted with maximum feasible participation of the low-income community.”

“Document will be reviewed for accuracy and tied to the financial statements by a staff accountant and the CFO. A copy will then be mailed to Board members prior to a regular meeting where it will be discussed and hopefully approved.”

“New staff orientation includes a conflict of interest statement, it is also referenced in the Employee Handbook which all staff receive and sign an understanding of content for upon hire and all staff receive and sign an understanding of contect for when there are any changes made to the document. New Board members are provided a WCAP vendor list to review before signing the conflict of interest statement which refers to the conflict of interest policy in the bylaws. All Board members review current vendor list prior to signing new conflict of interest statement annually. No Director may actively participate in the making of a decision by the Board or vote on any matter in which they have a Transactional Conflict of Interest.”

“The board of directors annually evaluates the Executive Director and approves compensation. Other key employees are evaluated by the Executive Director and compensation is based on industry standards, education, supervisory level and position.”

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are contained in a file in the administrative office and are available to the public upon request.”

“Section 1.263(a)-3(n) Election: Waldo Community Action Partners PO Box 130 Belfast, ME 04915 EIN 01-6020566 Waldo Community Action Partners is electing to capitalize repair and maintenance costs under Regulation Section 1.263(a)-3(n).”