Bullard Memorial Farm Association

“Tara hathaway and john hathaway have a family relationship. Jay mcfarland and suzanne mcfarland have a family relationship.”

“Silver membership includes receiving newsletters, receiving a discount to educational events, being able to participate on bmfa committees and at association meetings with voting privileges, being able to serve on the bmfa board of directors and the ability to reserve the use of the bullard farm property, including the buildings for visitation only, during daylight hours. Gold membership includes receiving newsletters, receiving a discount to educational events, being able to participate on bmfa committees and at association meetings with voting privileges, being able to serve on the bmfa board of directors and the ability to reserve the use of the entire bullard farm property for daylight and overnight visits. All individual membership applicants must be a minimum of 22 years old to reserve the bullard farm.”

“Silver and gold members elect the board of directors in the fall for 3-year staggered terms.”

“Silver and gold members decisions to sell, alter, alienate, or encumber real estate or personal property of antique or substantial historical value, or any other property of the association with a value of $50,000 or more, shall require a two thirds vote of the full current eligible voting membership. Bylaw provisions requiring two thirds vote of the eligible voting membership or of a quorum to enact may be changed only by a two thirds vote of a quorum.”

“The completed form 990 is distributed to the board of directors and discussed prior to submission.”

“The members of the board of directors, advisors, volunteers and management employees of the bmfa shall avoid conflicts of interest and conduct which may suggest the appearance of impropriety in the disbursement of private, federal, state and local funds. If a potential conflict of interest arises, the board member, advisor, volunteer or management employee must disclose the potential conflict to the board of directors. Further, the board member shall not vote on any contract or grant and no management employee shall participate in the solicitation, negotiation, formation, award, arbitration, modification, or settlement of any contract or grant when the board member, advisor, volunteer or management employee stands to benefit, either directly or indirectly, from any such contract or grant. A board member, advisor, volunteer or management employee is not deemed to benefit directly or indirectly from a contract or grant involving public or private funds if he or she receives only the salary or stipend due him or her in the normal course of employment with or service to the bullard memorial farm.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflicts of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request.”

“The association's public support normally received is at least 10% of the total support received. In addition, the association is organized and operated to attract new and additional public support on a continuous basis. The association's percentage of public support is low because it receives a high percentage of its total support from investment income originally contributed by the general public. The public has free access to over 100 acres of land for passive recreation. The land is regularly used for horseback riding, hiking, and walking on trails.”

“The mission is to support the preservation, protection, and restoration of historic structures and resources reflecting early new england life at the bullard memorial farm. To achieve this mission, we will support, encourage, inform, and educate our community and membership of the architectural significance, history and heritage of the bullard memorial farm.”