Lloyd Center for the Environment Inc

“There shall be only one class of members of the center and all members shall have the same rights within the center, except that the right to vote shall not accrue to children or grandchildren included in "family" memberships. For "individual" memberships, all the privileges of membership, including the right to vote, shall accrue to one named adult. For "family" memberships, all the privileges of membership shall accrue a maximum of two named adults residing in the same household and, except for the right to vote, to their children or grandchildren under the age of 18. The annual meeting of the members of the center shall include the election of directors and action on any properly proposed amendment or alteration of the by-laws. Special meetings of the members of the center may be called at the written request (bearing the signatures) of twenty-five members in accordance with applicable provisions of law. At all meetings of the members of the center, each member over the age of 18 shall be entitled to one vote. The board shall consist of the chair of the board, ex-officio, the vice chair, ex-officio, the clerk, ex-officio, and the treasurer, ex-officio, and not more than twenty-one other directors elected by the members of the center at the annual meeting. The by-laws may at any time be amended or repealed, in whole or in part, at any annual or special meeting of the members of the center by a vote of two-thirds of those adult members present. A majority of the directors in office may also amend or repeal by-laws, provided that no amendment or repeal may be made by the directors which changes the date of the annual meeting of the members of the center, or which alters the provisions of the by-laws with respect to removal of directors, indemnification of directors and officers, or amendment of the by-laws, or which requires action by the members of the center. Any by-law adopted by the directors may be amended or repealed by the members of the center.”

“See response to question #6.”

“The governing body or board of directors receives an electronic copy of the center's form 990 for review and approval before filing.”

“The executive committee is comprised of the board chair, vice chair, clerk, and treasurer. From the lloyd center by-laws, "the executive committee shall perform such duties and have such powers as may from time to time be designated by the board between regularly scheduled board meetings or when it is not practical or feasible for the board to meet. Action taken at any meeting on the executive committee will be reported no later than the next scheduled meeting of the board" (p. 6).”

“Any potential conflict is brought to the attention of the board of directors by the executive director and it is discussed at length and resolved/approved, accordingly. The chair of the board is responsible for overseeing that conflict of interest forms are completed annually by board members.”

“The salary of the executive director is discussed between the treasurer and the chair of the board and then approved by the finance committee. Subsequently, the compensation is included in the center's budget and the entire board of directors approves the budget annually. The executive director's salary review was most recently performed in january 2024.”

“Governing documents are available online via the secretary for the commonwealth of massacusetts, or upon request. The conflict of interest policy is available upon request. Financial statements are available through the commonwealth of massachusetts division of public charities, or upon request.”