Lyme Land Conservation Trust Inc.

“Article x of the by-laws were amended at the annual meeting of the members by adding this final sentence: "additionally, the board of directors may amend these by-laws by adoption of an amendment resolution by majority vote of the members of the board of directors entitled to vote thereon at a meeting of the board of directors called for that purpose at which quorum is present."”

“members have the power to vote and elect directors as nominated by the board”

“members vote on director nominees and proposed changes to bylaws”

“Contemporaneous minutes of committee meetings are not formally kept, but the committees do report their actions back to the full board at their regularly scheduled meetings whose minutes are formally recorded.”

“A draft copy of the form 990 is distributed to the organization's executive committee for review and comment. Any suggested revisions are brought to the attention of our outside accountant by the treasurer and discussed for inclusion in the final copy before it is signed and filed.”

“The organization's board of directors adopted a policy on conflict of interest, board compensation & insider transactions on july 21, 2009. Each director and staff member has been provided a copy of the policy currently and/or at the time they join the organization. Thereafter, each year each director and staff member will be requested by the secretary to confirm in writing that he or she has reviewed and understands the policy and to report any suspected conflicts they may have for review.”

“The executive committee of the board of directors negotiated a compensation agreement for the executive director's position at a salaried rate, taking into consideration the individual's skills, experience and education. Comparability data was taken into account.”

“The executive committee of the board of directors negotiated a compensation agreement for the environmental director's position at an hourly rate, taking into consideration the individual's skills,experience and education. Comparability data was taken into account.”

“Upon request”