Nysarc Inc Chenango County Chapter

“Nysarc, inc. Is a unitary corporation consisting of its 54 chapters. Nysarc, inc chenango county is one division of the corporation. The corporation and chapter's governing body is the board of governors representing the individual membership in each chapter's jurisdiction. Each chapter has from 1 to 6 governors based on membership. The corporation through its bylaws delegates day-to-day operating authroirty to the chapter's board of directors. The executive committee of the board of governors (see part vi, line 7a below) comprises the corporation's elected officers and exercises all powers of the board of governors between plenary meetings of the governors. The chapter has four classes of members, active, life, at-large and honorary. None of the classes of members give the members the rights to approve significant decisions of the governing body or share of the organization's profits or excess dues or a share of the organization's net assets upon the organization's dissolution.active members are those members who pay annual dues and are in good standing determined one month prior to the act which good standing is required. These members have the right to vote and hold office except that no person who is a paid employee of either the association or one of its chapters may be an officer, governor or director of the association or such chapter.life members are those who contribute within a period of one year an amount fixed by the board of governors and who requests such status. Life members shall thereafter be exempt from the payment of dues and shall retain all rights and privileges of membership including the right to vote and hold office.members-at-large are persons who would be eligible to be active or life members who reside in a territory in which there is no chapter and admitted to membership upon application in writing. They retain all privileges of membership except the right to vote and hold office and shall pay the same dues as an active member.honorary members are person who have distinguished themselves by their attainments in the field of developmentally disabled and have been elected to such membership by the board of governors or board of directors of the chapter. Honorary members do not pay dues and shall not have the right to vote or hold office.”

“The delegate assembly, which represents nysarc's 100,000 members, elects the corporation president, secretary, treasurer and assistant treasurer to 1-year terms. Delegates elect regional vice presidents to 1-year terms from their respective regions. The board of governors elects one vice-president senior vice president. The chenango county chapter election procedure is as follows: active and life members are able to vote and elect members to the governing body.”

“Chapter bylaw amendments are subject to board of governor approval. Any action of the board of governors may be reviewed at the succedding delegate assembly. No action of the governors that affect the irrevocable rights of third parties may be rescinded. Corporate bylaw amendments are subject to approval by a majority of chapters.”

“See attached list of officers and governors, who may be reached at nysarc, inc. 393 delaware ave, delmar, ny 12054:”

“The board of governors does not review chapters' form 990s before they are filed. Each chapter submits a copy of its form 990 to the governing board when the chapter it is filed. Each chapter must have a process for its board of directors to review the form 990.the chenango county chapter's process is a follows: management and the board of directors will review the form 990 prior to submission. Any questions or comments will be directed to the accounting firm that prepares the return. The form 990 is made available for review prior to the board meeting.”

“Each year all board members and executive management staff complete conflict of interest statements. Statements are reviewed by executive committee and executive director. All parties with conflicts abstain from voting and discussions on matters where they have conflict of interest.”

“Annually the board of directors will review and approve the executive director's salary. The other salaries are approved by the board when they approve the overall budget. Periodically the board will review comparability data for the executive director's and management employee's salary. This was last done in 2011. Management employees are debra carlin and lisa berard. In 2015, deb carlin and lisa berard's salary increases were approved by the executive director.”

“Available upon request at the organization's office.”

“Other program services 4: the clinic program provides dental care for developmentally disabled individuals. 719.5 units of service were provided.”