Nysarc Inc Oswego County Chapter

“Nysarc, inc. Is a unitary corporation consisting of its 55 chapters. Nysarc, inc. Oswego chapter 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 article vi section 3 of its bylaws delegates day-to-day operating authority 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 delegate assembly, which represents nysarc's 70,000 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.”

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 No action of the governors that affects the irrevocable rights of third parties may be rescinded.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

“All nysarc chapters are subject to compliance with the provisions of the chapter manual, rules, regulations and policies of the board of governors that delineates the policies and procedures of the board of governors.”

“The board of governors does not review chapters' form 990s before they are filed. Each individual chapter submits a copy of its form 990 to the corporation's board of governors when the form 990 is filed by the chapter. Each chapter must have a policy and procedure process for its board of directors to review the chapter's form 990. The oswego chapter's process is as follows: the organization does not submit a copy of the form 990 to the governing body before it is filed. Certain sections of the form 990 are reviewed by staff at the association's state office after the form 990 has been filed.”

“Conflict of interest policies are reviewed upon hire with the agency and on an annual basis thereafter. Board members, management and key employees are required to complete and sign a conflict of interest acknowledgement annually and notify the agency of potential conflicts. The corporate compliance officer and executive team review the acknowledgements for conflicts and notify the board of directors accordingly.”

“The starting salary and benefits package for the president and ceo is determined by the executive committee and is presented to the board of directors for approval. On an annual basis, the executive committee reviews and approves performance goals and objectives with respect to compensation. Based on the evaluation, an approval of merit increase or benefit changes is made by the board.”

“Irs form 990 will be provided to any individual upon written or in person request without charge other than reasonable fees for copying and postage. Copies are available at the main office and www.guidestar.org”

“List of officers and governors, who may be reached at nysarc, inc., 393 delaware ave., delmar, ny 12054 is available upon request.”

“The audit oversight process has not changed in the current year.”