Northeast Community Center

“Number and Qualifications. The number of the directors of the corporation shall be no fewer than five 5 and more than fifteen 15, the specific number to be determined by the Board from time to time. A person must comply with terms, conditions, rules or regulations required to use the facilities owned by, operated by, or in which the corporation conducts activities to be eligible to serve on the Board. Amended 12-13-05. New board directors shall be elected by a majority of the board of directors and shall serve for a three-year term or the term of office set by the Board in Article 1, 2.Regular Meetings. The Board may provide, by resolution, the time and place for the holding of regular meetings without other notice than such resolution. Directors are deemed present in person and count for quorum and voting purposes if they participate by any telephonic or electronic method by which all directors can simultaneously communicate with each other.Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board may be called by or at the request of the president or any two 2 or more directors. The person or persons calling a special meeting may fix the time for the holding of the special meeting. Calling for a special meeting shall conform to the requirements of ORS 65.204, Special meeting.Committees. The Board, by resolution adopted by a majority of the directors to office, may designate and appoint committees that shall consist of one or more directors and at least one other person. The Board may delegate any or all powers and authority held by the Board for management of the corporation in such resolution provided, however, that no such committee shall have the authority of the Board in reference to amending, altering or repealing the Bylaws electing, appointing or removing any member of any committee or director or officer of the corporation amending the Articles of Incorporation adopting a plan of merger or adopting a plan of consolidation with another corporation authorizing the voluntary dissolution of the corporation or revoking proceedings for dissolution adopting a plan for the distribution of the assets of terms does not provide that it may be amended, altered or repealed by such committee. The designation or appointment of any such committee and the delegation of authority to any such committee shall not operate to relieve the Board of any individual director of any responsibility imposed upon it or him or her by law.Action Without a Meeting. Any action required to be taken or which may be taken at a meeting of the directors may be taken without a meeting if consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by all of the directors entitled to vote. Consent may also be provided and delivered via email or other comparable electronic means in which case the requirements that all members must sign a written consent describing the action do not apply. Such consent shall have the same force and effect as a unanimous vote of such directors.”

“The Form 990 is reviewed by the Executive Director and Bookkeeper. It is then emailed to the NECC board for review. Questions and updates are satisfied, then it is submitted.”

“Board members are provided with the Bylaws and governing douments upon joining the board. When agenda items come up with the potential for conflict of interests, members are restricted from participating in discussion and voting. Members are given and fill out an annual conflict of interest and disclosure form.”

“A review of comparable positions is made and then taken into consideration given the operating budget of the NECC.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are maintained at the NECC and are available upon request. Form 990 is kept in hard copy and is available upon request at the NECC in addition to being available online.”

“Program Service Expenses 118,969, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 The NECC offers a variety of classes to promote physical well-being, including fitness, health, and enrichment classes. The NECC provided in-person fitness, wellness, and movement courses, and offered similar virtual programming for persons who remained at home in response to COVID. To support the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of NECCs neighbors, additional programming was scheduled to provide opportunities for social engagement.”

“The NECC received new grants with restrictions and used a protion of the restricted grants for a net increase of 13,172.”