Bushnell'S Basin Fire Association

“1st asst. Chief sal tantalo is the brother of 2nd asst. Chief richard tantalo.”

“Per the organization's bylaws, the corporation shall have six (6) classes of members - 1. Active members shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age who are of good moral character and in sound physical and mental condition. Active members shall be voting members with all rights of members provided under applicable law. 2. Active-retired members must be active members immediately prior to being approved as active-retired members and shall consist of individuals who are deemed by the chief unable to respond to the scene of an alarm. An active-retired member may be reclassified as an active member if deemed able by the chief. Active- retired members shall be voting members with all rights of members provided under applicable law. 3. Corporate auxiliary members shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age who are of good moral character, sound mind. Corporate auxiliary members shall be non-voting members of the corporation. 4. Exempt members shall consist of individuals who have served as active members for at least five (5) years in the fire service within the state of new york and shall be entitled to a certificate as an exempt firefighter under the provisions in the new york general municipal law. Exempt members shall be non-voting members of the corporation. 5. Honorary members shall consist of individuals selected by three- fourths (3/4) vote of the corporation's voting members present at a meeting called for such purpose, for providing exemplary service to the corporation. Honorary members shall be non-voting members of the corporation. 6. Life members shall consist of individuals whom the corporation wishes to honor for service above and beyond the call of duty. Life members shall be (i) nominated by the board of directors and approved by vote of at least three-fourths (3/4) of the voting members of the corporation present at a meeting called for such purpose; or (ii) automatically appointed after thirty (30) years of continuous status as an active member. Life members may continue as active members, with all the rights of such membership class, for so long as they meet the requirements of such membership status. Life members who do not maintain their active member status will be non-voting members of the corporation. Each member shall be issued a membership certificate. Membership and membership certificates are not transferable.”

“A meeting of the 62 members entitled to vote shall be held for the election of directors and officers and the transaction of other business in december of each year on any day in that month as determined by the board of directors.”

“As a membership organization, there are time that the board will defer decision to the general membership however these decisions generally do not involve the normal operations of the organization, rather the board will defer decisions to the membership that involve membership, policy, and other various activities of the organization.”

“Board and trustees review financials and compare to 990.”

“A signed form of compliance is required for each board member and placed on file.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request.”

“Richard tantalo, current 2nd asst. Chief of the fire association and mark alberts, chief, are not compensated to be on the board. Their time on the board is on a volunteer basis.”

“Process of accounting is consistent with prior year.”

“The board has not changed its process for selecting the independent auditor nor have they changed the oversight of the audit from prior years.”