Connecticut Grounds Keepers Assoc Inc

“The organization's membership is classified based on five qualifications which are either firm, allied, supervisory, honorary, or general membership. The firm membership classification shall be an owner, president, partner, or franchisee of a full time business working in the green industry including but not limited to landscape company, lawn care company, tree company, retail nursery, gardener, or grounds maintenance company; and no business entity shall have more than 3 firm members. The firm membership is the only membership classification that shall have the right to vote on all matters submitted to the members for vote and shall have the right to be able to hold office. All other membership classifications do not have voting rights or the ability to hold office.”

“Firm members (as described above) shall be elected to the board of directors at the annual meeting by a simple majority vote of the firm membership following nomination by a nominating committee.”

“The firm members (as described above) are required to approve through a two-thirds majority vote if the by-laws are to be altered, amended, repealed in whole or in part, and new by-laws adopted; or for voluntary dissolution of the organization.”

“The 990 was reviewed in detail by the treasurer and presented to the full board for review prior to filing.”

“Governing documents are published in our directory and available at our annual conference which is open to the public. Internal financial statements are available to our membership at regular meetings. We do not have a conflict of interest policy.”