Resource Center for Accessible Living Inc.

“The organization made changes to their by-laws during the fiscal year. The organization made changes to officer duties and authory. All revisions include the following: board chair (formerly president): -the chair shall convene regularly scheduled board meetings, preside or arrange for other members of the executive committee to preside at each meeting in the following order: vice chair, secretary and treasurer. -provide leadership to the board who set policy and as liaison to the chief executive officer who is accountable for agency operations. -presides at board and executive committee meetings. -collaborate on agendas for meetings with chief executive officer. -assures all committees have a chairperson. -serves as ex-officio member of all committees as necessary; -represents organization as alternative spokesperson (to ceo) in public and in official capacities. -encourages all board members to participate in board activities and that all views are heard. -assigns new board members a mentor. -helps board members assess their individual performance, recognizes excellent performance of board members and initiates annual board self- assessment. -oversees the search for a new chief executive officer. -shall perform such other duties as customary to the office of chair and may be assigned by the board, bylaws or law (example signing documents). Vice chair (formerly vice president): -understand the responsibilities of the board chair and be able to perform these duties. -in the absence of the president or in the event of their inability or refusal to act, the vice chair shall perform the duties of the chair, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to the restrictions upon the chair. -the vice chair will be presumed to be the chair-elect. -the vice chair shall chair committees on special subjects as designated by the chair or by the board. -the vice chair serves on the executive committee. -the vice chair will secure all written committee reports for the monthly executive committee meeting/phone call as relevant. Secretary: -the secretary will oversee the recording and storage of the records of the board, including meeting minutes, the articles of incorporation and any historical documents.”

“The form 990 is reviewed by management before filing.”

“The organization's board of directors is required to complete, on an annual basis, a conflict of interest statement disclosing all potential conflicts. All conflict of interest statements are reviewed by the president and dealt with according to the organization's by-laws.”

“Compensation is reviewed annually by the board in conjunction with a comparison of salaries paid to top officers at similarly sized and similarly purposed organizations in the local area.”

“Compensation is reviewed annually by the board in conjunction with a comparison of salaries paid to other local not-for-profit officials at similarly sized and similarly purposed organizations in the local area.”

“Upon request, the organizations governing documents as well as the tax returns for at least three years are made available to the requesting party, to be viewed at the organizations office, and copies are made if requested.”

“Volunteers provide receptionist services which include answering phones, filing, and greeting visitors.”

“Rental expenses 19,870 rental expenses -19,870”