Nysarc Inc Orleans County Chapter

“NYSARC, Inc. is a unitary corporation consisting of its 55 Chapters. NYSARC, Inc., Orleans County 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 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 100,000 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 No action of the Governors that affects the irrevocable rights of third parties may be rescinded.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 amendments are subject to approval by a majority of Chapters.”

“The Board of Governors does not review Chapters' Form 990s before they are filed. Each Chapter submits a copy of its Form 990 to the governing body 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 Orleans County Chapter's process is at least 24 hours before the 990 and CHAR 500 are filed, the draft Form 990 will be distributed at a monthly Board of Directors meeting for the members' information and review.”

“Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statements will be reviewed by Program Director, Executive Director, Human Resources and Corporate Compliance Officer. Any actual or potential conflicts of interest will require a determination to be made and any recommendations or actions to be taken will be documented on the form. The Compliance Officer/designee will address the resolution with the employee or member of the Board.”

“Annually, the Board of Directors approves compensation by way of the Agency Budget with a motion. Human Resources solicits comparability data on an on-going basis which is reviewed and compared to the Agency's compensation schedules.”

“In accordance with written policy, all required public disclosure documents will be provided to any individual upon written or in person request without charge other than reasonable fees for copying and postage.”