Nysarc Inc Orleans County Chapter

“The organizational structure caps the size of the board at one for each chapter, who receive a weighted vote of between 1 and 10 based on a published chart of the number of members.”

“Nysarc, inc. (the corporation) is a unitary corporation consisting of its 45 chapters. Nysarc, inc., genesee-orleans counties 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 one primary and one alternate governor with a weighted vote 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 corporation's members elects the offices and directors of the chapter annually. In turn, those chapter board members nominate the officers and directors of the corporation.”

“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 chapter it is filed. Each chapter must have a process for its board of directors to review the form 990. The genesee-orleans counties chapter's process is as follows: at least 24 hours before the 990 and char 500 are filed, the draft form 990 will be distributed to the board of directors 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.”

“See attached list of officers and governors, who may be reached at nysarc, inc., 29 british american blvd., latham, ny 12110.”

“Prior years expense, net -70,693.”

“There were no changes to the oversight process from the previous year.”