The Clearwater Conservancy of Central Pennsylvania Inc.

“The organization believes there are business relationships between directors, however it is not privy to the details inasmuch as disclosure may violate attorney-client, physician-patient, or other privacy laws in a business-customer relationship.”

“The form 990 is reviewed and approved by the finance committee for recommendation to the board of directors prior to filing with the internal revenue service. The final form 990, as filed with the internal revenue service, is available to the board of directors.”

“All board members and staff are required to read, understand, and fully comply with the conflicts of interest policy. Board members or staff who question or believe that his or her situation may constitute a real or perceived conflict concerning an action or potential action of clearwater conservancy should immediately inform the president of the board (if a board member) or the executive director (if a staff member), of these concerns in writing. Board members or staff who believe a conflict may exist regarding any covered person should bring the potential conflict to the attention of the president of the board (if a board member) or the executive director (if a staff member). The president of the board shall review each situation, make recommendations, and disclose actions taken at the next board meeting. Steps that can be taken to manage conflicts of interest include (1) disclosure in public meeting minutes or other public venue of the potential conflict and actions taken, (2) if a perceived conflict is determined not to be an actual conflict, a board member has the right to abstain from voting, (3) in the event of an actual conflict, the covered person must recuse himself or herself from discussion of the issue and any votes, (4) if a significant, ongoing, and irreconcilable conflict continues that impedes the person's ability to carry out his or her fiduciary responsibility, resignation may be required.”

“The conservancy's form 990 is available upon request at their main office in state college, pa.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request at the conservancy's main office in state college, pa.”

“The committee responsible for the oversight of the audit has not changed from the prior year.”