West Creek Preservation Committee

“Dorothy l. Hazel irvin e. Hazel director director spouse”

“The form 990 is presented to finance staff, executive director and finance committee for review and approval. The budget and finance committee is delegated authority by the board to approve the 990 for filing. The board received the form 990 before it is electronically filed.”

“Each year, the board members are asked to review the organization's conflict of interest policy, among other things, the policy makes it clear that all decisions of the board officers and employees of the organization are made solely on the basis of a desire to promote the best interest of the organization and the public good. The conflict of interest statement requests board members to identify to the best of their knowledge affiliations with organizations that may be potentially related to the financial or other substantive operations of the organization. They are also asked to identify circumstances involving either themselves, or a member of their extended family, that may be construed as a conflict of interest at the staff level, the organization's personnel also ensure that there are no conflicts of interest when considering the engagement of a new vendor. If a potential conflict is identified, appropriate steps are taken to both assess the nature of the potential conflict and, subsequently, to ensure that the possibility of an actual conflict is mitigated. Such mitigation is managed and the letter and spirit of the conflicts policy are upheld. ....”

“The executive committee annually evaluates the performance of the executive director. Compensation is based on performance and compared to other area mission-comparable organizations of similar size. This compensation is a component of the budget, which is reviewed and approved by the board as a whole.”

“The organization's current governing documents, form 990, conflicts of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request. The form 990 can also be found on several publically- accessible websites.”

“Our mission is to enrich the lives of people in greater cleveland by conserving natural habitats, restoring the ecological value and sustainability of urban lands, and expanding neighborhood opportunities to experience nature.”

“Because greater cleveland is our home, and we want it to be as great of a place to live as possible. We invite you to help west creek conservancy make cleveland a greener place to live. The organization collaborates with individuals, landowners, non- profits, community groups, municipalities, and businesses on many different conservation, clean water, land re-use, and trail projects. We have many opportunities for volunteers, as well as opportunities to get outside, learn about, and enjoy our local environment. Whether you attend a meeting or outing, make a donation, protect your land, or volunteer, your participation makes a difference.”