Genesee County Farm Bureau Inc

“All members have an equal vote at the annual meeting.”

“At the annual meeting members elect the board directors.”

“At the annual meeting, members vote on policy decisions in the form of resolutions and state annual delegates. They also approve minutes and financial statements.”

“At a monthly board meeting of the directors of the organization, a copy of the 990 is presented and action is taken by the board to approve the return.”

“The written conflict of interest policy is reviewed annually by the board of directors (board) and a motion of acknowledgement and action is taken by the board to approve the policy. At the same time all officers, board members and key employees must annually provide a signed written statement listing all potential conflicts of interest while acting in their respective positions.”

“Compensation is determined by the board of directors. Compensation for each meeting attended by a director is reviewed annually. It is based on: 1) the amount per meeting that other not-for-profits in the state of michigan, of a similar size reimbuse; and 2) on what the county farm bureau can afford. Compensation for the county administrative manager, who is an officer of the board, is based on: 1) what other county farm bureaus of a similar size compensate; 2) what the county farm bureau can afford; and 3) what the salary range is in the state farm bureau organization for a similar positiob description of duties and responsibilities. The state organization analyses its salary range and structure annually on a comparative basis to assure that compensation remains competitive with the market we do business in. After these reviews are completed, action is taken by the county farm bureau board to approve the meeting compensation and county administrative manager compensation for the upcoming twelve month period.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, form 990, form 990-t, by-laws and articles of incorporation are made available to the public via a public disclosure file. A notice that governing documents are available is displayed within the front office (public area). Form 990 is also available to the public on another providers website at www.guidestar.org.”