Huron River Watershed Council

“Each member government shall file with the executive director of the council a written designation of its official representative or representatives, and official alternate or alterntes, giving the address of each, which shall remain in efect for a term of 2 years unless other such designation is filed with the executive director by the same member government.”

“General powers and duties the business and affairs of the council shall be managed by its board of directors. The powers and duties of the board of directors shall include, but not be limited to, the following: a) establish policies and programs for completion of the council's mission, and to serve as liason between member governments and the council in its function as a forum for hearing issues involving the protection, management and use of shared water resources within the huron river watershed. B) appoint such fiscal agents, consisting only of financial instutions with full trust powers, as they deem necessary, to invest and reinvest available funds or gifts, with such requirements of reports from such fiscal agents for services, provided that any donor may designate a fiscal agent relative to his/her gift. The board may authorize any fiscal gents to hold assets in its owne name or the name of its nominee. It may direct that disbursements be made by the fiscal agents. C) appoint advisory committees, either of or outside its own members, as the said board shall deem advisable, appoint and engage a cpa to examine or audit the records of the council and to pay the expenses of such services, engage and employ employees of the council, agents, or other representatives for any and all proper purpose, including ncessary legal counsel. D) cause an annual audit to be made of the funds, gifts, investments and books of the council.”

“The 990 was reviewed by the finance committee prior to filing.”

“The organization monitors and enforces compliance with the policy annually at a board of directors' meeting.”

“Executive director salary is reviewed and approved by the executive committee.”

“N/a, the executive director is the only compensated officer.”

“Governing documents are available upon request”

“Volunteers serve on the board of directors and to assist in the council's programs to study and protect the huron river.”

“Consultants 322,492 4,031 8,520”

“Line 8, prior period adjustments during the course of the year ended march 31, 2016, the council changed its position and accounting treatment of incoming funds, to adhere more directly with asc 958-605 (revenue recognition for not for profit organizations). The change in accounting treatment affected the majority of funds received, contracts entered into and funds awarded to the council which were previously classified as unearned grants. Due to the council's change in accounting policies, the council's statement of activities shows a prior period adjustment of 426,347, as beginning balance of temporarily unrestricted assets for the year ended march 31, 2016.”