Friends of Isabella Seniors

“Expenses advertising 6,057 travel 91,287 insurance 3,398 dues & subscriptions 1,661 food with friends expense 3,316 foster grandparent exp 4,146 in home services expense 7,035 materials & supplies 32,720 telephone 926 training 1,829 repairs & maintenance 696 non-investment depreciation 5,791 total 158,862”

“Accounts receivable 5,457 2,330 prepaid expenses and deferred charges 2,500 1,027 equipment 39,333 39,333 less accumulated depreciation 22,262 28,053 total 25,028 14,637”

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 7,010 5,602”

“The friends of isabella seniors organization is operated exclusively for charitable purposes, to encourage and assist with the provision of programs and services for older adults in isabella county operated in cooperation with the isabella county commission on aging.”

“Program designed to reimburse volunteers for mileage incurred while delivering meals and taking clients to medical appointments. In 2014, volunteers answered 2,170 requests for medical transportation, and drivers delivered 30,698 meals. The total number of miles driven was 168,306.”

“Other program services: expenses provision of home delivered and congregate meals 3,316 . Gold key - volunteer program 4,852 . Needle crafts program - volunteer needle crafters 1,531 produced 3,500 handmade items for distribution to various isabella county organizations . In home services - provision of direct home care through homemaking and respite care 7,035 . Helping hands - program to assist elderly with minor home repairs 21 . Foster grandparents/senior companion program 4,146 . Fitness program 74 . Activity center 3,411 . Have a heart - gifts of food baskets and gift cards given to low income seniors 9,527 . Installation of emergency reflective address signs for older adults 601 . During the year 2014, active volunteers provided 54,500 hours of service.”

“Significant changes to bylaws: . Article iii - membership the full board shall vote on the recommendations, and selection shall be made by majority vote of the quorum present. Changed to: election shall be made by a simple majority vote. Upon the recommendation of the executive committee, the board may declare a member ineligible for continued membership after three (3) unexcused absences from regular board meetings, within a calendar year, without notification or approval. Changed to: upon the recommendation of the executive committee, the board may declare a member ineligible for continued membership after three (3) unexcused absences from regular board meetings. Added: the fois board may grant a leave of absence if requested by a member but the leave will be reviewed annually. Article iv - officers offices of the fois advisory board shall consist of a president, vice president, secretary, and finance officer, each of whom shall be elected at the annual meeting for a one-year term at the annual meeting of the board, and serve no more than two (2) consecutive terms in the same position. Deleted: "at the annual meeting of the board, and serve no more than two (2) consecutive terms in the same position." duties of officers: the president shall: co-sign, with the finance officer, all checks issued on behalf of friends of isabella seniors. Changed to: the president shall: be one of four members authorized to co-sign, with the secretary, checks authorized by the board of directors of fois, added: the vice president shall be one of four members authorized, with the secretary, to co-sign checks, and the secretary shall: record and maintain the minutes of all meetings changed to: the secretary shall review and maintain the minutes of all meetings the finance officer shall: schedule an annual audit, co-sign all checks with the chair changed to: both items deleted - schedule an annual audit, co-sign all checks with the chair added: provide the board with appropriate records for their approval, as required, schedule preparation of the 990 tax return article v: standing committees added: fois is a self-auditing organization. The executive committee shall appoint a three-member audit committee to perform an annual audit and any special audits that may be deemed necessary. Audit committee membership shall not include the president, vice president, secretary, finance officer or any other board member who has check-signing authority. The audit committee shall, upon completion of their meeting, provide the fois board of directors a written report, signed by all committee members, that shall be retained for seven years. Article vi: meetings the annual meeting of the board shall take place on the third monday of april. Deleted: the annual meeting of the board shall take place on the third monday of april. Added: in emergency situations, as determined by the president and/or the executive committee, the business of a special meeting may be conducted by email. Article vii: dissolution in the event of dissolution of the friends of isabella seniors, all assets, real and personal, that remain after payment of authorized expenditures, shall be distributed to an organization or organizations qualified as tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code of the united states. The qualified organization(s) shall be selected by the board, prior to proposed dissolution. Changed to: in the event of dissolution of the friends of isabella seniors, a letter of approval from the attorney general of the state of michigan must be obtained. Procedures for dissolution of a 501 (c) (3) organization must be followed as directed by the state of michigan at the time of filing dissolution. All assets, real and personal, that remain after payment of authorized expenditures, shall be distributed to the isabella county commission on aging prior to proposed dissolution, if allowed by the state of michigan and the internal revenue code of the united states. Ot”