Grassroots Empowerment Project Inc

“Regular Members are Any person who identifies himself or herself as having mental illness or have had mental illness and supports the values, vision and mission of the corporation, and any other requirements set by the corporation for membership. Nonvoting Members are other persons The board accepts to membership after application. No person or representative accepted under this provision shall have voting rights. Members shall serve a three-year term and appointed members shall serve a one-year term. The board shall appoint up to 3 members.”

“The GEP members shall elect the Board of Directors at the annual meeting. The annual meeting shall be held in conjunction with the state mental health consumer conference, unless otherwise provided by the board of directors. Ten percent of the regular members or majority of the regular members who are registered for the annual state mental health consumer conference must be present to conduct business. A smaller number may adjourn the meeting, set the time and place of the adjourned meeting and direct an officer or appoint a temporary officer to give proper notice of an adjourned meeting.”

“The members shall elect the board of directors at the annual meeting.”

“Financial Manager reviews with a Board member.”

“Board members are required to disclose potential conflicts of interest. Other members of the board or committee determine if a conflict exists. When this occurs the board member with a conflict of interest is asked to leave during the discussion and vote. Board members are asked about conflicts whenever a question arises.”

“Executive Director was given a raise due to the potential change in overtime law.”

“the executive director sets other salaries based on industry comparatives within the available budget.”

“The Organization provides a website link to the board list, fiscal policies, and bylaws. Scheduled meetings are also posted on the website. Documents are also available upon request.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Peer Run Respites are homelike facilities run by and for individuals with lived experience of mental health and/or substance use challenges. These programs are intended to serve as a short-term, residential resource for individuals who are experiencing an increase in symptoms or stressors who need and want peer support to aid in their recovery and thereby avert crises and avoid hospitalization. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Other Program services, including but not limited to, the Statewide Peer Network Training Services.”