Lakes Area Humane Society Inc

“The organization amended its bylaws on january 11th, 2018 and made one significant change. Changed the officers and directors from the board of directors shall consist of nine members to be elected by the membership at the annual meeting to serve for the ensuing year. Changed to the board of directors shall maintain a minimum of 3 members.”

“Memberships shall be made available to any persons desiring to support the purpose of this organization. There shall be at all times, a minimum of fifteen active members, all whom shall have equal voting rights.”

“The board of directors are elected by members.”

“The bylaws may be amended at any meeting of the organization by a two-thirds vote of the membership present and voting and provided the proposed amendments have been published or submitted by other means to the membership at least one week prior to the meeting at which the vote will be taken.”

“The executive director of the organization reviews form 990 and then presents it to the board for inspection and comment prior to its filing.”

“All directors, officers, and employees shall annually complete a disclosure form identifying any relationships, positions or circumstances in which the responsible person is involved that he or she believes could contribute to a conflict of interest arising. Prior to board or committee action on a contract or transaction involving a conflict of interest, a director or committee member having a conflict of interest shall disclose to the board or committee all facts material to the conflict of interest. Such disclosure shall be reflected in the minutes of the meeting. A person who has a conflict of interest shall not participate in or be permitted to hear the board's or committee's discussion of the matter except to disclose material facts and to respond to questions. Such person shall not attempt to exert his or her personal influence with respect to the matter, either at or outside the meeting. A person who has a conflict of interest with respect to a contract or transaction that will be voted on at a meeting shall not be counted in determining the presence of a quorum for purposes of the vote and may not vote on the contract or transaction. Such person's ineligibility to vote shall be reflected in the minutes of the meeting. Responsible persons who are not members of the board of directors of the lakes area humane society, or who have a conflict of interest with respect to a contract or transaction that is not the subject of board or committee action, shall disclose to the chair or the chair's designee any conflict of interest that such responsible person has with respect to a contract or transaction.”

“An annual survey is completed to compare the executive director's salary with others in similar sized organizations that offer the similar services. This year a comprehensive wage/benefit survey conducted by the society of animal welfare administrators was used as a guide to setting the executive director's compensation.”

“Public may request to view documents during regular business hours at the organization's place of business.”

“Veterinary: program service expenses 25,728. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 25,728. Dog obedience trainer fees: program service expenses 1,075. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,075.”