Gb Cod Fixed Gear Sector Inc

“The organization has members that assist in carrying out the mission of the organization.”

“Sector members vote to elect the members of the board of directors.”

“In accordance with its bylaws, a membership majority elects members to the board of directors at its annual membership meeting. Bylaw changes and/or substantial changes to sector policy require a vote by the sector membership.”

“There are no committees in the fixed gear sector.”

“The sector manager makes the form 990 available at a meeting of the sector's board of directors, and answers any questions. Any discussion is captured in the board meeting minutes. The sector president signs the document.”

“The policy is completed by the sector manager. The policy is occasionally updated at the advice of legal council. All new bod members fill out the conflict of interest statement. Once a year, the bod members are asked to update their statements, usually around the annual bod meeting. In terms of enforcing the coi policy, it is self policing unless others know of the conflict and bring it to the attention of the executives. Board members may abstain from a vote if they feel they have a conflict of interest, whether it is in the statement or not.”

“Governing documents are made available to the public upon request.”

“The georges bank cod fixed gear sector represents a proactive group of small, dayboat fishermen on cape cod that have voluntarily come together to cooperatively manage annual allocations of fish. Its members agree to fish within sustainable limits and to stop fishing once quotas have been met, thereby, protecting fish populations for future generations. The federal government (i.e. National marine fisheries service) has agreed to provide these quotas to the sector, which includes fishermen who have developed and incorporated their organization in compliance with state and federal tax requirements.”

“Fishermen's alliance contract 31,461 0 0”