Boone Area Humane Society Inc

“The membership of the humane society consists of all members who have paid the appropriate membership fees. The annual membership fees are as follows:single $20familty $30business $75patron $100”

“The membership of the humane society shall have the power to vote at the annual meeting and for the elections of the board of directors”

“The only decision of the governing body subject to the approval of its membership is by-laws change.”

“A copy of the respective tax returns is shared with the treasurer and president for their approval and signature before it is filed. The copy may or may not be filed before board's next meeting, depending on the timing of the meeting and the deadline for filing the returns. The board at the next regualry scheduled meeting occuring after its completion reviews the returns and such action is documented in the board meeting minutes.”

“Officers, director, board member or member of a committee annually discloses potential conflicts of interest of themselves and their families on a conflict of interest statements distributed by the president of the humane society. The president insures that all statements are completed; reviews them for conflicts, and submits to the board for review any statements that discloses actual or potential conflicts.”

“The board of directors conducts an annual review of the shelter manager's performance. The compensation shall be reviewed and approved using comparable compensation for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similarly situation organizations. From this review, it is submitted to the board for approval.”

“The humane society makes its governing documents and conflict of interest policy available to the public upon request either verbally, in person or in writing from its offices.”