Indy Hunger Network Inc

“New code of by-laws adopted on may 24, 2016. Significant changes include: changes to article iii board of directors section 3.02 election and appointment adding "a community member shall serve as a voting representatives as a director, and their membership shall not be transferable to another person." section 3.05 vacancies adding "the unexpired term shall be counted toward the maximum number of terms a community member may serve under section 3.04." section 3.13 proxies "any member entitled to vote may vote by a written proxy executed by the member's designated voting representative. Such proxy shall be filed with the corporation's secretary before or at the time of the meeting." changes to article iv officers section 4.02 election, term of office and qualificiation adding "the chair may charge the executive committee or alternatively designate a nominating committee to present nominees for officers for consideration by the board of directors." changes to article vii financial affairs section 6.01 contracts modifying "the executive committee may authorize any officer or agent to enter into any contract and deliver any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the corporation, however such authority must be confined to a specific instance and reported to the board of directors. Unless so authorized by the board of directors or the executive committee as stated above," section 6.02 checks, etc. Modifying "all checks, drafts, notes, bonds, bills of exchange, and orders for the payment of money and other evidences of indebtedness in an amount greater than five thousand dollars (5,000.00) shall, unless otherwise directed by the board of directors or required by law, be signed by two of the following officers or agents who are different persons: managing director, chair, vice-chair, secretary, treasurer provided, however, that any such obligations in an amount equal to or less than five thousand dollars (5,000.00) may be signed by any one (1) of such preceding officers or agents. No person shall sign for payment to themselves or a member of their immediate family without a second authorized signature."”

“The 990 will be reviewed by the indy hunger network treasurer, chair,and managing director and provided to all members of the board of directors.”

“We keep compliance in front of all of our voting members by insuring they sign the conflict form annually. The secretary and chair of the indy hunger network, in particular, monitor compliance with the conflict of interest policy. We have consulted an attorney at a major law firm in town when questions arise. There have been no enforcement issues to deal with.”

“The indy hunger network's governing documents are made available upon request.”

“The indy hunger network has several other programs designed to improve nutrition, access, and sustainability of the hunger relief system in the greater indianapolis area with the end goal of ensuring that all who are hungry have access to the nutritious food they need. Our food drop project provides donation information through www.indyfooddrop.org for truck drivers with rejected loads of food that they wish to donate rather than dumping it in the landfill. Through our cooking and nutrition education program, we teach 6-week classes to both children and adults about how to prepare healthy meals on a budget. Through the wecare indiana project, we are working with indiana university's regenstrief institute to improve food security among patients at federally-qualified health clinics in indianapolis in order to ultimately reduce infant mortality. The wic marketing project is a collaboration with the state and marion county wic offices to increase awareness of wic eligibility and benefits to increase enrollment by eligible women and children. The washington township pilot is an effort to improve food security of vulnerable families by connecting incoming kindergarten families with food resource information.”