Whispering Pines Vol Fire Dept

“All residents of the fire protection district have rights to participate in the organization's governance.”

“Residents of the fire protection district elect all board members.”

“Residents of the fire protection district have the right to vote on and approve significant decisions of the organization's board of directors.”

“The form 990 is prepared by a licensed cpa firm. The organization's president reviews and approves the form 990 before it is signed and filed with the internal revenue service.”

“In the course of meetings or activities, members will disclose any interests in a transaction or decision where the member (including his or her business or other nonprofit affiliations), his or her family, and/or his or her significant other, employer, or close associates will receive a benefit or gain. After disclosure in an official meeting, the member understands that he or she may be asked to leave the room for the discussion and will not be permitted to vote on the question.”

“All compensation arrangements are approved in advance by the board of directors, none of which have a conflict with respect to the compensation arrangement. Comparability data (i.e. Compensation levels for similarly qualified individuals in like positions at like organizations) is relied on when approving compensation, and all approvals are documented. In addition to compensation, members of the organization receive compensation for fighting fires, which is paid according to amounts prescribed by the state based on training and qualifications.”

“Members of the organization receive compensation for fighting fires, which is paid according to amounts prescribed by the state based on training and qualifications.”

“The organization's president provides the governing and financial documents upon receiving a request for them from a fire protection district resident or the general public.”