Maryland State Golf Association

“The organizations bylaws were updated at the annual meeting as follows. 1. Board of directors: -removal of directors: in the updated bylaws, directors may be removed by a majority vote of the board of directors (not the members, as previously stated). This centralizes decision-making power within the board. -director compensation: the new version clarifies that a director can serve the association in another capacity, unless it violates the conflict-of-interest policy. 2. Officer terms: -president term limits: the president is now limited to serving no more than two years (previously, they could not serve consecutive terms, but no cap was mentioned). This introduces term limits for the president. -post-presidency role: a new provision allows the president, after their term, to serve as an ex-odicio member of the board for one year. -executive committee expansion: the executive director is added to the executive committee in the updated version, formalizing their role. -general counsel: a new provision allows the board to retain a general counsel as an ex-okicio board member.”

“The association is composed of two categories of "members" as follows: member club: a member club shall be any organized golf club within our designated territory as noted in our allied golf association agreement with the united states golf association (usga), that (a) is approved by the association, (b) endorses the purpose of the association, (c) abides by the articles of incorporation, by-laws, rules and regulations of the association as established from time to time, and, (d) subscribes to the usga handicap system as administered by the association. Individual members: every person who is (a) a member of a member club (b) endorses the purpose of the association, and (c) abides by the articles of incorporation, by-laws, rules and regulations of the association as established from time to time, shall be an individual member of the association. The individual members are eligible to serve on the board of directors of the association or one or more of the association's committees.”

“The members of the association elect the directors at the annual meeting. The officers of the association for the subsequent year shall be elected at the annual meeting of the board of directors immediately prior to the annual meeting of members.”

“The bylaws can only be amended by a two-thirds vote of the members.”

“The form 990 is reviewed by the executive director and is provided to the board of directors prior to filing with the irs.”

“Annually each director, officer, employee, and volunteer shall complete a disclosure for identifying any relationship, positions, or circumstances in which he/she is involved that may contribute to a conflict of interest. Prior to board or committee action on a contract or transaction involving a conflict of interest, a director or member having a conflict and who is in attendance shall disclose all facts material the conflict. That person may not vote on the contract or transaction and shall not be present in the meeting room when the vote is taken. Conflicts shall be reported by the chair and reflected in the minutes of the meeting.”

“The current president, the vice president, the secretary, the treasurer, and executive director make up the committee that annually reviews the compensation packages. Comparability data is provided by the international association of golf administrators.”

“The organization makes their governing documents and conflict of interest policy available upon request for the same period of disclosure as set forth in section 6104(d). The organization does not make their financial statements available to the public.”

“Youth on course expenses: program service expenses 123,930. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 123,930. Golf genius expense: program service expenses 55,047. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 55,047. Other: program service expenses 42,869. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 42,869.”