Montgomery Community Television Inc

“The organization amended and approved new bylaws on march 18, 2013. In order to adopt the amended bylaws, certain changes to the montgomery county code were introduced to the mongtomery county council on may 6, 2014 and approved by the montgomery county council on july 15, 2014. These bylaws do not allow for membership; change the composition of the board of directors, how the board of directors is voted on, and terms/term limits; allow for an advisory council, governance committee, finance committee, audit committee, compensation committee, and various other committees and task forces as needed.”

“Three board directors who are current access users shall be elected by the access users of the corporation. All other board directors shall be recommended by the governance committee and appointed by the board of directors. Those persons who receive the vote of a majority of the directors shall be deemed to have been elected.”

“The board members will receive an e-mailed copy prior to the board meeting. The board will review the document and vote to accept.”

“Each board member signs a conflict of interest disclosure each year.”

“For any position comparable salary information from other nonprofits is considered. Prior salary surveys are reviewed and the budget is taken into consideration.”

“Information is made available upon request.”

“The president shall designate a chair of the governance committee who shall serve a term of one year, renewable once subject to his or her status as a board member in good standing. The governance committee chair shall propose additional members of the committee, who shall be appointed upon approval by a majority of the entire board. Members of the governance committee must be members of the board of directors. The governance committee shall consist of not less than three directors. Members of the governance committee shall serve a term of one year, renewable once. The governance committee is responsible for ongoing review and recommendations to enhance the quality of the board of directors. The work of the committee is to: help create board roles and responsibilities; recommend board directors annually; encourage board development; prepare board leadership; and assess board effectiveness. The board of directors must establish an advisory council to assure community connection and stakeholder representation, which serves in an advisory role to the board. The president shall designate a chair of the advisory council. The advisory council chair shall propose additional members of the council, who shall be appointed upon approval by a majority vote of the board of directors. The advisory council members will have no board voting rights. The advisory council will have regular meetings and report semiannually to the board of directors the stakeholders' view of the state of the corporation.”

“Montgomery community television's mission is to encourage and sponsor television programming and broadband media that meets community needs and offer forums for free expression.”

“Oversight process for financial statement audit has not changed from prior year.”