Florida Council on Aging Inc.

“Margaret lynn duggar & associates, inc. Is the management company by contract.”

“The organization has members, and offers the following classes of membership: individual, retired senior, student, patron, organization non-profit/public, corporate/business, lifetime member.”

“Article xii nominations committee, nominations and elections: a) five members will be elected as a nominating committee to serve for one year from nominees provided by previous year's nominating committee. Consideration in selection will be given to geographic representation. The president will designate one of the elected members as chairperson. B) the nominating committee will present a slate with one or more nominees for each office and at-large position on the executive committee. In addition, the nominating committee will present a slate for each vacant position on the board of trustees and for the next year's nominating committee the committee's nominations must be presented in writing to the fcoa tallahassee office at least sixty (60) days prior to the election. Additional nominations by written ballot, with prior consent of the nominees, will be taken. C) election will be by written and/or electronic ballot sent by mail and/or via the internet to paid members at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the annual meeting. The names of the persons elected, but not the number of votes, will be reported at the annual business meeting. In case of tie votes, a second ballot will be sent by mail and/or the internet to paid members for that position until one person is elected by a simple majority. D) new officers and board members will be installed and officially take office at the general session prior to adjournment of the annual business meeting.”

“The government and management of all funds, properties and affairs of the association”

“The management company provides a copy of the 990 to the council's board of trustees for review and approval. Once approval is obtained, the return is signed by an authorized signer and submitted for filing.”

“If the governing board or committee has reasonable cause to believe a member has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, it shall inform the member of the basis for such belief and afford the member an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. If, after hearing the member's response and making further investigation as warranted by the circumstances, the governing board or committee determines the member has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action.”

“Full board contracts with management firm.”

“Bylaws are posted on www.fcoa.org”

“The process for the selection and supervision of the organization's independent auditor has remained consistent with the prior year.”