Morton Cemetery Association

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“On june 29, 2016, the board of directors approved a revised certificate of formation and amended and restated bylaws of the association. The most significant change to the bylaws were in the definition of membership, which now includes anyone who either owns a burial space or has had a family member interred in a burial space. Other significant provisions of the bylaws were to establish a quorum as the lesser of fifteen members or one-tenth of total members, and to state in the restated certificate of formation and the bylaws that maintenance of the cemetery is done on a non-regulated care basis rather than through regulated perpetual care and that a percentage of the selling price for any burial rights is to be designated for maintenance.”

“The association has members. Only a person who owns a burial space, or a family member of a person interred in a burial space located in the cemetery or any other cemetery owned or under control of the association, shall be qualified to be a member.”

“An annual meeting of the members is held each calendar year at a date and time selected by the board. The purpose of the annual meeting of the members is to elect directors to the board in any year that the directors terms have expired or to fill vacancies otherwise arising on the board, and to transact such other business as may be properly brought before the meeting. Only members are eligible to serve on the board of directors.”

“The form 990 is reviewed by the treasurer (a director) prior to release. Board of directors review financial information throughout the year.”

“The board of directors adopted written policies for conflict of interest, whistleblower, and document rentention and destruction at its annual meeting held on july 18, 2012. They monitor these policies on an ongoing basis and all directors are required to state their continued compliance at the annual meeting.”

“There is no ceo or executive director”

“Compensation for employees and contractors (including manager) is discussed and approved by designated committee or entire board of directors as is deemed appropriate by the board of directors.”

“Governing documents, policies, records, books, meeting minutes, financial statements, and all other items related to the operation of the organization, are available upon request at the associations office at 900 morton street, richmond tx.”

“Form 990, part i, line 1 - organizations mission or most significant activities:form 990, part iii, line 1 - organizations mission:the associations mission is to preserve, maintain, and operate an historical cemetery.the cemetery pre-dates the republic of texas and is the resting place of many prominent pioneers and key figures who played an important part in early texas history. The cemetery continues to serve the burial needs of the citizens in the community.”