Preston Volunteer Emergency Service

“The corporation has one class of members. Members are those natural persons who satisfy one or more of the following requirements: (1) own real property in the service area; (2) reside full time or part time in the service area; (3) assist as volunteers in good standing as defined by the standard operating guidelines; or (4) make a donation of record within the two most recent calendar years. Each members is entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the members.”

“No later than august, the president of the board of directors appoints, and the board of directors approves, a nominating committee consisting of three members, one of which is an outgoing director and one of which is a volunteer in good standing as defined by the standard operating guidelines. The nominating committee may consider, but is not restricted to, names submitted by members as potential directors. The nominating committee recommends its slate of proposed director candidates to the board of directors in september. The slate may also include additional members, not exceeding three (3) in number, who were not on the nominating committees original slate of candidates, should there be a petition to add the additional name or names to the slate, signed by fifty (50) members and presented to the president of the board of directors no later than october 1st. Upon receipt of the nominating committees slate of proposed director candidates, the board of directors approves the ballot for submission to the vote of the membership, such vote is concluded no later than the regular directors meeting in november. Voting is by numbered ballots, such ballots are returned by mail, hand delivery, or other manner approved by the board to the designated voting ballot box by the time and date stated by the board. A proposed director who receives the vote of a majority of the members who vote in the election are elected to the board of directors.”

“Return was reviewed by treasurer, distributed to board of directors, and then reviewed at next board meeting before being filed”

“Persons described in line 12b are required to annually affirm no conflicts of interest or disclose any conflicts. Additionally, the board of directors exercises tight control over and approval of all significant expenditures.”

“The appropriate compensation for this entity is readily available based on the skills required for these positions.”

“The appropriate compensation for this entity is readily available based on the skills required for these positions.”

“The 990 and other governing documents are made available to the public upon request”