Amigos Library Services Inc

“Amigos library services amended its bylaws and submitted a restated and amended certificate of formation, effective may 15, 2019. The changes are as follows: restated and amended certificate of formation of amigos library services article 3 provides for the duration of amigos library services. Article 4, 7 allows additional services to be provided that are permissible under texas law and section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. Article 8 changes the address of the amigos office. Article 13 updates the members of the board of directors. Restated and amended bylaws of amigos library services article 1 changes the address of the amigos office. Article 2.02f allows additional services to be provided that are permissible under texas law and section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. Article 3.0leii allows for elections and voting to be held prior to a meeting of members using an election platform. Article 3.02g changes member resignation from amigos to 30 days written notice. Article 4.02ai changes "librarian" directors to "member" directors. Article 4.05 provides for appointments to vacancies on the board of directors to serve the remainder of the original term. Articles 4.24b-1 and 4.24c expands the reasons a director can be removed from the board of directors. Article 5.03 establishes that amigos officers should be elected at the first meeting of the board of directors following elections. Other changes are to comply with the texas business organizations code, chapter 22 and to include wording for best practices.”

“Amigos library services is a membership organization.”

“The board of directors is elected by representatives of the member institutions.”

“Changes to the membership structure or to the organizational documents of the entity must be approved by a vote of the membership.”

“The federal form 990 is reviewed by the chief financial officer (keith gaertner), the accounting manager (connie burnett) and the president/ceo. It is then submitted to the budget and finance committee for review. The 990 is then forwarded to the board of directors for comment prior to signature and submission to the irs. A final copy of the return is provided to all board members.”

“Directors and officers are required to annually review and sign the conflict of interest policy. Each director notifies the chair of the existence of their own conflict. Directors are required to abstain from voting and/or discussing an issue when they have a conflict.”

“The president/ceo's salary is established by the board of directors. The board of directors approves an annual business plan (budget) which includes all personnel costs. The president ceo is responsible for developing a wage grade salary plan which is approved by the board of directors. The president/ceo is responsible for establishing the salaries of all other employees in accordance with the wage grade salary plan. The plan is based on comparable pay for comparable duties and responsibilities in the local marketplace.”

“The organizations governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are made available upon request, either written or in person.”