East Dallas Developmental Center

“On august 26, 2014, the board of directors of east dallas developmental center adopted its amended and restated bylaws, which changed its original bylaws in the following ways. The amended and restated bylaws: change the number of board members from between three and ten to between five and fifteen; add a section allowing ex-officio (or non-voting) board members; state that board elections occur at the last meeting of the year; add two-year terms for members with a limit of three terms, plus a possible one-year extension, and with eligibility for reconsideration as a board member two years after the conclusion of a members service for seven consecutive years; add staggered terms; with respect to special meetings, remove the three-days notice requirement and allow either the president or four board members to call a special meeting; add a waiver of notice section (as included in the texas business organizations code); add an allowance for action by written consent, including electronic consent; change the number constituting a quorum from three to a majority of serving members; allow for presence at board meetings via a remote electronic communications system; add allowance of presence/vote by proxy; state that officers will be elected at the first meeting of each fiscal year, terms are for one year, and that they must be board members; simplify and make more general the presidents duties; add a new article outlining the committees and their duties, appointment, etc. (executive committee, finance committee, personnel committee, facilities committee, communications committee, special committees); add the executive committee; add a section on indemnification and insurance; clarify that the fiscal year is september 1 to august 31; add a section regarding bank deposits; and change that amendments to the bylaws may only be made by a three-fourths vote of the entire board rather than by a majority of those members voting.”

“The governing body reviews a copy of the return at a board meeting or via e-mail prior to filing.”

“On or by august 31st of each year, each board member and administrative staff will sign a statement of no conflict of interest.”

“Eddc staff are reviewed annually by the center director. The center director is reviewed by the staff and the personnel committee of the board. The personnel committee reviews all annual reviews. The personnel committee and center director make recommendations to the finance committee for salary increases and bonuses.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest, financial statements, and form 990 available upon request.”