National Grazing Lands Coalition

“The day-to-day operation of the organization shall be managed by the executive committee. The executive committee will consist of the officers elected from the board of directors and consist of the following positions: chairman, vice chairman, secretary, treasurer, 3 general board members, and past chairman - ex-officio.”

“Membership in this organization shall be open to all who are assigned in the following categories: general membership: shall be limited to those organizations having members who are directly involved in the management of private and/or public grazing lands, and whose policies support the sustainable yield of products and services from private and/or public grazing lands. Individuals from member organizations will be staggered within the organization. Board members will serve up to ten consecutive years from one organization with notice of approval (electronic or paper) from their member organization every two years. All appointed producer members are considered to be board of director (bod) members. All bod positions will meet the basic tenant of being a private and/or public grazing lands producer (currently or formerly) involved in the use of private and public grazing lands for the harvest of agricultural products or the conversion of these renewable resources into articles or services of use. All organizations will have two voting members and one alternate member. New organizational members to the natglc shall be considered at the annual bod meeting. Regional at large membership: three regional at-large bod positions will be voted upon at the annual bod meeting and confirmed by a majority vote of the bod. Positions are three-year terms that will be alternated over the three years with nominations provided to the bod from state grazing coalitions. The purpose of these positions is to provide opportunities for state level input and interaction from the states with the bod. A regional at-large member may apply for up to three consecutive, three year terms, but must submit a new application after each term to qualify. Emeritus membership: this membership shall be limited to those people who have served at meritorious levels of service/performance as a bod member or in support of natglc. This is a lifetime honor. Emeritus members are not active voting members but serve in an advisory capacity for both the bod and the executive committee.”

“Member organizations shall have their appointed members as board of directors members based on the qualifications and requirements per the bylaws.”

“The following will require a vote of 2/3 of the current member organizations: 1. New general member organization(s) 2. Amendments to the by-laws 3. Removal of a board of directors member. 4. Distribution of unobligated assets.”

“The form 990 is prepared by a national accounting firm. It is reviewed by the executive director, director of finance, and board chair prior to filing with the irs.”

“The conflict of interest policy is designed to help directors, officers, and employees of natglc identify situations that present potential conflicts of interest and to provide natglc with a procedure that, if observed, will allow a transaction to be treated as valid and binding even though a director, officer, or employee has or may have a conflict of interest with respect to the transaction. Before board or committee action on an agreement or transaction involving a conflict of interest, a director or committee member having a conflict of interest and who is in attendance at the meeting shall disclose all facts material to the conflict of interest. A director or committee member who plans not to attend a meeting at which he or she has reason to believe that the board or committee will act on a matter in which the person has a conflict of interest shall disclose to the chair of the meeting all facts material to the conflict of interest. The chair shall report the disclosure at the meeting. A person who has a conflict of interest shall not participate in or be permitted to hear the board's or committee's discussion of the matter except to disclose material facts and to respond to questions. Such person shall not attempt to exert his or her personal influence with respect to the matter, either at or outside the meeting. A person who has a conflict of interest with respect to an agreement or transaction that will be voted on at a meeting shall not be counted in determining the presence of a quorum for purposes of the vote. The person having a conflict of interest may not vote on the agreement or transaction and shall not be present in the meeting room when the vote is taken, unless the vote is by secret ballot. Such a person's ineligibility to vote shall be reflected in the minutes of the meeting. Responsible persons who are not members of the board of directors of natglc, or who have a conflict of interest with respect to an agreement or transaction that is not the subject of board or committee action, shall disclose to the chair or the chair's designee any conflict of interest that such responsible person has with respect to an agreement or transaction. Such disclosure shall be made as soon as the conflict of interest is known to the responsible person. The responsible person shall refrain from any action that may affect natglc's participation in such agreement or transaction. In the event it is not entirely clear that a conflict of interest exists, the individual with the potential conflict shall disclose the circumstances to the chair or the chair's designee, who shall determine whether there exists a conflict of interest that is subject to this policy. Each responsible person shall annually complete a disclosure form identifying any relationships, positions, or circumstances in which the responsible person is involved that he or she believes could contribute to a conflict of interest arising. This policy shall be reviewed annually by each member of the board of directors.”

“The officers of the board of directors determine the salary of the executive director, and they reviewed other similar organizations records and in conversations determined appropriate level of compensation, which was then presented to the full board of directors for approval.”

“Governing documents, the conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

“We signed three significant federal grants that created a new program. The three grants created the western grazing network program providing technical assistance and financial assistance to grazing livestock producers in southern colorado, northern new mexico, and arizona. The program includes outreach events, providing one-on-one technical assistance (expert rangeland health advice) to livestock producers, and financial assistance to implement innovative new grazing management practices designed to increase operational efficiency, increase water infiltration and capture rates, increase soil carbon sequestration, and improve wildlife habitat.”

“Director of operations: program service expenses 4,000. Management and general expenses 4,500. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 8,500. Multiplier: program service expenses 306,927. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 306,927. Northway ranch services: program service expenses 75,241. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 75,241. Inca: program service expenses 85,602. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 85,602. Central colorado conservancy: program service expenses 39,527. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 39,527. Pastured proteins: program service expenses 24,385. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 24,385. Conference administration: program service expenses 132,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 132,000.”