Trees for Houston

“The executive committee consists of the chairman of the board, president, vice presidents, treasurer, secretary, chairs of the standing committees of the board, and up to four additional directors appointed by the president. The founding chairman and founding president are non-voting members. Directors must comprise at least a majority of the voting members of the executive committee. The executive committee has these responsibilities:A. Between meetings of the board, the executive committee may exercise the authority of the board in the routine management of the corporation in executing the board's policies. The executive committee reviews and sets compensation, and it creates employee positions and reviews their performance.B. Actions of the executive committee must be reported to the directors by the next board meeting.C. The board may reverse or otherwise alter the acts of the executive committee.D. The executive committee meets regularly once a month on dates set at the start of the year and specially on the call of the chairman of the board, president, or two other members of the committee.E. The executive committee's special meetings may be held on one day's notice to each member of the committee.F. At least once each fiscal quarter, the executive committee must meet without staff, officers, and directors who are not members of the executive committee.G. Agendas by the president with supporting papers must be delivered to the executive committee's members three business days before regular meetings and with the notice of special meetings.”

“Board Member Bill Jackson is Brother-in-law with Board Member John Kirksey, Jr.”

“The Form 990 is reviewed by the Executive Director, Operations Manager and Audit Committee. The Form is then submitted to the Executive Committee for its review before filing. A copy of the reviewed return is provided to all Board Members prior to filing with the IRS.”

“The policy requires board members to disclose this information annually on the forms provided to the board in compliance with the TFH Conflict of Interest Statement. The Board or Executive Committee shall determine whether TFH can obtain with reasonable efforts a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest.”

“The Executive Committee of the Board of Directors determines the compensation of the Executive Director. The process includes the review of information gathered from comparable organziations and is fully documented.”

“Upon request.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: The Trees For Houston Nursery program allows the organization to further lower tree and transportation costs, gives the ability to grow out more trees rather than having to purchase them on a per project basis, and ultimately helps us get more trees in the ground in areas where neighborhoods cannot afford trees. Trees For Houston has expanded the nursery program to include six tree farms. We currently have about 20,000 trees of various species and sizes growing at these farms.”