Santa Lucia Conservancy

“The Management Committee, consisting of all officers of the Conservancy and other Governors who may be appointed by the Board Chair, as provided In the Conservancy's Bylaws, has been delegated through the provisions of the Bylaws the authority of the board in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation between meetings of the Board; provided, however, that the Management Committee may not:(a) Fill vacancies on the Board of Governors or on any committee;(b) Amend or repeal the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws or adopt new Bylaws;(c) Amend or repeal any resolution of the Board;(d) Designate any other committees of the Board or appoint the members of any committee;(e) Approve any transaction (i) to which the Corporation is a party and to which one or more Governors has a material financial interest; or (ii) between the Corporation and one or more of its Governors or between the Corporation and any corporation or firm in which one or more of its Governors has a material financial interest;(f) Approve any transaction involving the use of any asset of the Corporation that might threaten or impair the conservation and preservation objectives of the Corporation.”

“All members of the board are offered an opportunity to review the 990 and submit comments to the finance committee of the board. The members of the finance committee, along with the Executive Director and Business Manager review the Form 990 before it is filed.”

“The Organization sends out an annual conflict of interest letter to all board members and the Executive Director that includes a disclosure form. The disclosure form must be completed and returned to the business office, where they are reviewed for compliance. A summary of the disclosures is read into the record at a subsequent board meeting and kept on file in the business office.”

“Compensation upon hiring the Executive Direct was obtained through a market study of pay for similar positions. Salary increases are approved by the full board. The board chair is compensated at the rate of $1,000 PER MONTH for efforts in coordinating board meetings, guidance and collaboration with Conservancy staff.”

“Documents are available upon request at the Organization's office.”

“ROUNDING = -$8”

“Schedule d of the 990 was amended to include conservation easement activity that was previously omitted.”