The Writers Grotto

“The agency is organized with members. The bylaws provide the following guidence: classification of members 2.01. The corporation will have one class of members only, and each member has equal voting and other rights. No person may hold more than one membership in the corporation. Eligibility for membership 2.02. Any person, as defined corporations code section 5065, is eligible to be a member of the corporation, except that, in the case of a natural person, the person will not be eligible for membership unless over the age of 18. Qualification of members 2.03. Any person, eligible for membership under section 2.02 of these bylaws, is qualified for membership only after that person has been approved by the membership committee. Admission to membership 2.04. Any person, eligible for membership under section 2.02 of these bylaws and qualified for membership under section 2.03 of these bylaws, will be admitted to membership only on the approval of the membership committee of an application submitted by that person in the form and manner prescribed by the board of directors and payment of the first annual dues as specified in section 2.06 of these bylaws”

“According the the agency bylaws, section 6.1 the following actions can only be taken with approval of a majority of members: to elect elected directors; to remove directors without cause; to fill vacancies caused by a removal of a director; after the board members are elected, the board members on their own determine who will act as officers of the board.”

“According the the agency bylaws, section 6.1 the following actions are to be decided by the general membership to approve any amendment of the articles; to approve the amendment of any provisions of the bylaws that materially and adversely affect their rights on voting or transfer; to approve any amendment of the bylaws that would change the authorized number of directors or change it from a fixed number to a variable number (with a minimum and maximum) or vice versa; to approve any amendment of the bylaws that would extend one or more director's term of office; to approve any amendment of the bylaws that would adopt, amend, or repeal provisions for designating directors; to approve any amendment of the bylaws that would change the quorum for membership meetings; to approve any amendment of the bylaws affecting proxy rights of members; to approve any amendment of the bylaws terminating membership rights; to approve the sale, exchange, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of the corporation's assets (not in the usual and regular course of the corporation's activities); to approve a merger; to amend a merger agreement; ' to initiate capital campaigns for over 5,000; to increase the corporation's debt; to undertake new expenditures over 2% of revenues.”

“The 990 is reviewed by selected members of the board of directors and then distributed to all board members prior to filing.”

“The board of directors decide the salary and benefits of the executive director of the agency. The board, which includes independent members, have assessed fair and equitable compensation based on compensation of managers of agencies of similar size, field and location to the agency.”

“Governing documents are available upon written request to the agency.”

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“Teaching services 46,720 0 0 classes manager 0 15,666 0 transaction fees 5,506 1,101 734 melio fees 0 39 0 grant related teaching servic 650 0 0 development/fundraising 0 0 1,666 paybill 0 1,289 0 total 52,876 18,095 2,400”