Ukiah Valley Association for Habilitation

“The executive committee has the power to act upon emergency matters which cannot be handled by a regular or special meeting of the board. Other committees have power and duties prescribed by board resolution.”

“Voting members are any entity, family or person who pays dues.”

“All members are entitled to one vote.”

“Only voting members shall have the right to vote on the election of directors, on the disposition of all or substantially all of the corporation's assets, on any merger and its principal terms and any amendment of those terms, and on any election to dissolve the corporation. Members vote on changes to the bylaws and hold advisory votes on policy issues.”

“The board reviews the form 990 during a scheduled board meeting.”

“Annually the board reviews and signs the conflict of interest policy. The executive director monitors the board agenda for items that might provide a conflict of interest. All potential conflicts are reviewed by the board.”

“The personnel committee meets annually to determine the compensation of the executive director. The personnel committee consists of two board members appointed by the board and two members at large appointed by the board president. The committee will consider comparability data for a functionally comparable position for similar organisations. Every four years the committee will survey agencies in the region with similar demographics. In intervening years, the board will consider salary adjustments based on performance and financial stability of the agency. The committee will propose a compensation level to the entire board for their discussion and approval in a closed board session. Approval will require a majority vote of the directors.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.”