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Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at 7:30 a.m.
City of Dover Conference Room
AGENDA
Welcome
Agenda
Minutes (December meeting)
Police Report
Executive Committee/Staff Updates
i. PNC Investment account established with PNC Institutional Asset Management
ii. Main Street Dover updated By-Laws, Conflict of interest, Donation and Gift Policy
iii. | Longwood Foundation
Executive Session (Property)
Property Updates
Downtown Dover Master Plan Priorities
i. Priority Projects Property Updates:
= 120 S. Governors Ave.
= 148 S. Bradford St.
= 150 S. Bradford St.
ii. | Mobility Center project updates
" Historic District Commission (December 19, 2025)
«January 16-17 Open House during Fire & Ice Event
= Other Mobility Center
Marketing & Promotions
i, Fire & Ice Event (January 17-18, 2025)
Legislative Updates
Other Business
Board member updates
Public Comment
Adjourn
Upcoming DDP board meeting:
February 26, 2025
Agenda items as listed may not be considered in sequence. Pursuant to 29 DEL. C. 10004(e)(2), this agenda is subject to change
to include the addition or deletion of items, including executive sessions, which arise at the time of the meeting.
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Agenda — January 22, 2025
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BOARD MEETING MINUTES
ATTENDANCE: Sharon Duca, Councilman Fred Neil, John Van Gorp, Peter Bradley, Sarah Keifer, Todd
Stonesifer, Donny Legans, Terrell Holmes
OTHER GUESTS: Dina Vendetti, Linda Parkowski
STAFF: Ken Anderson, Diane Laird, Morgan Russum
CALL TO ORDER: Todd Stonesifer opened the meeting at 7:34 a.m.
AGENDA - Motion duly made and unanimously approved.
MINUTES (10/23/24 meeting) - Motion duly made and unanimously approved.
POLICE REPORT-NONE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/STAFF UPDATES
¢ Pete provided an overview of the creation of a PNC Investment Account for grant funds:
Pete has been in discussion with PNC.about opening a new investment account. The account follows
the State of Delaware Investment policy. The funds will remain liquid. The account has a 4.21%
interest rate. PNC charges 0.2% fee. The Investment Policy Statement (IPS) is attached.
e Diane provided updates on new agreements:
1. Parking management: Colonial Parking has signed an agreement to take over parking
management effective January 1, 2025. Annual cost is $5,448. Source: Parking revenue
Fred opened discussion about‘a $35,000 fee that Colonial had initially quoted to be charged if their
comprehensive parking plan was not ultimately chosen. At this point, the agreement is for them to
simply take over parking management. Their management plan will not be implemented until the
Mobility Center is completed. The question remaining is: does that satisfy the requirement needed
For Colonial Parking to reabsorb the fee? Diane agreed to reach out to Colonial Parking, Inc. for
written clarification.
2. Capital City Consulting has renewed their contract. Cost is NTE $88,204. Source: Grant in Aid FY
24 ‘
3. Marketing & Media (Fire & Ice): High Ground Solutions will be doing a general refresh of
current brand and website. Cost is $8,500. Source: Grant in Aid FY 25
DiMartino ice Company will be providing the ice sculptures.
Cost is $31,980. Source: Grant in Aid FY 25
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Property) (Move into session)
Fred Neil motioned to move into Executive Session. John Van Gorp seconded the motion. Todd Stonesifer
recused. Motion was unanimously approved.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION (Property) (Move out of session)
Fred Neil motioned vote to permit the negotiating team to operate within the parameters discussed during
the Executive Session. Terrell Holmes seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously approved.
PROPERTY UPDATES — NONE
DOWNTOWN DOVER MASTER PLAN PRIORITIES
Ken Anderson provided the overview:
1. New 501(c)(3) Entity Creation application was submitted. on November 20, 2024
2. 1205. Governor’s Ave.: The building has been demolished and it has passed inspection. It is
ready/waiting for the next phase.
3. 148 S. Bradford St.: Remediation is underway. inside remediation was completed 12/4/24.
Outside remediation will begin immediately and is expected to be completed within 7-10 days.
4, 150 S. Bradford St.: Property is under contract. The current tenant is expected to be moved out
by the end of December. Tenant is to receive $100,000 fit out and 3-year lease at new
residence, Remediation of the property will begin.as. soon as tenant is out and is expected to
take 2-3 weeks.
5. Mobility Center: 10/23/24 Open House was well attended and many positive remarks about the
project were received. Next, the Historic District Commission review will be held on 12/19/24 at
3:00 p.m.
CRITICAL IMPROVEMENTS
¢ Diane and Sarah provided an update on the following application which was reviewed by the Critical
Improvements Panel as well as. the Economic Vitality Committee. Outcome as follows:
1. Robert Tettah, 42 S. State St. (apartment conversion) $0
Project.involved conversion to unauthorized residential units ina
commercial building.
Complications. with City permitting and historical building restrictions noted.
Property owner requested funding for fire safety measures instead of
sprinklers.
Conversion bypassed City’s permitting and approval process
Complicated history and non-approvals led to recommendation for denial.
Committee voted to deny Robert Tettah’s application. Motion duly made
and committee members unanimously agreed to deny application.
Motion to disapprove application was made by virtue of report. John Van Gorp seconded the motion.
Motion was unanimously approved.
MARKETING & PROMOTIONS
« Dina provided an update on the upcoming Capital City Holiday Tree Lighting (12/5/24). The
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celebration begins at 5:00 p.m. with several vendors, food trucks, and live nativity. Tree lighting will
be at 6:00 p.m.
¢ Todd updated the board that Mosaic is set to begin a campaign to promote the Fire & Ice Festival in
January as well as the Downtown Dover Masterplan.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATES - NONE
FN-4 marijuana ordinance is moving ahead. Senator Paradee reported there will be no legal retail sale of
marijuana in the Downtown Dover District. Tourism Investment Fund will be an economic driver.
OTHER BUSINESS — NONE
BOARD MEMBER UPDATES
= Dina: State of the Base was a success.
Upcoming CDCC events: Christmas party at Roma 12/10 at 5:00 — 7:00 p.m. and Economic
Forecast breakfast at Polytech High School 1/16/25 at 7:30 a.m.
"Terrell: The Swartz Center will be hosting Public Discussions to:hear from the community what they
would like to see happening at the Swartz. Dates TBD.
¢ Todd: Attended the Rail Haus’ first ever 5k. Donny reported that 230 runners participated. Kudos
to Donny for a successful event.
¢ Fred: City Storm water fees have been turned back. Due to bookkeeping complications the fees
will be on hold until next year. Folks that have already paid the fee will either be reimbursed or will
receive credit. The reimbursement route is TBD.
¢ Sharon: The City’s Building Inspection and Planning offices are experiencing staffing issues. So far
both offices are continuing to operate smoothly.
PUBLIC COMMENT - NONE
MEETING ADJOURNED: Fred motioned to adjourn the meeting. Sharon seconded the motion. Motion was
unanimously approved. +/- 8:50 a.m.
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MAIN STREET-DOVER, INC.
NON-PROFIT CORPORATE BYLAWS
ARTICLE 1:
NAME
1.01 Name. The name of this corporation shall be Main Street-Dover, Inc, The
business of the corporation shall be conducted as Main Street-Dover, Inc.
ARTICLE 2:
PURPOSES AND POWERS
2.01 Purpose. Main Street-Dover, Inc. is a non-profit corporation and shall be
operated exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary, and educational purposes within the
meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or the corresponding
section of any future Federal tax code.
Main Street-Dover, Inc.’s primary purpose is to combat community deterioration, lessen
neighborhood tensions, erect and maintain buildings open to the public, monuments, or works,
lessen the burdens of government, and promote social welfare.
Its programs of Main Street-Dover, Inc, are intended (a) to promote the historic
preservation, protection and use of Dover's traditional downtown area, including that area’s
commercial, civic and religious enterprises and residences; (b) to take remedial actions to
eliminate the physical, economic and social deterioration of Dover’s traditional downtown area
and thereby promote Dover’s historic preservation and to contribute to its commercial betterment
while lessening the burdens of Dover’s government; (c) to disseminate information on and
promote interest in the preservation history, culture, architecture and public use of Dover’s
traditional downtown area; (d) to hold meetings, seminars and activities for the instruction of
members and the public and those areas such as building rehabilitation and design, economic
restructuring and planning management that foster the preservation of Dover’s traditional
downtown area, and enhance the understanding and appreciation of its history, culture and
architecture; (e) to aid, work with and participate in the activities of other organizations,
individuals and public and private entities located within and outside of Dover engaged in similar
purposes; (f) to solicit and receive and administer funds for educational and charitable purposes
and to that end to take and hold by bequest, devise, gift, grant, purchase, lease or otherwise,
either absolutely or jointly with another person or corporation any property, real, personal,
tangible, intangible or any undivided interest therein, without limitation as to amount of value; to
sell, convey or otherwise dispose of any such property and to invest, reinvest, or deal with the
principal or income other of in such manner as, in the judgment of the corporation’s directors, or
best promote the purposes of the corporation without limitation, except such limitation, if any, as
may be contained in the instrument under which such property is received, these bylaws and
associated policies adopted, or any laws applicable thereto.
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2.02 Powers, The corporation shall have the power, directly or indirectly, alone or in
conjunction or cooperation with others, to do any and all lawful acts which may be necessary or
convenient to affect the charitable purposes, for which the corporation is organized, and to aid or
assist other organizations or persons whose activities further accomplish, foster, or attain such
purposes. The powers of the corporation may include, but not be limited to, the acceptance of
contributions from the public and private sectors, whether financial or in-kind contributions.
2,03 Nonprofit Status and Exempt Activities Limitation.
(a) Nonprofit Legal Status. Main Street-Dover, Inc. is a Delaware non-
profit exempt corporation and is qualified as tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the United
States Internal Revenue Code under IRS determination letter dated August 25, 1994,
(b) Exempt Activities Limitation. Notwithstanding any other provision of
these Bylaws, no director, officer, employee, member, or representative of this corporation shall
take any action or carry on any activity by or on behalf of the corporation not permitted to be
taken or carried on by an organization exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
Code as it now exists or may be amended, or by any organization contributions to which are
deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of such Code and Regulations as it now exists or may be
amended, No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit or be
distributable to any director, officer, member, or other private person, except that the corporation
shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to
make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in the Certificate of
Incorporation and these Bylaws.
(c) Distribution Upon Dissolution. Upon termination or dissolution of the
Main Street-Dover, Inc., any assets lawfully available for distribution shall be distributed to one
(1) or more qualifying organizations described in Section 501(c)(3) of the 1986 Internal Revenue
Code (or described in any corresponding provision of any successor statute) which organization
or organizations have a charitable purpose which, at least generally, includes a purpose similar to
the terminating or dissolving corporation.
The organization to receive the assets of the Main Street-Dover, Inc. hereunder shall be
selected in the discretion of a majority of the managing body of the corporation, and if its
members cannot so agree, then the recipient organization shall be selected pursuant to a verified
petition in equity filed in a court of proper jurisdiction against the Main Street-Dover, Inc., by
one (1) or more of its managing body which verified petition shall contain such statements as
reasonably indicate the applicability of this section. The court upon a finding that this section is
applicable shall select the qualifying organization or organizations to receive the assets fo be
distributed, giving preference if practicable to organizations located within the State of
Delaware.
In the event that the court shall find that this section is applicable but that there is no
qualifying organization known to it which has a charitable purpose, which, at least generally,
includes a purpose similar to the Main Street-Dover, Inc, then the court shall direct the
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distribution of its assets lawfully available for distribution to the Treasurer of the State of
Delawate to be added to the general fund.
ARTICLE 3:
MEMBERSHIP
3.01 Membership Classes. The corporation shall have one class of members who
have the right to vote on matters governed herein, including the appointment of the board of
directors. Members shall be any business organization or individual interested in supporting the
purposes of Main-Street Dover, Inc. and who elect to join the corporation and abide by its
bylaws. In no event shall members receive any benefits or distributions that would disqualify the
corporation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
3.02 Membership. The members shall be concurrent with the board of directors, and
any others approved by the board of directors consistent with the requirements herein. The board
of directors may approve the addition of any other business organization or individual interested
in supporting the purposes of Main Street-Dover, Inc. by resolution. The board of directors may
suspend any company or person from membership in Main Street-Dover, Inc, during any period
of time when such person is in default of any obligations (including, without limitation, the
failure to pay any assessment or dues established by the board of directors), provided that such
default has continued uncured for a period of ten (10) days after written notice thereof to such
member. The members shall have the right to vote on any matters of governance that the board
of directors refers, or any provisions required under the Delaware General Corporation Law.
3.03 Non-Voting Affiliates. The board of directors may approve classes of non-voting
affiliates with rights, privileges, and obligations established by the board. Affiliates may be
individuals, businesses, and other organizations that seek to support the mission of the
corporation, The board, a designated committee of the board, or any duly elected officer in
accordance with board policy, shall have authority to admit any individual or organization as an
affiliate, to recognize representatives of affiliates, and to make determinations as to affiliates’
rights, privileges, and obligations. At no time shall affiliate information be shared with or sold to
other organizations or groups without the affiliate’s consent. At the discretion of the board of
directors, affiliates may be given endorsement, recognition and media coverage at fundraising
activities, clinics, other events or at the corporation website. Affiliates have no voting rights and
are not members of the corporation.
3.04 Dues. Any dues for members and affiliates shall be determined by the board of
directors.
ARTICLE 4;
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
4,01 Number of Directors. Main Street-Dover, Inc. shall have a board of directors
consisting of at least 3 and no more than 9 directors, Within these limits, the board may increase
or decrease the number of directors serving on the board, including for the purpose of staggering
the terms of directors and the formation of committees of the board.
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4.02 Powers. All corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the authority of the
board and the affairs of the Main Street-Dover, Inc. shall be managed under the direction of the
board, except as otherwise provided herein or by law.
4.03 Terms.
(a) All directors shall be elected to serve a three-year term; however, the term
may be extended until a successor has been elected.
(b) Director terms shall be staggered so that approximately half the number of
directors will end their terms in any given year,
(c) Directors may serve terms in succession, without limitation,
(d) The term of office shall be considered to begin July | and end June 30 of the
second year in office, unless the term is extended until such time as a successor has been elected,
4.04 Qualifications and Election of Directors. In order to be eligible to serve as a
director on the board of directors, the individual must be 18 years of age and an affiliate within
affiliate classifications created by the board of directors, Directors may be elected by the
members or at any board meeting by the majority vote of the existing board of directors, The
election of directors to replace those who have fulfilled their term of office shall take place in
June of each year.
(a) Downtown Dover Partnership — Each member of the executive committee of
the Downtown Dover Partnership shall be eligible. The total number of board
members serving pursuant to this section shall be at least one less than the
total number of board members serving as defined by Article 4.01.
(b) Independent Board Members - Each additional member of the board shall be
elected by a majority vote of the seated and appointed board of directors then
serving.
4.05 Vacancies. The board of directors may fill vacancies due to the expiration of a
director’s term of office, resignation, death, or removal of a director or may appoint new
directors to fill a previously unfilled board position, subject to the maximum number of directors
under these Bylaws, Vacancies in the board of directors due to resignation, death, or removal
shall be filled by the board for the balance of the term of the director being replaced,
(a) When a member of the board elected pursuant to Article 4.04(a) ceases to
serve on the board of directors of the Downtown Dover Partnership, such seat
of Main Street-Dover, Inc. shall be vacated, and that member will cease to
serve pursuant to Article 4.04(a). The board member shall be replaced by an
eligible person by election of the remaining members of this board who are
serving pursuant to Article 4.04(a) by majority vote. Further, by majority vote
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of the remaining board of directors serving pursuant to Article 4.04(a), the
vacating member of the board of directors of Main Street-Dover, Inc. may
continue to serve on the board of the Main Street-Dover, Inc. and such
appointment shall be pursuant to Article 4.04(b).
4.06 Removal of Directors. A director may be removed by two-thirds of the board of
directors, or by unanimous vote of the members of the board of directors serving on the board
pursuant to Article 4.04(a) then in office, if:
(a) the director is absent and unexcused from two or more meetings of the board
of directors in a twelve-month period. The board president, in agreement with at least one other
director, is empowered to excuse directors from attendance for a reason deemed adequate by the
board president, The president shall not have the power to excuse hin/herself from the board
meeting attendance and in that case, the board vice president shall excuse the president; or,
(b) for cause or no cause, if before any meeting of the board at which a vote on
removal will be made the director in question is given electronic or written notification of the
board’s intention to discuss her/his case and is given the opportunity to be heard at a meeting of
the board.
(c) All directors serving pursuant to Article 4.04(b), may be removed, without
cause or hearing, by a unanimous vote of the members of the board of directors serving on the
board pursuant to Article 4.04(a) then in office.
4.07 Board of Directors Meetings.
(a) Regular Meetings, The board of directors shall have a minimum of four (4)
regular meetings each calendar year at times and places fixed by the board. Board meetings shall
be held upon four (4) days’ notice by first-class mail, electronic mail, or facsimile transmission
or forty-eight (48) hours’ notice delivered personally or by telephone. If sent by mail, facsimile
transmission, or electronic mail, the notice shall be deemed to be delivered upon its deposit in the
mail or transmission system. Notice of meetings shall specify the place, day, and hour of
meeting. The purpose of the meeting need not be specified.
(b) Special Meetings. Special meetings of the board may be called by the
president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, or any two (2) other directors of the board of
directors, A special meeting must be preceded by at least 2 days’ notice to each director of the
date, time, and place, but not the purpose, of the meeting.
(c) Waiver of Notice. Any director may waive notice of any meeting, in
accordance with Delaware law.
4.08 Manner of Acting.
(a) Quorum, A majority of the directors in office immediately before a meeting
shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at that meeting of the board. No business
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shall be considered by the board at any meeting at which a quorum is not present. In the event of
any matter being considered subject to the Conflict-of-Interest Policy, the majority of
“independent,” or non-conflicted members being present shall constitute a quorum.
(b) Majority Vote. Except as otherwise required by law or by the Certificate of
Incorporation, the act of the majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is
present shall be the act of the board. An act of the majority of the “independent” or non-
conflicted members shall constitute an act of the board on matters subject to the Conflict-of-
Interest policy.
(c) Hung Board Decisions. On the occasion that directors of the board are
unable to make a decision based on a tied number of votes, the president or treasurer in the order
of presence shall have the power to swing the vote based on his/her discretion.
(d) Participation, Except as required otherwise by law, the Certificate of
Incorporation, or these Bylaws, directors may participate in a regular or special meeting through
the use of any means of communication by which all directors participating may simultaneously
hear each other during the meeting, including in person, internet video meeting or by telephonic
conference call.
(e) Review of Actions, Any actions taken by the board of directors, committee,
or officer of the Main Street-Dover, Inc. may be reviewed by the members of the board of
directors then serving pursuant to Article 4.04(a), and within 30 days, may reverse such action on
behalf by a unanimous vote of such members and further those members serving on the board of
directors of Main Street-Dover, Inc who also serve on the board of directors of Downtown Dover
Partnership may, by unanimous action veto any action taken by any board of Main Street-Dover,
Inc or its officers. There shall be no power of review over matters in which more than one of the
members is unable to participate pursuant to the Conflict of Interest Policy,
4,09 Compensation for Board Service. Directors shal! receive no compensation for
carrying out their duties as directors, The board may adopt policies providing for reasonable
reimbursement of directors for expenses incurred in conjunction with carrying out board
responsibilities, such as travel expenses to attend board meetings.
4.10 Compensation for Professional Services by Directors. Directors are not
restricted from being remunerated for professional services provided to the corporation. Such
remuneration shall be reasonable and fair to the corporation and must be reviewed and approved
in accordance with the board Conflict of Interest policy and state law.
ARTICLE 5;
COMMITTEES
5.61 Committees, The board of directors may, by the resolution adopted by a majority
of the directors then in office, designate one or more committees, each consisting of two or more
directors, to serve at the pleasure of the board. Any committee, to the extent provided in the
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resolution of the board, shall have all the authority of the board, except that no committee,
regardless of board resolution, may:
(a) take any final action on matters which also requires board members’ approval
or approval of a majority of all members;
(b) fill vacancies on the board of directors of in any committee which has the
authority of the board;
(c) amend or repeal Bylaws or adopt new Bylaws;
(d) amend or repeal any resolution of the board of directors which by its express
terms is not so amendable or repealable;
(e) appoint any other committees of the board of directors or the members of
these committees;
(f) expend corporate funds to support a nominee for director; or
(g) approve any transaction;
(i) to which the corporation is a party and one or more directors have a
material financial interest; or
(ii) between the corporation and one or more of its directors or between
the corporation or any person in which one or more of its directors have a material financial
interest,
5.2. Meetings and Action of Committees. Meetings and action of the committees
shall be governed by and held and taken in accordance with, the provisions of Article 4 of these
Bylaws concerning meetings of the directors, with such changes in the context of those Bylaws
as ave necessary to substitute the committee and its members for the board of directors and its
members, except that the time for regular meetings of committees may be determined either by
resolution of the board of directors or by resolution of the committee. Special meetings of the
committee may also be called by resolution of the board of directors. Notice of special meetings
of committees shall also be given to any and all alternate members, who shall have the right to
attend all meetings of the committee. Minutes shall be kept of each meeting of any committee
and shall be filed with the corporate records. The board of directors may adopt rules for the
governing of the committee not inconsistent with the provision of these Bylaws.
5.3. Informal Action By The Board of Directors. Any action required or permitted
to be taken by the board of directors at a meeting may be taken without a meeting if consent in
writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be agreed by the consensus of a quorum. For
purposes of this section an e-mail transmission from an e-mail address on record constitutes a
valid writing. The intent of this provision is to allow the board of directors to use email to
approve actions, as long as a quorum of board members gives consent.
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ARTICLE 6:
OFFICERS
6.01 Board Officers. The officers of the corporation shall be a board president, vice-
president, secretary, and treasurer, all of whom shall be chosen by, and serve at the pleasure of,
the board of directors. Each board officer shall have the authority and shall perform the duties
set forth in these Bylaws or by resolution of the board or by direction of an officer authorized by
the board to prescribe the duties and authority of other officers. The board may also appoint
additional vice-presidents and such other officers as it deems expedient for the proper conduct of
the business of the corporation, each of whom shall have such authority and shall perform such
duties as the board of directors may determine. One person may hold two or more board offices,
but no board officer may act in more than one capacity where action of two ot more officers is
required,
6.02 Term of Office, Each officer shall serve a one-year term of office and may not
serve more than five (5) consecutive terms of office. Unless unanimously elected by the board at
the end of his/her five (5) year terms or to fill a vacancy in an officer position, each board
officer’s term of office shall begin upon the adjournment of the board meeting at which elected
and shall end upon the adjournment of the board meeting during which a successor is elected.
6.03 Removal and Resignation. The board of directors may remove an officer at any
time, with or without cause. Any officer may resign at any time by giving written notice to the
corporation without prejudice to the rights, if any, of the corporation under any contract to which
the officer is a party, Any resignation shall take effect at the date of the receipt of the notice or at
any later time specified in the notice, unless otherwise specified in the notice. The acceptance of
the resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective,
6.04 Board President. The board president shall be the chief volunteer officer of the
corporation, The board president shall lead the board of directors in performing its duties and
responsibilities, including, if present, presiding at all meetings of the board of directors, and shall
perform all other duties incident to the office or properly required by the board of directors.
6.05 Vice President. In the absence or disability of the board president, the ranking
vice-president or vice-president designated by the board of directors shall perform the duties of
the board president. When so acting, the vice-president shall have all the powers of and be
subject to all the restrictions upon the board president. The vice-president shall have such other
powers and perform such other duties prescribed for them by the board of directors or the board
president. The vice-president shall normally accede to the office of board president upon the
completion of the board president’s term of office, unless otherwise agreed upon by the board of
directors.
6.06 Secretary. The secretary shall keep or cause to be kept a book of minutes of all
meetings and actions of directors and committees of directors. The minutes of each meeting
shall state the time and place that it was held and such other information as shall be hecessary to
determine the actions taken and whether the meeting was held in accordance with the law and
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these Bylaws. ‘The secretary shall cause notice to be given of all meetings of directors and
committees as required by the Bylaws. The secretary shall have such other powers and perform
such other duties as may be prescribed by the board of directors or the board president. The
secretaty may appoint, with approval of the board, a director to assist in performance of all or
patt of the duties of the secretary.
6.07 Treasurer, The treasurer shall be the lead director for oversight of the financial
condition and affairs of the corporation. The treasurer shall oversee and keep the board informed
of the financial condition of the corporation and of audit or financial review results. In
conjunction with other directors or officers, the treasurer shall oversee budget preparation and
shall ensure that appropriate financial reports, including an account of major transactions and the
financial condition of the corporation, are made available to the board of directors on a timely
basis or as may be required by the board of directors. The treasurer shall perform all duties
properly required by the board of directors or the board president. The treasurer may appoint,
with approval of the board a qualified fiscal agent or member of the staff to assist in performance
of all or part of the duties of the treasurer.
6.08 Non-Director Officers. The board of directors may designate additional officer
positions of the corporation and may appoint and assign duties to other non-director officers of
the corporation.
ARTICLE 7:
CONTRACTS, CHECKS, LOANS, INDEMNIFICATION AND RELATED MATTERS
7.01 Contracts and other Writings. Except as otherwise provided by resolution of
the board or board policy, all contracts, deeds, leases, mortgages, grants, and other agreements of
the corporation shall be executed on its behalf by the treasurer or other persons to whom the
corporation has delegated authority to execute such documents in accordance with policies
approved by the board.
7.02 Checks, Drafts, All checks, drafts, or other orders for payment of money, notes,
or other evidence of indebtedness issued in the name of the corporation, shall be signed by such
officer or officers, agent or agents, of the corporation and in such manner as shall from time to
time be determined by resolution of the board,
7.03 Deposits, All funds of the corporation not otherwise employed shall be deposited
from time to time to the credit of the corporation in such banks, trust companies, or other
depository as the board or a designated cominittee of the board may select.
7.04 Loans. No loans shall be contracted on behalf of the corporation and no evidence
of indebtedness shall be issued in its name unless authorized by resolution of the board. Such
authority may be general or confined to specific instances.
7.05 Indemnification.
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(a) Mandatory Indenmnifieation. The corporation shall indemnify a director or
former director, who was wholly successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any
proceeding to which he or she was a party because he or she is or was a director of the
corporation against reasonable expenses incurred by him or her in connection with the
proceedings.
(b) Permissible Indemnification. The corporation shall indemnify a director or
former director made a patty to a proceeding because he or she is or was a director of the
corporation, against liability incurred in the proceeding, if the determination to indemnify him or
her has been made in the manner prescribed by the law and payment has been authorized in the
manner prescribed by law.
(c) Advance for Expenses. Expenses incurred in defending a civil or criminal
action, suit or proceeding may be paid by the corporation in advance of the final disposition of
such action, suit or proceeding, as authorized by the board of directors in the specific case, upon
receipt of (I) a written affirmation from the director, officer, employee or agent of his or her
good faith belief that he or she is entitled to indemnification as authorized in this article, and dap
an undertaking by or on behalf of the director, officer, employee or agent to repay such amount,
unless it shall ultimately be determined that he or she is entitled to be indemnified by the
corporation in these Bylaws.
(d) Indemnification of Officers, Agents and Employees, An officer of the
corporation who is not a director is entitled to mandatory indemnification under this article to the
same extent as a director, The corporation may also indemnify and advance expenses to an
employee or agent of the corporation who is not a director, consistent with Delaware Law and
public policy, provided that such indemnification, and the scope of such indemnification, is set
forth by the general or specific action of the board or by contract.
ARTICLE 8:
MISCELLANEOUS
8.01 Books and Records. The corporation shall keep correct and complete books and
records of account and shall keep minutes of the proceedings of all meetings of its board of
directors, a record of all actions taken by board of directors without a meeting, and a record of all
actions taken by committees of the board, In addition, the corporation shall keep a copy of the
corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws as amended to date.
8.02 Fiscal Year, The fiscal year of the corporation shall be from July 1 to June 30 of
each year.
8.03 Conflict of Interest. The board shall adopt and periodically review a conflict of
interest policy to protect the corporation’s interest when it is contemplating any transaction or
arrangement which may benefit any director, officer, employee, affiliate, or member of a
conunittee with board-delegated powers.
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8.04 Gift and Donation Policy. The board shall adopt and periodically review a gift
and donation policy to protect the corporation’s interest and exempt status when contemplating
receiving gifts or donations of a non-traditional nature.
8.05 Nondiscrimination Policy. The officers, directors, committee members,
employees, and persons served by this corporation shall be selected entirely on a
nondiscriminatory basis with respect to age, sex, race, religion, national origin, and sexual
orientation, It is the policy of Main Street-Dover, Inc. not to discriminate on the basis of race,
creed, ancestry, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical disability, veteran’s
status, political service or affiliation, color, religion, or national origin.
8.06 Bylaw Amendment. These Bylaws may be amended, altered, repealed, or
restated by a vote of the majority of the board of directors then in office, or by a unanimous vote
of the board of directors then serving pursuant to Article 4,04(a), at a meeting of the Board,
provided, however,
(a) that no amendment shall be made to these Bylaws which would cause the
corporation to cease to qualify as an exempt corporation under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, or the corresponding section of any future Federal tax code; and,
(b) that an amendment does not affect the voting rights of directors, An
amendment that does affect the voting rights of directors further requires ratification by a two-
thirds vote of a quorum of directors at a Board meeting.
(c) that all amendments be consistent with the Certificate of Incorporation,
ARTICLE 9:
COUNTERTERRORISM AND DUE DILIGENCE POLICY
It is the policy of Main Street-Dover, Inc. to comply with all laws and regulations of the
United States regarding counterterrorist financing, money laundering, and sanctions and export
controls. In furtherance of its exemption, contributions to other organizations, domestic or
foreign, Main Street-Dover, Inc, shall stipulate how the funds will be used and shall require the
recipient to provide the corporation with detailed records and financial proof of how the funds
~ were utilized; such documentation shall be retained in accordance with the Document Retention
Policy.
Although adherence and compliance with the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s
publication the “Voluntary Best Practice for US Based Charities” is not mandatory, Main Street-
Dover, Inc. willfully and voluntarily recognizes and puts to practice these guidelines and
suggestions to reduce, develop, re-evaluate and strengthen a risk-based approach to guard against
the threat of diversion of charitable funds or exploitation of charitable activity by terrorist
organizations and their support networks.
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Main Street-Dover, Inc. shall also comply with, and put into practice a risk-based
approach to implementing, the federal guidelines, recommendations, laws, executive orders,
adininistrative directives, and limitation set forth by U.S. legal requirements related to combating
terrorist financing and sanctions evasion, which include, but are not limited to, various sanctions
programs administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) in regard to its
activities. Where the activities involve non-US, donors or funds recipients, Main Street-Dover,
Inc. will perform a risk-based vetting of the entities and individuals involved, including
potentially performing a search of OFAC’s screening list for designated persons.
ARTICLE 10:
DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY
10.01 Purpose. The purpose of this document retention policy is establishing standards
for document integrity, retention, and destruction and to promote the proper treatment of Main
Street-Dover, Inc. records,
10.02 Policy.
Section 1. General Guidelines, Records should not be kept if they are no longer needed
for the operation of the business or required by law. Unnecessary records should be eliminated
from the files. The cost of maintaining records is an expense which can grow unreasonably if
good housekeeping is not performed. A mass of records also makes it more difficult to find
pertinent records,
From time to time, Main Street-Dover, Inc. may establish retention or destruction policies
or schedules for specific categories of records in order to ensure legal compliance, and also to
accomplish other objectives, such as preserving intellectual property and cost management.
Several categories of documents that warrant special consideration are identified below. While
minimum retention periods are established, the retention of the documents identified below and
of documents not included in the identified categories should be determined primarily by the
application of the general guidelines affecting document retention, as well as the exception for
litigation relevant documents and any other pertinent factors.
Section 2. Exception for Litigation Relevant Documents. Main Street-Dover, Inc.
expects all officers, directors, and employees to comply fully with any published records
retention or destruction policies and schedules, provided that all officers, directors, and
employees should note the following general exception to any stated destruction schedule: If you
believe, or the Main Street-Dover, Inc. informs you, that corporate records are relevant to
litigation, or potential litigation (i.e. a dispute that could result in litigation), then you must
preserve those records until it is determined that the records are no longer needed. That exception
supersedes any previously or subsequently established destruction schedule for those records,
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Section 3. Minimum Retention Periods for Specific Categories.
(a) Corporate Documents. Corporate records include the corporation’s Certificate
of Incorporation, By-Laws and IRS Form 1023 and Application for Exemption. Corporate
records should be retained permanently. IRS regulations require that the Form 1023 be available
for public inspection upon request.
(b) Tax Records. Tax records include, but may not be limited to, documents
concerning payroll, expenses, proof of contributions made by donors, accounting procedures,
and other documents concerning the corporation’s revenues, Tax records should be retained for
at least seven years from the date of filing the applicable return.
(c) Employment Records/Personnel Records. State and federal statutes require the
corporation to keep certain recruitment, employment and personnel information. The corporation.
should also keep personnel files that reflect performance reviews and any complaints brought
against the corporation or individual employees under applicable state and federal statutes, The
corporation should also keep in the employee’s personnel file all final memoranda and
correspondence reflecting performance reviews and actions taken by or against personnel.
Employment applications should be retained for three years. Retirement and pension records
should be kept permanently. Other employment and personnel records should be retained for
seven yeats,
(d) Board and Board Committee Materials. Meeting minutes should be retained in
perpetuity in the corporation’s minute book. A clean copy of all other Board and Board
Committee materials should be kept for no less than three years by the corporation.
(e) Press Releases/Public Filings. The corporation should retain permanent copies
of all press releases and publicly filed documents under the theory that the corporation should
have its own copy to test the accuracy of any document a member of the public can theoretically
produce against the corporation.
(f) Legal Files, Legal counsel should be consulted to determine the retention
period of particular documents, but legal documents should generally be maintained for a period
of ten years.
(g) Marketing and Sales Documents, The corporation should keep final copies of
marketing and sales documents for the same period of time it keeps other corporate files,
generally three years. An exception to the three-year policy may be sales invoices, contracts,
leases, licenses, and other legal documentation, These documents should be kept for at least three
years beyond the life of the agreement.
(h) Development/Intellectual Property and Trade Secrets. Development
documents are often subject to intellectual property protection in their final form (e.g., patents
and copyrights). The documents detailing the development process are often also of value to the
corporation and are protected as a trade secret where the corporation:
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(i) derives independent economic value from the secrecy of the
information; and
Gi) has taken affirmative steps to keep the information confidential. The
corporation should keep all documents designated as containing trade secret information for at
least the life of the trade secret.
(i) Contracts. Final, execution copies of all contracts entered into by the
corporation should be retained. The corporation should retain copies of the final contracts for at
least three years beyond the life of the agreement, and longer in the case of publicly filed
contracts,
Gj) Correspondence. Unless correspondence falls under another category listed
elsewhere in this policy, correspondence should generally be saved for two years,
(k) Banking and Accounting. Accounts payable ledgers and schedules should be
kept for seven years, Bank reconciliations, bank statements, deposit slips and checks (unless for
important payments and purchases) should be kept for three years, Any inventories of products,
materials, and supplies and any invoices should be kept for seven years,
(1) Insurance. Expired insurance policies, insurance records, accident reports,
claims, etc, should be kept permanently.
(m) Audit Records. External audit reports should be kept permanently. Internal
audit reports should be kept for three years.
Section 4, Electronic Mail. E-mail that needs to be saved should be either:
(i) printed in hard copy and kept in the appropriate file; or
(ii) downloaded to a computer file and kept electronically or on disk as a
separate file, The retention period depends upon the subject matter of the e-mail, as covered
elsewhere in this policy.
ARTICLE 11;
TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY DISCLOSURE OF FINANCIAL
INFORMATION WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC
11.01 Purpose. By making full and accurate information about its mission, activities,
finances, and governance publicly available, Main Street-Dover, Inc. practices and encourages
transparency and accountability to the general public. This policy will:
(a) indicate which documents and materials produced by the corporation are
presumptively open to staff and/or the public;
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(b) indicate which documents and materials produced by tl the corporation are
presumptively closed to staff and/or the public;
(c) specify the procedures whereby the open/closed status of documents and
materials can be altered.
The details of this policy are as follow:
11.02 Financial and IRS documents (The form 1023 and the form 990). Main Street-
Dover, Inc, shall provide its Internal Revenue forms 990, 990-T, 1023 and 5227, bylaws, conflict
of interest policy, and financial statements to the general public for inspection free of charge.
11.03 Means and Conditions of Disclosure. Main Street-Dover, Inc. shall make
“Widely Available” the aforementioned documents on its internet website:
www.capitalcitytainc.com to be viewed and inspected by the general public.
(a) The documents shall be posted in a format that allows an individual using the
Internet to access, download, view and print them in a manner that exactly reproduces the image
of the original document filed with the IRS (except information exempt from public disclosure
requirements, such as contributor lists),
(b) The website shall clearly inform readers that the document is available and
provide instructions for downloading it.
(c) Main Street-Dover, Inc. shall not charge a fee for downloading the
information. Documents shall not be posted in a format that would require special computer
hardware or software (other than software readily available to the public free of charge).
(d) Main Street-Dover, Inc. shall inform anyone requesting the information
where this information can be found, including the web address. This information must be
provided immediately for in-person requests and within 7 days for mailed requests.
11.04 IRS Annual Information Returns (Form 990). Main Street-Dover, Inc. shall
submit the Form 990 to its board of directors prior to the filing of the Form 990. While neither
the approval of the Form 990 or a review of the 990 is required under Federal law, the
corporation’s Form 990 shall be submitted to each member of the board of director’s via (hard
copy or email) at least 10 days before the Form 990 is filed with the IRS,
11.05 Board.
(a) All board deliberations shall be open to the public except where the board
passes a motion to make any specific portion confidential.
(b) All board minutes shall be open to the public once accepted by the board,
except where the board passes a motion to make any specific portion confidential.
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(c) All papers and materials considered by the board shall be open to the public
following the meeting at which they ate considered, except where the board passes a motion to
make any specific paper or material confidential.
11,06 Staff Records.
(a) All staff records shall be available for consultation by the staff member
concerned or by their legal representatives.
(b) No staff records shall be made available to any person outside the corporation
except the authorized governmental agencies.
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(c) Within the corporation, staff records shall be made available only to those
persons with managerial or personnel responsibilities for that staff member, except that;
(d) Staff records shall be made available to the board when requested.
11.07 Donor Records.
(a) All donor records shall be available for consultation by the members and
donors concerned or by their legal representatives.
(b) No donor records shall be made available to any other person outside the
corporation except the authorized governmental agencies,
(c) Within the corporation, donor records shall be made available only to those
persons with managerial or personnel responsibilities for dealing with those donors, except that;
(d) donor records shall be made available to the board when requested.
ARTICLE 12:
CODES OF ETHICS AND WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY
12.01 Purpose. Main Street-Dover, Inc, requires and encourages directors, officers and
employees to observe and practice high standards of business and personal ethics in the conduct
of their duties and responsibilities, The employees and representatives of the corporation must
practice honesty and integrity in fulfilling their responsibilities and comply with all applicable
laws and regulations, It is the intent of Main Street-Dover, Inc. to adhere to all laws and
regulations that apply to the corporation and the underlying purpose of this policy is to support
the corporation’s goal of legal compliance. The support of all corporate staff is necessary to
achieving compliance with various laws and regulations.
12.02 Reporting Violations. If any director, officer, staff or employee reasonably
believes that some policy, practice, or activity of Main Street-Dover, Inc, is in violation of law, a
written complaint must be filed by that person with the vice president or the board president.
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12,03 Acting in Good Faith. Anyone filing a complaint concerning a violation or
suspected violation of the Code must be acting in good faith and have reasonable grounds for
believing the information disclosed indicates a violation of the Code, Any allegations that prove
not to be substantiated and which prove to have been made maliciously or knowingly to be false
shall be viewed as a serious disciplinary offense.
12,04 Retaliation. Said person is protected from retaliation only if she/he brings the
alleged unlawful activity, policy, or practice to the attention of Main Street-Dover, Inc, and
provides the Main Street-Dover, Inc. with a reasonable opportunity to investigate and correct the
alleged unlawful activity. The protection described below is only available to individuals that
comply with this requirement.
Main Street-Dover, Inc. shall not retaliate against any director, officer, staff or employee
who in good faith, has made a protest or raised a complaint against some practice of Main Street-
Dover, Inc. or of another individual or entity with whom Main Street-Dover, Inc. has a business
relationship, on the basis of a reasonable belief that the practice is in violation of law, or a clear
mandate of public policy.
Main Street-Dover, Inc. shall not retaliate against any director, officer, staff or employee who
disclose or threaten to disclose to a supervisor or a public body, any activity, policy, or practice
of Main Street-Dover, Inc. that the individual reasonably believes is in violation of a law, or a
rule, or regulation mandated pursuant to law or is in violation of a clear mandate of public policy
concerning the health, safety, welfare, or protection of the environment.
12.05 Confidentiality. Violations or suspected violations may be submitted on a
confidential basis by the complainant or may be submitted anonymously. Reports of violations or
suspected violations shall be kept confidential to the extent possible, consistent with the need to
conduct an adequate investigation.
12.06 Handling of Reported Violations. The board president or vice president shall
notify the sender and acknowledge receipt of the reported violation or suspected violation within
five business days. All reports shall be promptly investigated by the board and its appointed
committee and appropriate corrective action shall be taken if warranted by the investigation.
This policy shall be made available to all directors, officers, staffs or employees and they shall
have the opportunity to ask questions about the policy.
ARTICLE 13:
AMENDMENT OF CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
13.01. Amendment, Any amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation may be adopted
by approval of two-thirds (2/3) of the board of directors, or by the unanimous approval of the
members of the board of directors then serving pursuant to Article 4.04(a).
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CERTIFICATE OF ADOPTION OF BYLAWS
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approved by the Main Street-Dover, Inc.’s board of directors on , 2024
and constitute a complete copy of the Bylayys of the corporation.
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CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY
OF
MAIN STREET-DOVER, INC.
ARTICLE I - PURPOSE
The purpose of the conflict-of-interest policy is to protect the Main Street-Dover, Inc.
tax-exempt entity (“Charity”) interest when it is contemplating entering into a transaction or
atrangement that might benefit the private interest of the Charity, its members, Directors,
Officers, or employees, or might result in a possible excess benefit transaction. This policy is
intended to supplement but not replace any applicable state and federal laws governing conflict
of interest applicable to nonprofit and charitable organizations and companies.
ARTICLE If - DEFINITIONS
1. Interested Person.
Any officer, member of a committee of the Charity, or a Director who has a direct or
indirect financial interest, as defined below, is an interested person.
2. Financial Interest.
A person has a financial interest if the person has, directly or indirectly, through business,
investment, or family:
a An ownership or investment interest in any entity with which the Charity
has a transaction or arrangements;
b. A compensation arrangement with the Charity or with any entity or
individual with which the Charity has a transaction or arrangement; or
c. A potential ownership or investment interest in, or compensation
arrangement with, any entity or individual with which the Charity is negotiating a transaction or
arrangement,
Compensation includes direct and indirect remuneration as well as gifts or favors that are
not insubstantial.
A financial interest is not necessarily a conflict of interest. Under Article III, Section 2, a
person who has a financial interest may have a conflict of interest only if the appropriate Board
of Directors or committee decides that a conflict of interest exists.
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ARTICLE Hi - PROCEDURES
1. Duty to Disclose.
In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must
disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all
material facts to the Board of Directors (governing Board) and members of committees with
governing board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement,
2, Determining Whether a Conflict of Interest Exists.
After disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion
with the interested person, he/she shall leave the governing board or committee meeting while
the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon, The remaining board or
committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists.
3. Procedures for Addressing the Conflict of Interest,
a. An interested person may make a presentation at the governing board or
committee meeting, but after the presentation, he/she shall leave the meeting during the
discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of
interest,
b. The chairperson of the governing board or committee shall, if appropriate,
appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction
or arrangement,
c After exercising due diligence, the governing board or committee shall
determine whether the Charity 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,
d. If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably
possible under circumstances not producing a conflict of interest, the governing board or
committee shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested Directors whether the
transaction or atrangement is in the Charity’s best interest, for its own benefit, and whether it is
fair and reasonable, In conformity with the above determination, it shall make its decision as to
whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement.
4, Violations of the Conflicts of Interest Policy.
a If the governing board or committee has reasonable cause to believe a
Director has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, it shall inform the Director
of the basis for such belief and afford the Director an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to
disclose.
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b. If, after hearing the Director’s response and after making further
investigation as warranted by the circumstances, the governing board or committee determines
the Director has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall take
appropriate disciplinary and corrective action.
ARTICLE 1V - RECORDS OF PROCEEDINGS
The minutes of the governing board and all committees with board delegated powers
shall contain:
a. The names of the persons who disclosed or otherwise were found to have
a financial interest in connection with an actual or possible conflict of interest, the nature of the
financial interest, any action taken to determine whether a conflict of interest was present, and
the governing board’s or committee’s decision as to whether a conflict of interest in fact existed.
b. The names of the person who were present for discussions and votes
relating to the transaction or arrangement, the content of the discussion, including any
alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement, and a record of any votes taken in
connection with the proceedings.
ARTICLE V - COMPENSATION
a. A Director of the governing board who receives compensation, directly or
indirectly, from the Charity for services is precluded from voting on matters pertaining to that
Trustee’s compensation.
b. A Director of any committee whose jurisdiction includes compensation
matters and who receives compensation, directly or indirectly, from the Charity for services is
precluded from voting on matters pertaining to that Director’s compensation.
c. No Director of the governing board or any committee whose jurisdiction
includes compensation matters and who receives compensation, directly or indirectly, from the
Charity, either individually or collectively, is prohibited from providing information to any
committee regarding compensation.
ARTICLE VI - ANNUAL STATEMENTS
Each Director and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers shall
annually sign a statement which affirms such person:
a. Has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy;
b. Has read and understands the policy;
Cc. Has agreed to comply with the policy; and
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d. Understands the Director is charitable and in order to maintain its federal
tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-
exempt purposes.
ARTICLE VII - PERIODIC REVIEWS
To ensure the Charity operates in a manner consistent with charitable purposes and does
not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax-exempt status, periodic reviews shall be
conducted, The periodic reviews shall, at a minimum, include the following subjects:
a. Whether compensation arrangements and benefits are reasonable, based
on competent survey information, and the result of arm’s length bargaining.
b. Whether partnerships, joint ventures, and arrangements with management
conform to the Charity’s written policies, are properly recorded, reflect reasonable investment or
payments for goods and services, further charitable purposes and do not result in inurement,
impermissible private benefit or in an excess benefit transaction.
ARTICLE VII - USE OF OUTSIDE EXPERTS
When conducting the periodic reviews as provided for in Article VII, the Charity may,
but need not, use outside advisors. If outside experts are used, their use shall not relieve the
governing board of its responsibility for ensuring periodic reviews are conducted.
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GIFT AND DONATION ACCEPTANCE POLICY
OF
MAIN STREET-DOVER, INC,
ARTICLE I - PURPOSE
The purpose of this Gift and Donation Acceptance Policy is to protect the Main Street-
Dover, Inc. tax-exempt entity (“Charity”) interest when it is offered for acceptance any gift or
donation of a nonstandard nature. This policy is intended to guide the Charity with respect to its
responsibilities concerning gifts and donations to the Charity, and supplement but not replace
any applicable state and federal laws governing acceptance of gifts or donations applicable to
nonprofit and charitable organizations and companies,
ARTICLE I - PROCEDURES
1. Accepting Gifts or Donations.
The Charity urges all prospective donors to seek the assistance of personal legal and
financial advisors in matters relating to their gifts, including the resulting tax and estate planning
consequences, The following policies and guidelines govern acceptance of gifts made to the
Charity for the benefit of any of its operations, programs or services,
2. Standard Gifts and Donations.
The Charity may accept standard gifts and donations without further review or approval
from the board, or a board designated Gift and Donation Acceptance Committee (“Committee”).
Standard gifts and donations include cash, marketable securities, bequests and beneficiary
designations through accounts, trusts, life insurance policies, or retirement plans.
3. Nonstandard Gifts and Donations.
Before the Charity accepts a nonstandard gift or donation, it must be reviewed and
approved by the board, or the designated Committee, The board or designated Committee shall
review the details of any proposed gift or donation, including seeking the assistance, where
applicable, of legal counsel or accounting, tax, or any other necessary professionals prior to
accepting a nonstandard gift or donation.
A nonstandard gift or donation include one that is not reasonably expected to be used to
salisfy or further the organization's exempt purpose and for which (a) there is no ready market to
liquidate the donation to convert it to cash and (b) the value of the item is difficult to ascertain or
speculative,
The following is considered a non-exhaustive list of gifts or donations that are
nonstandard requiring review and approval prior to acceptance:
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¢ Gifts or donations that are subject to restrictions or buy-sell agreements;
¢ Gifts or donations that require the Charity to serve in a fiduciary capacity;
¢ Gifts or donations requiring the Charity to assume financial or other obligations
including debts;
e Gifts or donations that require review under the Charity’s Conflict of Interest Policy;
and,
« Gifts or donations of property that may be subject to environmental or other
regulatory restrictions,
The board or designated Committee will review the nature and terms of the nonstandard
gift or donation and determine whether the Charity will accept it, and shall document the
determination through minutes as described herein, in conjunction with any separate reviews to
be performed under any other policies, including the Conflict of Interest Policy, where
applicable.
4. Prohibited Gifts and Donations,
The Charity will not accept gifts that (a) would result in the Charity violating its
Certificate of Incorporation or bylaws, (b) would result in losing its status as an IRC § 501(c)(3)
not-for-profit organization, (c) are too difficult or too expensive to administer in relation to their
value, (d) would result in any unacceptable consequences for the Charity, or (e) are for purposes
outside the Charity’s mission. Decisions on the restrictive nature of a gift, and its acceptance or
refusal, shall be made by the board or designated Committee.
ARTICLE II - RECORDS OF PROCEEDINGS
The minutes of the board and the designated Committee with board delegated powers
shall contain:
a. The names of the persons who are the donors of the proposed gift or
donation, the details of the gift or donation including the nature of it and whether it is standard or
nonstandard, the name of the professional and details of any outside opinions sought in
connection with a gift or donation review, the members of the board or designated Committee
present, and the decision of the board or designated Committee.
b. Any such additional information and records as would be required to
report on the IRS Form 990 and its applicable schedules, including Schedule M for noncash
contributions.
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