2013 Business Meeting

1. 2013 Business Meeting Carolina Recycling Association

2. Business Meeting Agenda • Proposed By-law changes • Financial Report • Membership Report

3. By-laws Carolina Recycling Association

4. Proposed CRA By-Law Changes for 2013 Annual Business Meeting • 2 proposed changes to existing by-laws. • A revision to the goals and mission section to purge outdated text. • Board terms changed to 3 years with five members being elected each year.  Board members can serve only 2 consecutive elected terms.

5. 15 member board, 3-yr term, 2 consecutive term max Article IV - Board of Directors Section 4.1  Number of Directors        The Board of Directors shall consist of thirteen (13)fifteen (15) Members.  Section 4.2 Appointment and Election of Directors       New Directors shall be elected to the Board by a majority of the Members voting in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting to hold office until the expiration of the term for which each is elected, and until a successor has been elected. The Board shall be representative of the diverse views and regional character of the recycling community represented by the membership. Section 4.3 Term of Office The term of office shall be two (2) three (3) years with sixfive members being elected in one year and seven in the following each year.  Board members can serve only three (3)two (2) consecutive elected terms. The Board may adjust in the election cycle of 2014 and 2015, by majority vote, individual terms as needed in order to achieve and maintain the “5-members elected each year” goal.

6. Purging out-dated language • 1)       Revision of Article II Goals and Mission to delete Section 2.1 Goal.  • Article II - Goals and Mission • Section 2.I.  Goal •               The overall goal of the CRA is to promote waste reduction and source separation and recycling of marketable/recyclable materials in the solid waste stream.  The members of the CRA recognize that: • ·       Solid waste crises are occurring in counties and municipalities across the Carolinas; • ·       These crises are characterized by dwindling landfill space, public opposition to new sites, and crisis-oriented decision-making.  • ·       Recycling reduces the weight and volume, and therefore the cost, of waste to be disposed of; • ·       Recycling conserves energy and natural resources; • ·       Recycling is encouraged by industry and by the 1984 RCRA Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments; • ·       Recycling benefits local economies because it does not pollute, encourages enterprise development, and reintroduces into the economy materials previously considered without value. • 2)       Revision of Section 2.2 Mission to become Section 2.1 and revised as follows: • Section 2.21  Mission • The mission of the Carolina Recycling Association is to conserve resources by advancing recycling and waste reduction throughout the Carolinas. • Recycling saves landfill space, conserves energy and natural resources, creates jobs and encourages economic development. • The mission of the CRA is to advance recycling and waste reduction throughout the Carolinas.   The CRA is a member organization and listening to and supporting the needs of the membership is a critical component of our strategic vision.

7. 1)       Revision of Article II Goals and Mission to delete Section 2.1 Goal.  • Article II - Goals and Mission • Section 2.I.  Goal •               The overall goal of the CRA is to promote waste reduction and source separation and recycling of marketable/recyclable materials in the solid waste stream.  The members of the CRA recognize that: • ·       Solid waste crises are occurring in counties and municipalities across the Carolinas; • ·       These crises are characterized by dwindling landfill space, public opposition to new sites, and crisis-oriented decision-making.  • ·       Recycling reduces the weight and volume, and therefore the cost, of waste to be disposed of; • ·       Recycling conserves energy and natural resources; • ·       Recycling is encouraged by industry and by the 1984 RCRA Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments; • ·       Recycling benefits local economies because it does not pollute, encourages enterprise development, and reintroduces into the economy materials previously considered without value.

8. Final Proposed Mission Statement 2)       Revision of Section 2.2 Mission to become Section 2.1 and revised as follows: Section 2.21  Mission The mission of the Carolina Recycling Association is to conserve resources by advancing recycling and waste reduction throughout the Carolinas. Recycling saves landfill space, conserves energy and natural resources, creates jobs and encourages economic development. The mission of the CRA is to advance recycling and waste reduction throughout the Carolinas.   The CRA is a member organization and listening to and supporting the needs of the membership is a critical component of our strategic vision.

9. Carolina Recycling Association Financial Report April 2013

10. Quick Update • 501c3 – Current • NC Solicitation License – Current • SC Solicitation License – Current • Auditors gave us highest rating possible – AGAIN! • We have retained a Bookkeeping Firm to help with accountability.

11. Balance Sheet Comparisons

12. So Far This Year • This year’s budget was done very conservative • Membership dues prorated to new fixed date July 1. • Expected a smaller conference attendance due to economy. • It was written as a balanced budget. • Budgeted Income $277,000 - - Received $263,509 YTD. • We are currently running slightly below budget in expenses.

13. Overview • Long Term Reserves - $50,000+ in CD’s • Money Market Cash Flow Reserves - $125,000+ • Checking Account – maintains at least three months expenses. • Cash Flow for Fiscal 2013 has been adequate to avoid any transfers from MM or CD for monthly expenses. • Project ending 2012-13 with approximately $250,000 in total funds.

14. Membership 2013

15. New Members this Year 70 new members 20% increase of new members

16. Total Membership • Benefactor 1 • Grass Roots 3 • Sponsors 17 • Individual 27 • Business 130 • Government 75 • Schools / Universities 16 • Non-Profit 8 277