1. -Mike Andrews The Nature Conservancy -Matt Menashes Society of American Foresters National Fish Habitat Fund, Inc.

2. Rationale/Purpose for a 501(c)(3) Overview of Process (Board and Chapters) Questions National Fish Habitat Fund, Inc.

3. Will raise money Will hold charitable donations for individual Fish Habitat Partnerships (Chapters) Will hold funds for the National Fish Habitat Partnership Cost effective Rationale/Purpose for a 501(c)(3)

4. Developed Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation Incorporated in the District of Columbia File for non-profit status with the IRS Overview of Process

5. Board of Directors recommended by non- federal members of the National Fish Habitat Board (Solicited recommendations in August) The Fund’s Board of Directors (BOD): –No less than eight and no more than 12 individuals –At least three will be non-federal members of the National Fish Habitat Board Overview of Process

6. Chair of the National Fish Habitat Board will seek a majority vote of the non-federal members to elect a slate of or individual candidates to the BOD at the Fall meeting Overview of Process

7. We created a chapter model so we could include some typical organizational efficiencies for the FHPs. –Insurance –Banking and accounting –Auditing –Simple governance model – “Chapter in a Box” Chapters

8. As the Fund’s Board starts its work, a priority focus will be on engaging the FHPs in the chapter process. Immediately, however, we can begin holding funds for the FHPs. Once the non-profit status is achieved, we can begin providing charitable contribution letters. Chapters

9. Some ops. objectives for the Fund include –Providing cost efficiencies for FHPs –Engaging the FHPs in priority setting –Transitioning from a fiscal agent relationship with AFWA to conducting its own business transactions Chapters

10. Questions?