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DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION A) TO LESSEN THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCEMENT, IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, OF THE SO-CALLED LONGWOOD MEDICAL AND ACADEMIC AREA OF THE CITY OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS (THE "LONGWOOD MEDICAL AND ACADEMIC AREA"), FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION PATIENTS BEING SERVED BY TAX-EXEMPT TEACHING HOSPITALS AND THEIR VISITORS, STUDENTS CONNECTED WITH TAX-EXEMPT TEACHING HOSPITALS, EMPLOYEES, COLLEGES, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER TAX-EXEMPT EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE LONGWOOD MEDICAL AND ACADEMIC AREA, AND MEMBERS OF CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS IN THAT AREA, BY PROVIDING SERVICES RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY, TRAFFIC CONTROL AND STREET SIGNS, ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT, PARKING, BEAUTIFICATION AND OTHER SIMILAR PUBLIC NEEDS; B) TO COOPERATE WITH THE CITY OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, IN CONNECTION WITH MATTERS RELATED TO PLANNING, PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT, AND PHYSICAL ENHANCEMENT OF THE LONGWOOD MEDICAL AND ACADEMIC AREA AND TO THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITY GOVERNMENT CONCERNING PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND CONVENIENCE IN THE LONGWOOD MEDICAL AND ACADEMIC AREA; C) TO SERVE AS AN OVERALL PLANNING AND COORDINATING BODY FOR TAX-EXEMPT TEACHING HOSPITALS, COLLEGES, SCHOOLS AND OTHER TAX-EXEMPT EDUCATIONAL OR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE LONGWOOD MEDICAL AND ACADEMIC AREA WITH RESPECT TO VARIOUS AREAS OF COMMON INTEREST AND CONCERN; AND TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A COMPREHENSIVE SETTING IN WHICH THOSE TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS CAN IMPLEMENT THEIR VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND OBJECTIVES; D) TO ACQUIRE, OPERATE OR MAKE AVAILABLE, BY CONTRIBUTION, SALE, LEASE OR OTHERWISE, REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY NECESSARY OR USEFUL FOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF ANY ORGANIZATION IN THE LONGWOOD MEDICAL AND ACADEMIC AREA WHICH IS OPERATING EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; E) TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE IN THE LONGWOOD MEDICAL AND ACADEMIC AREA; F) TO PREVENT COMMUNITY DETERIORATION IN THE LONGWOOD MEDICAL AND ACADEMIC AREA; AND G) TO ENGAGE IN SUCH OTHER EDUCATION AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3), RELATING TO THE LONGWOOD MEDICAL AND ACADEMIC AREA AND ANY OTHER LOCATION OR ACTIVITY, AS THE CORPORATION MAY DETERMINE TO BE APPROPRIATE. |
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ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF EXEMPT PURPOSE: COMMUTEWORKS - REDUCE TRAFFIC CONGESTION BY OFFERING INCENTIVES FOR USE OF ALTERNATIVE TRAVEL MODES 1. PROVIDED DIRECT SERVICES TO LMA COMMUTERS THROUGH NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATIONS (92), BENEFIT FAIRS/INFORMATION TABLES (8), GENERAL INQUIRY PHONE CALLS/EMAILS (>500), AND COMMUTEWORKS PROGRAMS (COMMUTEFIT: 453, EMERGENCY RIDE HOME: 296, COMMUTESWAP: 6). 2. ASSISTED 9 INSTITUTIONS IN PREPARATION OF 2013 DEP RIDESHARE REPORTS AND REPORTING REFORM (BCH, BIDMC, BWH, DFCI, MCA, MCPHS, SC, WIT, HMS/HSPH). 3. PROMOTED BICYCLE COMMUTING BY PROVIDING 3 BIKE CLINICS FOR MEMBERS, LEADING SPRING BIKE WEEK REGISTRATION AND EVENTS, AND HOSTING SUMMER BIKE FRIDAY EVENTS. 4. ASSISTED 14 MEMBERS IN GAINING RECOGNITION MASSACHUSETTS EXCELLENCE IN COMMUTER OPTIONS (ECO) AWARDS. 5. IN THE CARPOOL INCENTIVE PROGRAM, 11 CARPOOLS REGISTERED IN FY13 AND ALL COMPLETED THE FULL 9 MONTH PROGRAM IN FY14. MARKETED STATE'S NEW RIDE MATCHING SERVICE (NURIDE) AND RE-MARKETED CARPOOL AND NEW VANPOOL INCENTIVE PROGRAM. 6. PLANNED AND IMPLEMENTED AN AREA-WIDE TRANSPORTATION DAY AT BLACKFAN CIRCLE WITH 450 ATTENDEES AND REPRESENTATION FROM 12 INSTITUTIONS. 7. RE-DESIGNED AND PRINTED NEW COMMUTEWORKS BROCHURES FOR DISTRIBUTION AT MEMBER ORIENTATIONS. 8. HELD BI-ANNUAL ETA BREAKFASTS TO MARKET AND PROMOTE COMMUTEWORKS PROGRAMS WITH COLLEGES. 9. MASCO RECEIVED A SILVER LEVEL AWARD FOR EFFORTS TO CREATE A BICYCLE-FRIENDLY WORKPLACE. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING/CAPITAL: IMPROVE ACCESS TO/IN THE LMA THROUGH STUDIES AND PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENTS 1. IMPLEMENTED MIDDAY TRAFFIC SIGNAL TIMING IMPROVEMENTS AT LONGWOOD AND BINNEY STREET AND LONGWOOD AND BLACKFAN ADDING 10 SECONDS OF GREEN TIME (240 CARS PER HOUR PER DIRECTION). LONGWOOD AVENUE VEHICLE QUEUES APPEAR SHORTER AND THERE IS MORE ROOM FOR TRAFFIC TURNING ONTO LONGWOOD FROM BINNEY STREET AND BLACKFAN. 2. WORKING WITH MEMBERS, COORDINATED WITH CITY TO INSTALL NEW PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL AT HUNTINGTON/WIGGLESWORTH STREET CROSSWALK. 3. EVALUATED FIFTEEN (X15) SIGNALIZED INTERSECTIONS TO ASSESS THE NEED FOR NO TURN ON RED SIGNAGE BASED ON TRAFFIC AND SAFETY CRITERIA. RECOMMENDED CHANGES AT SEVEN (X7) INTERSECTIONS THAT WOULD IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY. 4. INVOLVED AS STAKEHOLDER IN CITY/STATE PLANNING IN FOLLOWING PROJECTS: URBAN RING CITIZEN'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE; MASSDOT'S BOWKER OVERPASS STUDY; ALLSTON TURNPIKE INTERCHANGE TASK FORCE. 5. AS A RESULT OF WORK WITH MBTA, 30 STOPS WERE ADDED TO THE WORCESTER/FRAMINGHAM LINE ON THE WEEKDAYS AT YAWKEY STATION. 6. ADVOCATED THROUGH BI-MONTHLY MEETINGS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO MBTA SERVICE. SUCCESSES INCLUDED INCREASED RT. 47 SERVICE IN THE AM PEAK AND MORE THAN DOUBLING OF TRAIN STOPS AT NEW YAWKEY STATION (ALL 48 WEEKDAY TRAINS) FOR IMPROVED LMA SERVICE ON THE WORCESTER FRAMINGHAM LINE. 7. STAKEHOLDER IN CITY/STATE PLANNING FOR BOWKER OVERPASS AND A KENMORE SQUARE TURNPIKE RAMP STUDY. THE BOWKER OVERPASS WILL BE REPAIRED AND NOT BROUGHT TO GRADE, PROTECTING LMA AUTO ACCESS TO STORROW DRIVE. 8. ASSISTED BCH WITH NEW BUS SHELTER INSTALLATION AT LONGWOOD STOP, BIDMC WITH SHELTER SPECIFICATIONS AT SATELLITE CAMPUS, AND WITH SUCCESSFUL INSTALLATION OF BUS SHELTER AT LANDMARK CENTER. 9. PROMOTED LMA'S TRANSPORTATION NEEDS TO A NUMBER OF STATE LEGISLATORS WHOSE DISTRICTS INCLUDE COMMUTER RAIL LINES SERVED BY YAWKEY AND RUGGLES STATIONS. 10. INITIATED AND COMPLETED WITH MBTA, $25 MILLION FEDERAL FUNDING (TIGER) APPLICATION FOR THIRD RUGGLES STATION COMMUTER RAIL PLATFORM TO IMPROVE COMMUTER RAIL ACCESS FOR 40% OF TRAINS THAT CAN'T STOP AT RUGGLES. PROVIDED ADVOCACY AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT, TO GENERATE EXTENSIVE SUPPORT LETTERS AND UPDATE THE APPLICATION, WORKING WITH ADVOCATES IN WASHINGTON, THE MBTA, MAYOR WALSH'S OFFICE, BOSTON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, NORTHEASTERN, LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS AND LEGISLATORS. 11. EVALUATED OVER 20 REPLACEMENT PARKING SITES TO COVER SHORT TERM (1 1/2 YR) LOSS OF WENTWORTH LOT, DISCUSSING FEASIBILITY OF OPTIONS WITH CITY AND COMMUNITY, AND CONCLUDING SITE SELECTION PROCESS WITH MEMBERS. 12. DEVELOPING SECOND PHASE OF KARMA COMMUTING CAMPAIGN FOR COMMUTERS TO SUBMIT 'BEST' AND 'WORST' COMMUTING VIDEOS FOR PANEL OF EXPERTS' VOTE. THE SUCCESSFUL FIRST PHASE OF THE PROGRAM LAST YEAR GOT OVER 2,000 EMPLOYEE PLEDGES TO FOLLOW THE RULES OF THE ROAD FOR IMPROVED PUBLIC SAFETY. 13. METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COUNCIL (MAPC)/MASSACHUSETTS DOWNTOWN INITIATIVE PARKING CONFERENCE SPEAKER ON THE ROLE OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN REDUCING PARKING DEMAND THROUGH TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES. 14. PARTICIPATING IN CITY'S GREEN RIBBON COMMISSION TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF TRANSPORTATION WITH INITIAL PROJECT OF DEVELOPING SCOPE OF SERVICES FOR CITY TRANSPORTATION VISION. 15. PARTICIPATING IN BARR/ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION BRT STUDY GROUP TO ASSIST CITY IN IDENTIFYING APPROPRIATE OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPLEMENT BUS RAPID TRANSIT. 16. DEVELOPED SCOPE, ISSUED REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS, INTERVIEWED SIX FIRMS AND SELECTED URBAN DESIGN TEAM TO DEVELOP MULTI-LEVEL ACCESS LMA VISION PLAN. INTERVIEWED MEMBERS AND OTHER ABUTTERS, ASSEMBLED BUILDING PLANS, AND CONDUCTED SITE WALKS TO COMPLETE A DRAFT LONG RANGE VISION WITH BIWEEKLY FEEDBACK FROM THE STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE (44 MEETINGS IN PHASE I). COMPLETED ASSESSMENT AND MAPPING OF MEMBERS' FUTURE CAMPUS BUILDING NEEDS. COMPILED PHOTOGRAPHY OF EXISTING CONDITIONS. UPDATED DEVELOPMENT PROJECTIONS. ACHIEVED CONSENSUS WITH STRATEGIC PLANNING, EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEES TO ENDORSE AND FUND NEXT PHASE OF WORK, BEGINNING WITH RETAINING 7 SUBSPECIALTY CONSULTANTS. 17. TO SUPPORT VISION AND IMPACTS OF HEALTHCARE OPERATIONS ON ROADWAY CONGESTION COMPLETED DATA COLLECTION AND OBSERVATIONS FOR 11 LOCATIONS ACROSS THE LMA INCLUDING VEHICLE TYPE, DURATION OF STAY AND TIME OF DAY FOR A PRIVATE CHAIR-CAR STUDY. 18. AS PART OF VISION COMPLETED LOADING AND DELIVERY STUDY TO IMPROVE AREA TRAFFIC FLOWS AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY BY ALTERING THE WAY LOADING AND SERVICE VEHICLES OPERATE IN THE LMA AS A WHOLE. GATHERED DATA FROM MEMBERS TO GENERATE EXISTING LOADING AND TRUCK VOLUMES AND FUTURE NEEDS. DEVELOPED 0-10 YEAR BEST PRACTICES FOR LOADING/DELIVERIES AND CONVENED SUBCOMMITTEE TO DISCUSS IMPLEMENTATION OF WORTHY IDEAS. SIZED A SHARED WAREHOUSING AND DISTRIBUTION FACILITY EITHER ON OR OFF-SITE. 19. MET WITH SECURITY DIRECTORS REGARDING INTER-INSTITUTIONAL CONNECTIONS, CREATED MAP OF PATHWAYS AND ISSUE AREAS, DEVELOPED CRITERIA, COMPLETING EVALUATION OF EXISTING CONNECTIONS, REVIEWED TWO STREETS, AND BEGINNING DEVELOPMENT OF SPECIFIC IMPROVEMENT CONCEPTS. 20. COMPLETED CONCURRENT CROSS WALK PILOT STUDY AND IMPLEMENTED CONCURRENT PEDESTRIAN OPERATIONS AT TWO LOCATIONS: BROOKLINE AVENUE AND JIMMY FUND WAY/DEACONESS ROAD AND LONGWOOD AVENUE AND BINNEY STREET. DESPITE BENEFITS TO CONGESTION REDUCTION, DETERMINED THAT LOCATIONS ARE BETTER SUITED TO EXCLUSIVE PEDESTRIAN OPERATIONS. 21. COLLECTED PEDESTRIAN DATA FOR INFORMAL BROOKLINE AVENUE MIDBLOCK CROSSING. 22. TO IMPROVE ACCESS CONDITIONS COMPLETED LMA-WIDE UNIVERSAL ACCESSIBILITY SURVEY OF SIDEWALKS ON ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE STREETS, IDENTIFYING PRIORITY LOCATIONS FOR SIDEWALK AND RAMP REPLACEMENTS FOR REVIEW WITH STATE AND CITY AGENCIES. 23. CONTINUED WORKING WITH BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ON ENFORCEMENT FOR DO NOT BLOCK THE INTERSECTION. BROOKLINE/FRANCIS AND BROOKLINE/RIVERWAY INTERSECTIONS SAW A 50% AND 63% RESPECTIVE REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER OF AM AND PM VIOLATIONS BASED ON PRE AND POST ENFORCEMENT FIELD OBSERVATIONS. 24. COMPLETED ANALYSIS OF POST-IMPLEMENTATION SURVEY OF BROOKLINE AVE BIKE LANE. RECOMMENDED BIKE FACILITIES ON LONGWOOD AVE, BINNEY STREET, BLACKFAN STREET AND AVENUE LOUIS PASTEUR AND OBTAINED MEMBER APPROVAL TO MOVE FORWARD WITH SHARED LANE MARKINGS ON LONGWOOD AVENUE IN FY15. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C |
URBAN RING: PLAN FOR FUTURE STATE TRANSIT SERVICE TO THE LMA 1. TO REFOCUS STATE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF RE-STARTING URBAN RING PLANNING, COMPLETING STUDY ON ECONOMIC VALUE OF THE TRANSIT INFRASTRUCTURE; WITH A BETTER CITY, BEGAN RE-BRANDING PROCESS. CO-SPEAKER WITH CITIES OF CAMBRIDGE, BOSTON AND ABC AT ARCHITECTURE BOSTON EXPO REGARDING HOW PRIVATE AND CITY AGENCIES HAVE MOVED AHEAD TO STUDY OR IMPLEMENT SEGMENTS OF THE SERVICE. GOVERNMENT/COMMUNITY RELATIONS: ASSIST COMMUNITY AND POLICY LEADERS IN STRATEGIC AREAS OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, OPEN SPACE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 1. CONTRIBUTED FINANCIALLY TO COMMUNITY GROUPS SUCH AS: FRIENDS OF THE MUDDY RIVER, FRIENDS OF RAMLER PARK, EMERALD NECKLACE CONSERVANCY, MISSION HILL YOUTH COLLABORATIVE, FENWAY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP., MISSION HILL MAIN STREETS PROGRAM, FENWAY CIVIC ASSOCIATION, AND OTHERS. 2. PURCHASED AND INSTALLED SIX BIGBELLY SOLAR COMPACTORS. PROPOSED AND GAINED APPROVAL FOR NEW AREA-WIDE BENCH STANDARD TO REPLACE 70 UNITS. 3. COORDINATED MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS TO BOSTON SHINES CLEAN-UP DAY, WHICH PROVIDED FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS TO VOLUNTEERS IN THE FENWAY AND MISSION HILL NEIGHBORHOODS. LONG-RANGE PLANNING/DEVELOPMENT COORDINATION, PLANNING OPERATIONS, CITY SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION COORDINATION: REDUCE IMPACTS OF DEVELOPMENT ON CITY AND NEIGHBORHOODS 1. PLANNING/DEVELOPMENT COORDINATION: A. ASSISTED WITH BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL INSTITUTIONAL MASTER PLAN (IMP) REVIEW BY SERVING ON THEIR COMMUNITY TASK FORCE, AND SPEAKING IN SUPPORT AT BRA AND HISTORIC COMMISSION HEARINGS. B. ASSISTED MASS PHARMACY (MCPHSU) IMP REVIEW BY SERVING ON THEIR COMMUNITY TASK FORCE AND HOSTING TWO LMA FORUM MEETINGS. REVIEWED AND COMMENTED ON OTHER DEVELOPMENT PLANS IN THE AREA INCLUDING LANDMARK CENTER AND WENTWORTH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. C. PROVIDED TECHNICAL MASTER PLAN ASSISTANCE TO SIMMONS AND HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL. D. ORGANIZED STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING WITH THREE ACTIVE DEVELOPERS IN THE FENWAY AND RUGGLES AREAS TO DISCUSS OPPORTUNITIES TO FULFILL MEMBERS' STUDENT, PATIENT/FAMILY HOUSING AND OFFICE NEEDS. E. TO REPORT TO POLICY MAKERS ON THE AGGREGATE IMPACT OF MEMBERS, DISSEMINATED A 2014 DATA QUESTIONNAIRE TO MEMBERS AND BEGAN ANALYSIS. 2. MAPPING: A. CREATED GIS MAPS OF STREET TREES (SPECIES, CONDITIONS, ETC.), ON-SITE PARKING, AND SHUTTLE ROUTES. SURVEYED NEEDS OF MASCO GIS SYSTEM USERS. UPDATED SYSTEM WITH BWSC LAYERS AND NEW BUILDINGS. 3. CONSTRUCTION COORDINATION: A. SUCCESSFULLY WORKED WITH ABUTTERS AND CITY TO REPAVE DEACONESS ROAD, INCLUDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW SHUTTLE DROP-OFF STRIPING AND SIGNAGE. B. SENT OUT 271 MEMBER ADVISORIES; COORDINATED 13 BUILDING, STREET PAVING, AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS; HELD 15 CONSTRUCTION COORDINATION MEETINGS. C. COORDINATED NEW ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION AT YAWKEY STATION WITH STATE'S CONTRACTOR. ATTENDED ON-SITE MEETINGS, SENT NOTIFICATIONS AND PROVIDED LUNCHTIME BRIEFING SESSION FOR MEMBER EMPLOYEES. D. ASSISTED MUDDY RIVER PROJECT SPONSORS. SERVED AS COMMUNICATION POINT TO GET INFORMATION OUT THE LMA COMMUNITY AND TO THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (ACE). PROVIDE 24/7 ACCESS TO LMA EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS. WORKED WITH ACE TO PURCHASE AND INSTALL NEW SIGNAGE TO DIRECT PEDESTRIANS AND TRAFFIC DURING DETOURS. 4. CITY SERVICES: A. REPORTED AND FOLLOWED UP ON 97 INCIDENTS WITH UTILITY COMPANIES, CITY AND STATE AGENCIES, AND MASCO OPERATIONS REGARDING: STREET LIGHT OUTAGES, POTHOLES, SINK HOLES, DAMAGED STREET SIGNS, TRAFFIC LIGHT ISSUES, GRAFFITI REMOVAL, AND SNOW REMOVAL. SUSTAINABILITY: ENHANCE SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMS AND OUTCOMES IN THE LMA 1. COMPLETED ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERRED PURCHASING (EPP) SEMINAR TO HELP MEMBERS ACHIEVE MORE SUSTAINABLE AND COST EFFECTIVE RESULTS (80 ATTENDEES). SURVEYED LMA PURCHASING PERSONNEL RE: EPP; FACILITATED PANEL OF EXPERT SPEAKERS INCLUDING MEMBERS, PRACTICE GREENHEALTH A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION, NOVATION A GROUP PURCHASING ORGANIZATION, AND A LOCAL EXPERT AT HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, WITH WHOM WE ARE WORKING TO HELP MEMBERS IDENTIFY PRIORITY AREAS FOR PRODUCT PURCHASING BASED ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN HEALTH IMPACTS. 2. ON-GOING QUARTERLY EVALUATION OF RECYCLING DATA TO HELP MEMBERS IDENTIFY RESULTS OF IMPROVEMENTS AND SHARE BEST PRACTICES. CONCLUDED DRAFT LMA LAB RECYCLING PROTOCOLS WITH MEDICAL RESEARCH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE TO ALIGN LAB RECYCLING PROTOCOLS WITHIN THE LMA AND INCREASE LAB RECYCLING. 3. HELD SPECIAL COLLEGES MEETING TO FOCUS ON COMPLETING GREENHOUSE GAS INVENTORIES AND ACTION PLANS. PROVIDED OVERVIEWS OF CITY, STATE AND NATIONAL CLIMATE-PREPAREDNESS RELATED PLANS. 4. COMPLETED 2 GREEN@LMA ISSUES FEATURING MEMBERS' SUSTAINABILITY ACCOMPLISHMENTS, DIRECTED TOWARDS AN AUDIENCE OF PUBLIC POLICY MAKERS. 5. PROVIDED RESOURCES TO PREPARE MEMBERS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH NEW STATE REGULATION ON ORGANICS WASTE BAN, TO GO INTO EFFECT OCTOBER 2014. WORKED WITH CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY TO IDENTIFY WHICH HYBRID PRODUCTS WILL BE ACCEPTED BY INDUSTRIAL COMPOSTING FACILITIES IN MA NEXT FALL. HELD A SPECIAL MEETING WITH MAJOR DINNERWARE/FOOD SUPPLIERS, TRIMARK AND SYSCO/PACTIV, WHO PRESENTED COMPOSTABLE DINNERWARE ALTERNATIVES TO MEMBERS AND RESPONDED TO QUESTIONS. RAN TWO TOURS TO OBSERVE MEMBERS' COMPOSTING LOGISTICS AS A PART OF BEST PRACTICES SHARING. 6. MASCO PRESENTED TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION TO THE SUSTAINABILITY LEADERS AND HELD A Q&A SESSION TO HELP EXPLAIN THE SUSTAINABLE COMMUTING ALTERNATIVES AVAILABLE TO STAFF. 7. COMPILED INFORMATION ON EVENTS AND AWARDS GIVEN BY AND TO OUR MEMBERS FOR THEIR SUSTAINABILITY ACHIEVEMENTS FOR EARTH DAY. 8. COMPLETED PRESENTATION BY HARVARD RE: BEST PRACTICES IN LABORATORIES. |
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ENERGY/INFRASTRUCTURE: PLAN FOR FUTURE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS 1. TO ASSIST MEMBERS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE NEW BOSTON ENERGY REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE ORDINANCE (BERDO), CONDUCTED TWO ENERGY STAR PORTFOLIO MANAGER TRAINING SESSIONS FOR MEMBER ENGINEERS WITH OUTSIDE ENGINEERING FIRMS AS TECHNICAL RESOURCES. TO SHAPE FINAL REGULATION LED SUBCOMMITTEE IN RESPONSE TO CITY COUNCIL AND ENERGY POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION DELIBERATIONS. 2. ORGANIZED AND HOSTED MEMBER INFORMATION SESSION ABOUT HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT FUNDING WITH MASSACHUSETTS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY REGARDING HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS AND ELIGIBILITY FOR FUNDING FOR FACILITY RELATED RESILIENCY UPGRADES. 3. COLLABORATED WITH LONGWOOD MEDICAL ENERGY COLLABORATIVE REGARDING COGENERATION LEGISLATION PROPOSED AT THE STATE HOUSE. 4. HELD ENGINEERS MEETING WITH BOSTON WATER AND SEWER TO UPDATE MEMBERS ON RESILIENCY PLANNING IN LMA FOR WATER, SEWER AND STORM DRAIN SYSTEM. OPEN SPACE: IMPROVE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH STUDIES AND IMPLEMENTATION 1. COMPLETED DESIGN FOR BLACKFAN BEAUTIFICATION INCLUDING 23 PLANTERS, PERENNIALS AND TREES; BID PROJECT TO CONTRACTORS; ACHIEVED ABUTTER APPROVAL OF PROGRAMMING, IMPLEMENTED PROJECT PLANTING LEVERAGING $87,000 IN FUNDING FROM ABUTTERS. FOUR DEAD PEAR TREES WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. 2. COMPLETED CARE OF EVANS WAY PEDESTRIAN ISLAND PLANTINGS. 3. COMPLETED EMERGENCY IRRIGATION TIE-OFFS ON HUNTINGTON AVE. DUE TO CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES. COMPLETED ANNUAL MAINTENANCE (SPRING CLEAN-UP, RICE STONE IN TREE PITS, BI-ANNUAL TREE INSPECTION, TREE FERTILIZATION, AND IRRIGATION SYSTEM START-UP AND SHUT-DOWN). 4. COMPLETED SEASONAL PLANTINGS (4/YR.) AND MAINTAINED FOUR LARGE PLANTERS IN THE RIVERWAY/BROOKLINE AVE GATEWAY MEDIAN AND TWO PLANTERS ADJACENT TO BWH'S SERVICENTER GARAGE. ADDED 6 ADDITIONAL PLANTERS TO BWH AND BLACKFAN, COORDINATING WITH THE CITY FOR RELOCATION OF ASSETS FROM ELSEWHERE IN THE CITY. 5. SUBMITTED REQUEST TO CITY TO REPLACE AVENUE TREES WITH APPROPRIATE SPECIES ON AVENUE LOUIS PASTEUR/OSCAR TUGO CIRCLE. TO HELP SAVE HISTORIC TREES, ADMINISTERED BIOTIC ROOT TREATMENT IN THE SPRING AND FALL. SHRUBS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. 6. INSTALLED THIRD SUMMER PROGRAM FOR BROOKLINE AVE. HANGING BASKETS INCLUDING 68 FLOWER BASKETS ON 17 STREET LIGHT POLES. 7. COMPLETED LMA TREE INVENTORY FALL 2013. 8. ADVOCATE FOR LMA AND AREA OPEN SPACE IMPROVEMENTS VIA COMPLETION OF 3-YEAR TERM AS CHAIR OF EMERALD NECKLACE CONSERVANCY (ENC) PARK OVERSEERS COMMITTEE AND PARTICIPATION IN THEIR BOARD, EXECUTIVE AND LIFF COMMITTEES. SERVED ON THE MUDDY RIVER MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (MMOC) FOR THE MUDDY RIVER. |
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IN SOME INSTANCES, DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION (MASCO) HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP STRUCTURED IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: DR. KEVIN TABB, M.D., PRESIDENT & CEO NANCY FORMELLA, RN, COO BRIGHAM & WOMENS HOSPITAL, BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: ELIZABETH G. NABEL, M.D., PRESIDENT MAIREAD HICKEY, PH.D., EXECUTIVE V.P. & COO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: DICK ARGYS, SENIOR V.P. & CAO SANDRA L. FENWICK, PRESIDENT DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE, BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: EDWARD J. BENZ, JR., M.D., PRESIDENT STEPHEN P. KOSTER, ESQ., DIRECTOR AT LARGE DOROTHY PUHY, EVP, DIRECTOR AT LARGE EMMANUEL COLLEGE, BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: SISTER JANET EISNER, SND, PRESIDENT THOMAS HYNES, TRUSTEE HARVARD UNIVERSITY, BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: JEFFREY S. FLIER, M.D., DEAN OF FACULTY JOHN CZAJKOWSKI, EXECUTIVE DEAN FOR ADMINISTRATION MEREDITH WEENICK, VICE PRESIDENT CAMPUS SERVICES ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER MUSEUM, BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: ANNE HAWLEY, DIRECTOR PETER M. BRYANT, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND HEALTH SCIENCES, BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: CHARLES F. MONAHAN, JR., PRESIDENT MARK FULLER, TRUSTEE TEMPLE ISRAEL, BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: KATHY WEINMAN, PRESIDENT DAN DEUTSCH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHEELOCK COLLEGE, BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: JACKIE JENKINS-SCOTT, PRESIDENT EDWARD H. LADD, TRUSTEE |
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MASCO CONSISTS OF A NUMBER OF MEMBER INSTITUTIONS THAT HAVE FULL AND EXCLUSIVE VOTING RIGHTS AND ARE REFERRED TO AS MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION. VOTING MEMBERSHIP IN THE CORPORATION IS LIMITED TO ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OR SECTION 115 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. MEMBERS ARE REPRESENTED AT ANY MEETING OF THE MEMBERS BY THEIR RESPECTIVE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, A MEMBER OF THEIR GOVERNING BOARD, OR BY SUCH PERSON AS MAY BE DESIGNATED IN WRITING AND DELIVERED TO THE PRESIDENT OR CLERK OF THE CORPORATION. EACH MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION SHALL CONTINUE TO BE A MEMBER UNTIL SUCH MEMBER'S DISSOLUTION OR RESIGNATION OR UNTIL SUCH MEMBERSHIP IS TERMINATED AS PROVIDED BY THE BY-LAWS OR BY ACTION OF THE MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS. |
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A WRITTEN NOTICE OF EVERY MEETING OF MEMBERS STATING THE PLACE, DAY AND HOUR AND THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE MEETING IS CALLED SHALL BE GIVEN BY THE CLERK OR OTHER PERSON CALLING THE MEETING AT LEAST 7 DAYS BEFORE THE MEETING TO EACH MEMBER. EACH MEMBER ENTITLED TO VOTE SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE ON EVERY MATTER CONSIDERED AT A MEETING OF MEMBERS AND MAY VOTE EITHER IN PERSON THROUGH ITS REPRESENTATIVE OR BY WRITTEN PROXY DATED NOT MORE THAN 3 MONTHS BEFORE THE MEETING. ANY ELECTION BY MEMBERS FOR ANY OFFICE SHALL BE DETERMINED BY A PLURALITY OF THE VOTES CAST BY THE MEMBERS ENTITLED TO VOTE IN THE ELECTION. ANY ACTION REQUIRED OR PERMITTED TO BE TAKEN AT ANY MEETING OF THE MEMBERS MAY BE TAKEN WITHOUT A MEETING IF ALL MEMBERS ENTITLED TO VOTE ON THE MATTER CONSENT TO THE ACTION IN WRITING AND WRITTEN CONSENTS ARE FILED WITH THE RECORDS OF THE MEETINGS OF MEMBERS. |
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A COMPLETE COPY OF FORM 990 AND ALL RELATED SCHEDULES IS PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS FILED. MASCO NOTIFIED BOARD MEMBERS BY E-MAIL THAT THE FORM 990 WAS AVAILABLE TO BE VIEWED. THE E-MAIL CONTAINED A LINK TO THE PASSWORD-PROTECTED WEBSITE WHERE THE ENTIRE FORM 990 COULD BE VIEWED. |
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MASCO DOES REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS FOLLOWS: A COPY OF THE POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING AND ALSO WITH THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE PACKET. MASCO REQUESTS ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, WHICH ASKS THE INDIVIDUAL COMPLETING THE STATEMENT TO DESCRIBE ANY EXISTING CONFLICT OR STATE THAT HE OR SHE IS AWARE OF NONE. MASCO'S GOVERNING BOARD ACTIVELY ADDRESSES POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT MEETINGS WHERE NEW TRANSACTIONS ARE CONTEMPLATED. MASCO REQUIRES EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE TO COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, WHICH SERVES BOTH TO ASSIST MASCO IN COMPLETING FORM 990 AND TO FURTHER ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. MASCO ACTIVELY ENGAGES ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, OR KEY EMPLOYEES TO ASSURE RECEIPT OF THIS INFORMATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS ALL QUESTIONNAIRES AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS. IN THE EVENT THAT SHE DETERMINES THERE IS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THE GENERAL COUNSEL WILL NOTIFY THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION AND, IF NECESSARY IN THE JUDGMENT OF GENERAL COUNSEL AND/OR THE PRESIDENT, OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO THE ORGANIZATION. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES INVOLVING THE GENERAL COUNSEL OR THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION, THAT INDIVIDUAL WILL NOT TAKE PART IN THE REVIEW MATTER, AND THE MATTER WILL BE REVIEWED BY AN APPROPRIATE ALTERNATE OFFICER AND/OR OUTSIDE COUNSEL. DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS IS MADE BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD IN CONSULTATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION IN CONSULTATION WITH THE GENERAL COUNSEL AND, IF DESIRABLE IN THE JUDGMENT OF GENERAL COUNSEL, OUTSIDE SPECIALTY COUNSEL. ANY MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHO IS THE SUBJECT OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT WOULD NOT TAKE PART IN THE DETERMINATION. RESTRICTIONS ON THE INDIVIDUAL DETERMINED TO HAVE A CONFLICT ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE GENERAL COUNSEL AND WOULD RANGE FROM THAT INDIVIDUAL'S RECUSAL FROM CONSIDERATION OF THE MATTER AT HAND TO THAT INDIVIDUAL'S RESIGNATION FROM THE BOARD, DEPENDING ON THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT. |
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MASCO RETAINS THE ASSISTANCE OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION EXPERT TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND GUIDANCE TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE MEETS TWICE YEARLY TO DISCUSS OVERALL COMPENSATION GUIDELINES FOR MERIT AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION; AS WELL AS THE SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE OF THE CEO AND MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE STAFF. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS INDEPENDENT OF ANYONE WHOSE COMPENSATION IS AT ISSUE. INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NOT INDEPENDENT IN A PARTICULAR CASE WILL RECUSE THEMSELVES. THESE PROCEDURES ARE DESIGNED TO ESTABLISH THE SO-CALLED "REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS" UNDER THE REGULATIONS TO SECTION 4958 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS). THE EXECUTIVE STAFF INCLUDES ALL VICE PRESIDENTS AND THE GENERAL COUNSEL. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE EXPERT ATTENDS EACH OF THOSE MEETINGS, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE CEO PROVIDES THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WITH FEEDBACK FROM MEMBERS CONCERNING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY, AS WELL AS HER EVALUATION OF HER STAFF'S PERFORMANCE. THE COMPENSATION EXPERT COMPARES THE CASH AND NON-CASH COMPENSATION WITH THAT OF SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS BOTH REGIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. IN ADDITION, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPENSATION AND ADJUSTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS WITH ACTIONS BEING UNDERTAKEN BY MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. MINUTES ARE KEPT OF THESE MEETINGS. |
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THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE. |
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CONTRACT SERVICE EXPENSE- AREA PLANNING AND OPERATIONS PROJECTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,262,396. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,262,396. CONTRACT SERVICE EXPENSE- PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION SHUTTLE SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,493,783. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,493,783. CONTRACT SERVICE EXPENSE- OPERATION OF OFFICE BUILDING AND ATTACHED GARAGE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,030,718. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,030,718. CONTRACT SERVICE EXPENSES- VARIOUS OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 265,628. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 138,203. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 403,831. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.