What are the Operating Principles of CAGE?
1. There shall be a steering committee composed of those individuals and representatives of groups who choose to participate in the steering committee. 2. The steering committee shall elect from its participants a moderator and a treasurer, and two signatures shall be required on checks for every expenditure. Donors who contribute more than $250 per gift, will receive a copy of the financial statement. At the end of the year 2000, CAGE will submit its financial records for audit. 3. CAGE will be formed as a “public issues” committee, at such time as legislation is filed pertaining to our concerns, and when we are legally required to submit documentation about our group. These documents will be reviewed by legal counsel to insure that CAGE conforms to the law in every regard. 4. CAGE will, therefore, not qualify for “deductible” contributions, although we will be a non-profit organization. 5. No officer of CAGE shall receive remuneration for his or her services. 6. CAGE may contract wit
