Governance, Bylaws & Public Records
Farm Haven, Inc. adheres to the highest statutory standards under the New York Not-for-Profit Corporation Law. Every corporate action, policy, and financial register is controlled, indexed, and available for public trust.
Farm Haven Platform Audit Register
Download the official master audit register tracking all 29 verification checkpoints, data sanitization logs, RBAC authorization protocols, and PDF coordinate stamping results across our 52-document corporate packet.
Board of Directors & Officers
Five-director statutory board elected under Section 4.2 of Bylaws FH-GOV-BL-001. No director receives compensation.
Taylor Thompson
Board ChairPresides over board meetings, governance oversight, and executive review.
Michael Ferreira
Vice ChairAssists Chair in parliamentary duties and community stakeholder relations.
Kelley Jensen
SecretaryCustody of corporate records, meeting minutes, and statutory document certifications.
Matthew Goodman
Treasurer & Executive DirectorChief operating officer, financial custody, market manager, and program development.
Stuart LaPlace
DirectorDirector providing agricultural oversight, logistics guidance, and quorum stability.
Controlled Documents Register (FH-FUNC-TYPE-###)
Faceted controlled instruments adopted by the Board of Directors.
| Document ID | Document Title | Class | Rev | Effective | Status | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FH-GOV-BL-001 | Bylaws of Farm Haven, Inc. Adopted corporate constitution governing five-director structure, statutory quorum, and non-profit purposes. | Bylaws | 1.0 | 09/17/2026 | Controlled-Primary | |
| FH-GOV-PL-002 | Conflict of Interest Policy Governs related-party transactions under NY N-PCL § 715 and mandatory annual board disclosures. | Policy | 1.0 | 09/17/2026 | Controlled-Primary | |
| FH-GOV-PL-003 | Whistleblower Policy Statutory non-retaliation reporting framework protecting directors, staff, and volunteers. | Policy | 1.0 | 09/17/2026 | Controlled-Primary | |
| FH-FIN-PL-002 | Banking and Financial Controls Policy Dual-control signatures, deposit segregation, and expense accountability. | Policy | 1.0 | 09/17/2026 | Controlled-Primary | |
| FH-FIN-RS-001 | Banking Resolution (Depository Authority) Authorizes Executive Director & Treasurer to open, manage, and transact deposit accounts. | Resolution | 1.0 | 09/17/2026 | Controlled-Primary | |
| FH-OPS-EX-003 | Vendor Participation Framework Operational standards for Sunday farmers market vendors, insurance thresholds, and permit verification. | Exhibit | 1.0 | 09/17/2026 | Controlled-Primary | |
| FH-OPS-PL-001 | Farmers Market Program Policy Market schedule, hours, site rules, safety protocols, and booth allocation rules. | Policy | 1.0 | 09/17/2026 | Controlled-Primary | |
| FH-GOV-CT-001 | Certificate of Incumbency Official attestation by Secretary certifying current officers and directors to counter-parties. | Certificate | 1.0 | 09/17/2026 | Controlled-Primary | |
| FH-GOV-CT-002 | Certificate of Bylaws Adoption Secretary certification that FH-GOV-BL-001 was formally adopted by unanimous board action. | Certificate | 1.0 | 09/17/2026 | Controlled-Primary | |
| FH-FIN-FM-001 | Expense Reimbursement Request Accountable plan form for reimbursing out-of-pocket formation and launch expenses. | Form | 1.0 | 09/17/2026 | Controlled-Primary | |
| FH-FIN-EX-001 | Startup Costs Schedule Schedule of corporate formation filing fees and initial program launch investments. | Exhibit | 1.0 | 09/17/2026 | Controlled-Primary | |
| FH-GOV-MN-004 | Organizational Meeting Minutes (09/17/2026) Historical minutes of first meeting, election of officers, R8 ED vote, and policy adoptions. | Meeting | 1.0 | 09/17/2026 | Controlled-Primary |