Veterinary Medical Association Executives Inc

“Members of the organization must meet specific qualifications as described in the bylaws. There shall be the following classes of membership in the association: . 1. Organizational membership: organizational membership shall be available to the chief paid executive identified by a veterinary medical association. If the association does not employ paid staff, the volunteer officer who has chief administrative responsibility for management of the association is eligible for organizational membership. . 2. Individual membership: any paid executive staff member (other than the chief paid executive) of a veterinary medical association is eligible for individual membership. . 3. Retired membership: retired membership is available to an individual who held organizational or individual membership in vmae for a minimum of ten years and who no longer earns compensation from any source. . 4. Sustaining membership: sustaining membership is available to an individual who held organizational or individual membership in vmae for a minimum of ten years and who earns compensation from any source. . 5. Affiliate membership: applications for affiliate membership will be considered by the board of directors on a case-by-case basis. Affiliate members shall not be eligible to vote or hold office. The rights and privileges of affiliate members shall be determined by the board of directors.”

“Organizations members shall have the right to elect officers and directors of the association.”

“Organizational members shall approve the following: a. The amendment of these bylaws as provided in article viii b. The merger or consolidation of the association with or into another organization c. The sale of substantially all the association's assets d. The dissolution of the association”

“The form 990 is presented to the board of directors for review before it is signed and filed.”

“The organization requires board members and employees to disclose annually any conflict of interests that may arise. If a conflict of interest is found to exist, the interested person would abstain from voting on the issue.”

“The organizations has a formal process in which it reviews contracted management compensation for the ceo using comparibility data for similarly situated organizations. However the organization does not have any employees of its own. . Adrian hochstadt, ceo, is compensated by avma association management llc, an unrelated organization.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request.”

“The mission of the veterinary medical association executives is to help veterinary medical association executives create thriving organizations and provide effective leadership within the veterinary profession.”