Veterinary Medical Association Executives Inc

“The executive committee shall consist of the president, president-elect, secretary, treasurer, immediate past president, and ceo of the association. The executive committee shall have the authority to conduct the affairs of the association in the interim between meetings of the board of directors, except for those matters that are expressly withheld from that authority by these bylaws or by resolution of the board of directors.”

“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. Emeritus members: emeritus membership is available to members who have retired from an eligible employment category. 4. 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.”

“Organizational 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; or 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 organization has a formal process in which it reviews contracted management compensation for the ceo using comparability data for similarly situated organizations. However, the organization does not have any employees of its own.”

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

“Consulting fees 100. Association manager 32,500.”