American Assocation of Avian Pathologists Inc

“Delegated operational and record keeping duties including but not limited to maintenance of financial reports, assistance with award and scholarship distribution, attendance at meetings and recordation and maintenance of minutes, to outside management company with board of directors oversight.”

“The types of membership are as follows: (1) charter member; (2) member; (3) life member; (4) associate member; (5) international associate member; (6) honorary member; (7) retired member; and retired associate member; (8)student member; and (9) student chapter. Charter members shall have the qualifications of members and shall be those who have had fifteen years experience in avian pathology joined together at the 1957 annual meeting of the american veterinary medical association (hereinafter "avma") to initiate this association, plus others elected by a two-thirds vote of the original charter membership. These latter must also have fifteen years of experience in avian pathology and shall be elected within the first year following adoption of the constitution and by-laws. Members must be a permanent resident of one of the districts (northeastern, southern, central, western, central and south america, and international), be a graduate of a veterinary college and, if a resident of the united states, be a member of the avma. Life members shall not be required to pay dues or assessments. The following criteria have to be fulfilled to be considered for election: (1) the candidate must have been active in the field of poultry health for a minimum of 25 years. (2) the candidate must have made significant contributions to the american association of avian pathologists. Examples of significant contributions are serving on the board of directors, and/or serving on committees of the aaap such as the editorial boards associated with the aaap (diseases of poultry, avian diseases, isolation and identification of avian pathogens, etc.), awards committee, and/or other committees essential for the aaap. (3) the candidate must have made significant contributions to the field of poultry health. Equal weight will be given to criteria 2 and 3 in the decision if the member or associate member has retired from major gainful employment. Associate members are veterinarians who are residents of the united states but not members of the avma and persons without a degree in veterinary medicine who are engaged in some phase of avian diseases. International associate members are persons from outside the designated regions who are engaged in some phase of avian diseases. International associate members who elect to receive correspondence and journals bypostal mail rather than by internet communications will be assessed a postage fee to cover the higher costs of overseas mailings. Honorary members are scientists who have made unusually significant contributions to the field of avian pathology. Not more than two honorary members shall be selected in any one year. An honorary member shall not be required to pay any dues or assessments. Retired members and retired associate members are members who upon entering retirement as a member, associate member, or international associate member, may become eligible for retired membership. Retirement is interpreted in the manner described under 3(b), life member. Dues for retired members shall be either none or shall be at a reduced rate. This rate shall be set and periodically reviewed by the governing board of the association. "avian diseases" would be supplied at membership rate if requested. A student member is a person who: (1) is enrolled in a dvm/vmd/or equivalent degree program, or (2) is enrolled in a master's degree, doctoral degree, residency or intern program. Dues shall be the same as for retired members who receive a subscription to "avian diseases and shall include that subscription. Membership shall continue to the end of the calendar year of graduation, during which time they may apply by letter tothe organization office for conversion to other appropriate membership status. A student chapter of the organizaton may be organized at schools or colleges of veterinary medicine under the direction of an advisor who is a current member in good standing of the organization. The organization will recognize these”

“Each board member will receive a complete copy of the tax returns for their review and comment prior to filing the returns.”

“The organization's conflict of interest policy is enforced by requiring full disclosure of all actual or potential conflicts and a determination by the disinterested board (or organization committee) members - with the interested board member(s) recused from participating in debates and voting on the matter. An annual disclosure form is maintained and completed at the time of conflict and/or on an annual basis. On an annual basis, all board members shall be provided with a copy of the conflict of interest policy and required to complete and sign the acknowledgement and disclosure form. All completed forms are provided to and reviewed by the organization's executive committee, as well as all other conflict information provided by board members. The policy was maintained and enforced for the year ending 4/30/2024.”

“Governing documents are available to the public upon request.”

“Other professional fees 1,230. Honorarium 78,535.”