Wallingford Public Library Association

“Election of members and their rights - members of the board of managers are elected at the annual meeting. Association members who are in good standing are eligible to vote at the annual meeting to elect board members.”

“Decisions subject to approval of members - election of members of the board of managers is subject to a vote by association members.”

“Organization's process to review form 990 - the cpa preparing the return presents a copy of the return to the full board at a regularly scheduled board meeting. The board discusses, reviews, and approves the return and its filing.”

“Enforcement of conflicts policy - members of the board of managers who engage in the transacations prohibited by the organization's conflict of interest policy are required to disclose the prohibited transactions, business, or interests, and are required to refrain from voting or participating in any decision or action of the board of managers which affects or relates to the transactions, business, or interests. Members of the board elected to wallingford town office are required to resign from the board. Alleged violations of this provision are referred to the board of managers for appropriate action, which may include removal from the board.”

“Compensation process for top official - the salary schedule is reviewed and adopted each year by the policy and personnel committee as part of the budget process. Comparisons are made to town employees and surrounding town libraries with similar positions. Compensation process for officers - the salary schedule is reviewed and adopted each year by the policy and personnel committee as part of the budget process. Comparisons are made to town employees and surrounding town libraries with similar positions.”

“Governing documents diclosure explanation - the organization's conflict of interest policy and audited annual financial statements are available for public viewing on the organization's website. All other items are available upon request.”