Society of Plastics Engineers Inc

“Voting members: all professional members and student members shall have the right to vote, hold elective office and participate in all the affairs of spe. Professional members and student members who are current with dues payment are considered "members in good standing" as referenced in bylaws and operating policies. Professional members may have further classification of their membership status. Professional member classifications include young professional member, distinguished member, fellow of the society, honored service member, or emeritus member. A student member shall be a regularly enrolled, full-time student in a course of study for a future in the plastics industry. Non-voting members: e-members and honorary members may not participate in all affairs of spe nor have they voting rights, nor can they hold spe office in sections and divisions. Section/division affiliation: all professional members and student members in good standing shall have the privilege of affiliating with affiliate groups. E-members and honorary members have no affiliation.”

“The council consists of representatives elected by members affiliated with sections and divisions as provided in the bylaws, the immediate past president as councilor-at-large, and a councilor- or councilors-at-large as may be provided in the bylaws. Each councilor shall be a voting member of spe when seated and shall elect the members of the executive board. The executive board is the ultimate governing body of spe. The executive board shall have full authority to act on all business matters of spe subject to the applicable federal, state and local laws and to the bylaws and operating policies of spe. The council has three specific powers: 1) to elect certain members of the executive board; 2) to overturn by a 2/3 majority any bylaw changes approved by the executive board, and; 3) to convene special meetings of the councilors when needed.”

“The council has three specific powers: 1) to elect certain members of the executive board; 2) to overturn by a 2/3 majority any bylaw changes approved by the executive board, and; 3) to convene special meetings of the councilors when needed.”

“The 990 is prepared by tax professionals in conjunction with spe's accounting manager and director, operations and administration. The return is reviewed by a team consisting of the chief executive officer, accounting manager and director, operations and administration. The return is then presented to the finance committee and the executive committee for final review before it is filed.”

“Employees and executive committee members are reminded of the conflict of interest policy at the beginning of every committee meeting.”

“There is a performance and compensation committee which is a committee of the executive committee. The director, operations and administration is the staff liason to this group. Salary is benchmarked via the use of survey data with other like type organizations. In addition, there is a review of department of labor wage demographics for the geographic region.”

“Documents are made available by contacting the organization at the address or phone number listed on page one of the return.”

“Documents are made available by contacting the organization at the address or phone number listed on page one of the return.”