Arizona Technology in Education Association

“Membership in the organization is available to individuals who are educators and others interested or engaged in using educational technology to develop 21st century skills or related interests in schools, colleges, or county, state, regional or national educational systems and individuals or corporations who have mutual goals and interests with the organization. Various levels of membership are available. See the website ww.aztea.org for details. Members are entitled to vote on various issues including the election of officers and directors.”

“Not less than 60 days before the annual meeting, the president elect shall appoint a nominating committee consisting of at least three additional members. Not less than 40 days before the annual meeting, this committee shall submit to the secretary of the aztea names of at least two qualified candidates for each office and each vacancy among the directors, after having ascertained that each such candidate is willing to serve if elected. In the event that two potential candidates cannot be found for a specific office, the nominating committee may forward a single candidate. Not less than 30 days prior to the annual meeting, the secretary shall notify the membership of the nominating committee report. Election will be by written or electronic ballot. In the event of a tie for a place on the board of directors, a run-off election will be held immediately. The term of office for elected positions other than director shall be for one year, july 1 to june 30”

“All amendments to the organization's bylaws must be approved by the members of the organization.”

“A draft of the form 990 is provided by aztea's accountant. It is emailed to the board for review and approval.”

“Each year the current board of directors is required to sign and submit aztea's conflict of interest form.”

“The president annually negotiates compensation directly with the executive director and makes recommendations to the executive committee. Executive compensation is then voted on by the steering committee. The board executive committee has an executive review process that involves the entire board. Information obtained from comparable non-profit organizations is also used to determine compensation and contractual validity. Note: an executive director was hired in january, 2015, and remains in that position currently.”

“The organization will make their application for recognition of exemption and annual information returns available upon request without charge except for a nominal fee for reproduction and actual postage costs. Annual information returns will be available for three years after filing.”

“If the governing documents and conflict of interest policy of the organization are subject to federal or state public disclosure rules, these documents will be made publicly available as applicable law may require. Otherwise, the governing documents and conflict of interest policy will be provided to the public at the discretion of management.”

“Yes, aztea previously offered grant opportunities to educators throughout the state through a grant from the centurylink foundation. Aztea is no longer involved in the centurylink foundation grant program.”