Arizona Technology in Education Association

“Membership in the organization is available to any individual, institution, organization or corporation interested in supporting digital learning regardless of ethnicity, gender, creed, or national origin. Various levels of membership are available. See the website ww.aztea.org for details.”

“The nomination committee shall consist of the past-president or president-elect and three additional individuals. The nomination committee may use an electronic application process to prepare the slate of directors. These committee members may or may not be members of the board of directors. The board nomination committee will recruit active members across constituency groups (e.g., regions, special interest groups, and corporate sector), educational roles and perspectives and may use an application process. The nomination committee will vet the applications. The composition of the board nominations committee is further outlined in board policy.”

“Subject to the limitations contained in the articles of incorporation of this corporation, if any, and to any provisions of law applicable to the amendment of bylaws of non-profit corporations, the bylaws may be altered, amended, or repealed or new bylaws adopted by affirmative vote of a 2/3 of the board. Such action may be taken at any regular or special meeting of the board for which notice of the proposed action shall have been given in accordance with the bylaws.”

“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.”