Perlite Institute Inc

“Calabrese management is hired to perform all administrative duties. The contract for management is reviewed when the contract is up for renewal.”

“There are four types of membership. Within two of the types there are two levels. Expanding members are members who expand ore. Ore producer members have three different categories based on tons produced. The third level is furnace producer. And the fourth level is associate members, who are vendors outside of the industry who want to sell to the industry. All but associate members have same voting rights.”

“Membership votes on the election of board members at the annual meeting.”

“By law changes and the board slate are voted on by members, all other decisions are by the board.”

“Minutes for all board meetings are distributed to the board and kept on file electronically.”

“Minutes are taken at all committee meetings, are distributed to the board and stored electronically.”

“The tax form 990 is sent to the treasurer for approval before filing.”

“A conflict of interest policy is approved in the policy manual. Conflict of interest and disclosure statement are signed by each board member and kept on file.”

“The board of directors performs a yearly evaluation of management. Compensation is set yearly.”

“The tax form 990 is available to the public. Governing documents, conflict of interest policies and financial statements are not available to the public.”

“Unrealized loss in market value of investments”

“Amy lehman-bobb / edit newsletters / $2220prestige color / design newsletters / 2862r&d services / consulting on astm standards and water absorption development / $2727rivet point group / product guildline handouts / $640chuck vogelsong / technical spokesperson / $10400kenneith weiner / education and research / $15600”