Web Sling & Tiedown Association Inc

“Wstda is managed by the association management company of stringfellow management group, inc. Wstda maintains its offices at smg's headquarters at 9 newport drive, suite 200, forest hill, md 21050. All regular wstda staff members are employees of smg and are provided to wstda on an as-needed basis. Smg and wstda have a letter of agreement that defines the responsibilities of the management firm. A management fee is negotiated that covers the cost of the wstda executive director, support staff, office equipment and office space.”

“The requirements for regular membership changed by removing the requirement to provide a certificate of product liability insurance in a minimum amount equivalent to $1,000,000.”

“Wstda's bylaws provide for three classes of membership: (1) regular, (2) associate, (3) affiliate.”

“Members of the board of directors are elected at the annual meeting of the association, by majority vote of those members present.”

“Each regular and associate member in good standing is entitled to one vote. The vote for each member is cast by its voting representative, or, in his/her absence, by its alternate representative. Proxy votes are not permitted.”

“A final draft of form 990 is emailed to all board members.”

“If the governing board or committee has reasonable cause to believe a member has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, it shall inform the member of the basis for such belief and afford the member an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. If, after hearing the member's response and after making further investigation as warranted by the circumstances, the governing board or committee determines the member has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action.”

“Available upon request made to association headquarters.”

“The process has not changed from the prior year.”