Lamaze International

“The executive committee may act in place of the board of directors between board meetings, except on those matters specifically reserved to the board by law, the articles of incorporation, these bylaws, lamaze policies or board resolution. All directors shall be sent electronic notice of an executive committee vote within five (5) business days of such vote, along with the opportunity to notify the chief executive officer electronically within a date specified in such notice (said date not to be less than five (5) business days after the date of such notice) if they wish the executive committee vote to be subject to ratification by the board of directors. If one or more directors sends timely electronic notice to the chief executive officer of the desire to have such executive committee vote be subject to ratification by the board of directors, the chief executive officer shall so notify all directors within five (5) days of receipt of such notice, and such vote of the executive committee shall not be effective unless ratified by the board of directors at the next regular meeting of the board of directors.”

“The organization has contracted smithbucklin corporation to perform all management functions.”

“Membership in lamaze international is open to healthcare providers, childbirth educators, health professionals, and parents/consumer advocates whose practices and interests are in the area of maternal/child health and who support the mission of lamaze international.”

“There shall be one voting membership class. All members of lamaze international shall be entitled to vote.”

“Each voting member of lamaze international on the date of record shall be entitled to cast one vote on any matter voted on by the membership at a meeting. All substantive matters which a vote is to be cast shall be included on the agenda for the meeting at which the vote will be taken.”

“The board reviews all financial information and approves the audit and the form 990 before they are filed.”

“The board of directors continuously monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy. At the beginning of each board of directors meeting, board members, key staff and consultants are required to (1) disclose the existence of personal interest and (2) abstain from voting on such transaction or otherwise attempt to influence the decision thereon. If any question arises as to whether a particular activity or organizational association constitutes a conflict of interest, the question will be decided by a majority vote of the board members present.”

“The governing documents, conflicts of interest, and financial statements are available upon request.”

“The efforts in our communications has proven successful in increasing the footprint and engagement with lamaze international.”

“Arming them the information and evidence they need to help women through labor.”

“All other accomplishments: annual conference, institute for safe and healthy birth, and executive/governance.”

“Consultants 44,538 0 0 external pr firm 190,485 0 0”