American Board of Veterinary Practitioners Inc

“The organization engages mjb management, llc, as an independent contractor to provide management services. Mjb management, llc performs duties commonly performed by the executive director and staff of a non-profit association. The organization's board of directors has ultimate control over the management of the organization's affairs.”

“The by-laws were amended to include the following: article i - general 3. Purposes. The general purposes of the corporation are to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the tennessee nonprofit corporation act and section 501(c)(6) of the internal revenue code. The specific and primary purposes for which this corporation is formed are as stated in the charter. Article ii members 1. Membership. Membership in the corporation is available to any veterinarian who is certified by the american board of veterinary practitioners ("diplomates"), and meets such other criteria as may be established by the board from time to time. Members shall pay fees and such other assessments as determined by the board. 2. Member voting. Each member shall be entitled to one vote on any matter before the membership. Members shall not have any voting rights except for those rights expressly set forth in these bylaws. 6. Action of the membership. Two percent (2%) of members forms a quorum, unless otherwise provided by tennessee law; a majority of votes is required to carry a matter where a quorum exists, unless otherwise provided by these bylaws or tennessee law. Member voting without a meeting may also occur via ballot, in accordance with tennessee law. 7. Each year, the membership votes to elect regents and membership committee chairs to fill any open positions on the advisory council, and to elect a vice president and a secretary/treasurer (if open) to serve as officer/directors on the board, where there are two or more candidates for any open position. A slate of candidates for open positions is developed by the leadership and development committee ("ldc"). If there is only a single nominee proposed by the ldc for any open position, the membership shall be given at least thirty (30) days to provide additional nominations, which must be supported by a written petition signed by at least one percent (1 %) of the membership. If there are nominees by petition, the full membership is given notice of the additional nominees at least ten (10) days in advance of the member election that shall be held. If the result is only a single nominee for any position, that candidate is deemed automatically elected without further action required. Article v - board of directors 1. Authority. The governing body of the corporation is the board of directors (the "board"), which has authority and is responsible for governance of the corporation. The board establishes corporation policy and monitors implementation of policy. 2. Composition. The president, president elect, vice president, and secretary/treasurer serve on the board as officers/directors. In addition, a small animal regent director, large animal regent director, exotics regent director, regent at large director, and one (1) membership committee chair director are elected per article v, section 3 to serve on the board. The executive director, employed or engaged by the board per article vi, section 7, also serves on the board in an ex-officio, non-voting capacity. 7. Compensation. Directors do not receive compensation for their services as directors, but may be reimbursed for incurred expenses in accordance with established corporation policy. Article vi officers 1. Officer positions. The elected officers of the corporation are the president, president-elect, vice president, and secretary/treasurer. Only members may be elected officers. The corporation may also have an executive director, who serves as the chief staff officer of the corporation. Article ix miscellaneous 4. Amendments. These bylaws may be altered, amended, restated, or repealed and new bylaws may be adopted, by a majority vote of the members where a quorum is present.”

“Members can elect regents and membership committee chairs to fill any open positions on the advisory council, and to elect a vice president and a secretary/treasurer (if open) to serve as officer/directors on the board, where there are two or more candidates for any open position.”

“Each year, the membership votes to elect regents and membership committee chairs to fill any open positions on the advisory council, and to elect a vice president and a secretary/treasurer (if open) to serve as officer/directors on the board, where there are two or more candidates for any open position. A slate of candidates for open positions is developed by the leadership and development committee ("ldc"). If there is only a single nominee proposed by the ldc for any open position, the membership shall be given at least thirty (30) days to provide additional nominations, which must be supported by a written petition signed by at least one percent (1 %) of the membership. If there are nominees by petition, the full membership is given notice of the additional nominees at least ten (10) days in advance of the member election that shall be held. If the result is only a single nominee for any position, that candidate is deemed automatically elected without further action required.”

“The form 990 is reviewed by the treasurer of the organization and the chief executive officer of the management agency prior to filing with the internal revenue service.”

“Conflict of interest policy is reviewed annually.”

“Governing documents, policies and financial statements are available for public inspection upon request.”