Global Industrial Cooperation Association

“The organization has entered into an agreement with international business-government counselors to provide office space and professional support. Additionally, the organization uses stringfellow management group to provide other management services.”

“The organization has two classes of members: regular membership and associate membership. All members meet annually to elect the executive committee members and vote on other matters of the organization.”

“Regular members are entitled to vote for the election of the members of the executive committee representing the regular members, and associate members are entitled to elect their representatives to the executive committee.”

“The 990 is presented to a member or members of the governing body for review prior to filing.”

“All interest persons including officers, directors, and committee and staff members must disclose to the chairman of the executive committee (ec) any conflicts of interest as they arise. In addition, officers, directors, committee and staff members must sign a statement annually agreeing to the conflict of interest policy. When such conflict of interest notice is submitted to the ec chairman, the ec chairman shall call a meeting of the ec (if necessary, by telephone as permitted by the bylaws ) to vote (a majority vote of the ec shall be necessary to approve any action) on the approval or disapproval of the conflict of interest action. The goca interested person shall not vote on the matter. Moreover, after providing any information requested, or responding to questions asked by the ec regarding the potential conflict of interest, such goca interested person shall not be present during the final deliberations or decision regarding the matter under consideration. The ec shall make a reasonable inquiry into the facts and circumstances surrounding a potential conflict of interest and based on that inquiry shall determine whether to permit the goca interested person to engage in the activity under consideration. The minutes of the meeting of the ec shall reflect that a potential conflict of interest was disclosed, that any goca interested person was not present during the final discussion and vote, and did not vote on the matter. The minutes of the meeting shall further reflect the results of the vote. When there is doubt as to whether a conflict of interest exists, the matter of whether such conflict of interest exists shall be resolved by a vote of the ec, and any goca interested person shall be excluded from the final discussion and vote of the ec. Any matter, question or interpretation that arises relating to the conflict of interest policy shall be submitted in writing to the ec chairman for decision and/or referral to the ec for decision, as appropriate. In the event that a potential conflict of interest is not disclosed, the matter shall be referred to the ec for determination of appropriate sanctions for such person.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”