Pennsylvania Builders Association

“Membership consists of builder, associate, and affiliate members. A builder member is any person, firm or corporation engaged in the construction industry or related trades. An associate member is any person, firm or corporation engaged in a trade, industry or profession related to the housing industry. Affiliate members are employees of builder or associate member companies. All members join one of 29 affiliated local associations. Each local association may appoint a designated number of directors based on the number of builder members of each local in accordance with the pba by-laws.”

“In addition to ex officio directors and "life" directors elected from the membership, affiliated local associations designate directors to the pba board. The pba board, in turn, elects those directors and chooses the corporate officers of the organization from among the volunteer board members.”

“The pba bylaws give the board the power to (a) transact the general business of the association except that reserved to the membership by law or in bylaws; (b) elect officers; (c) establish the policies governing the affairs of the pba; (d) receive reports and monitor the effectiveness of all committees and councils; (e) act as governing body of the pba; (f) annually approve a report to the membership, which shall include a report on the strategic plan and the operation and activities of the board; (g) oversee the comprehensive resources of the association and ensure that expenditures support the strategic direction and mission of the association; and (h) obtain member feedback concerning the board's performance and effectiveness. Each affiliated local association shall elect, according to its own bylaws, state directors based on the number of builder members in each affiliated local association. A two-thirds (2/3) majority of the state directors from each affiliated local association shall be builder members.”

“The form 990 is reviewed by the chief executive officer and treasurer. The chief executive officer is responsible for signing the return. After review of the return by the treasurer and ceo it is provided to the members of the finance committee which includes the president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, associate vice president, immediate past president and immediate past treasurer. Physical copies of the form 990 are made available to all board members in attendance at the board meeting following approval by the finance committee and electronic copies are made available upon request.”

“The conflict of interest policy is provided to each board member at the first board mailing of each year. Board members must participate in a board orientation which includes an overview of the conflict of interest policy. Board members are not permitted to vote at board meetings without having participated in the orientation and signing an acknowledgement of the conflict of interest policy. The policy is available at check-in for each board meeting and upon request at any time. Pba staff maintains the signed conflict of interest policies and will inform the executive committee of any issues. During the board meetings the president reminds those present of the need to sign the policy in order to fully participate and vote at pba board meetings. Directors absent from the initial board orientation session are required to participate in a separate orientation, including discussion of the conflict of interest policy, before the director is accorded voting rights.”

“The executive committee of the association employs the chief executive officer at whatever rate of compensation it may determine. The chief executive officer shall employ the staff of the association with the rates of compensation approved by the personnel committee within the limits of the budget. Annually the personnel committee confirms that the compensation for the entire staff is consistent with authorized amounts of the annual budget for salaries, bonuses and other fringe benefits. The personnel committee also approves the ceo's bonus (if any) and the total amount of bonuses awarded to staff.”

“Governing documents, policies and financial statements available upon request.”

“The organization did not change its oversight or selection process for its audit and auditor during the tax year.”