Clinical Laboratory Management Association Inc

“The association has contracted smithbucklin corporation to manage its operations. Smithbucklin corporation is a management company which manages all aspects of the associations in accordance with the association's bylaws and policies. Operations may include but are not limted to administration, membership, fiannce and accounting, convention/tradeshow/meeting planning, education, marketing, information technology, and governement relations. Smithbucklin employees provide these services.”

“The association has two categories of members: regular voting members and associate, non-voting members.”

“Regular voting members are eligible to elect the association's officers and directors. Only regular voting members are eligible for election as officers and must have served as a director prior to becoming eligible for nomination as an officer.”

“The only decision of the association's governing body subject to membership approval is an amendment to the association's bylaws. Such an amendment must be approved by a two-thirds vote of the members present at a meeting announced at least thirty days in advance.”

“The association's form 990 is prepared by independent accountants and provided to the association's management company for initial review. Next, the form 990 is forwarded to the association's finance, audit and administration committee and the board of directors for further review and discussion prior to filing.”

“Board members review and sign the association's conflict of interest policy on an annual basis.”

“The association's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

“The association's finance, audit and administrative committee is responsible for the selection of independent accountants and oversight of the audit. The selection and oversight process has not changed significantly from the prior year.”