American Pediatric Surgical

“The association has contracted with veritas association management, inc. To provide management services.”

“The association is organized with members. Membership types are regular, candidate, charter, honorary, associate and resident.”

“Regular, international, and associate members may vote to elect the officers and the board of governors. These positions shall be elected by written ballot sent with oversight by the nominating committee to the membership prior to the annual meeting and the nominee for each office obtaining the majority vote shall be elected.”

“Any exception for membership must have the majority approval of the board of governors and an affirmative vote by two thirds of the voting membership at an annual meeting/business meeting. Honorary membership may be conferred upon a physician for outstanding contributions to the pediatric surgery by unanimous vote of the board of governors and announced to the membership attending the annual/business meeting. Regarding board of governors' decision on disciplinary matters, upon request for appeal, the membership present shall confirm or refute the recommendation of the board of governors by simple written majority vote. This vote shall be considered binding and final.”

“The form 990 is reviewed by the association's managing director and executive director. It is also sent to the association's treasurer and then to the full board after the treasurer has completed his or her review.”

“Board members are called on to liberally disclose the possibility of any such interest at which point the remaining non-interested members of the board of governors would be called on to discuss and vote on the matter at hand. The disclosure of a conflict of interest does not need to be in writing.”

“Upon request, governing documents and the financial statements may be viewed during regular business hours at the organization's headquarters.”

“The mission of the american pediatric surgical association is to ensure optimal pediatric surgical care of patients and their families, to promote excellence in the field, and to foster a vibrant and viable community of pediatric surgeons.”

“The board consists of ten members that volunteer time. In addition to the board, there are 520 other volunteers who serve in a volunteer capacity through committees, task forces and representatives to other organizations.”