Electronic Security Association

“The executive committee of the board of directors consists of eight (8) members - the president, vice president/president-elect and three (3) vice presidents, the secretary, the treasurer, and the immediate past president. The executive committee shall act for and on behalf of the board of directors during the intervals between board meetings and subject to policies agreed by the board of directors.”

“The membership of the organization is made up of companies and individuals in the security and alarm industry or other related industries. The regular, national company, associate, and affiliate classes include businesses or sole practitioners that are members of the electronic security industry. Allied, lifetime, and individual membership classes include those who are in a related field or have the ability to contribute significant value or expertise to the industry.”

“The voting members elect one (1) vice president/president elect, three (3) vice presidents, one (1) secretary and one (1) treasurer.”

“Amendments to the organization's bylaws must be approved by a favorable vote of two-thirds or more of votes cast by the members.”

“The form 990 is reviewed and approved prior to filing with the irs by the chairperson and treasurer. It is provided to the full board to review electronically prior to filing.”

“Board members are required to sign the conflict of interest policy annually. Prior to the beginning of a board or committee meeting, the chairman reviews the agenda for the meeting and asks the meeting participants if any of them have an actual or potential conflict of interest with regard to any of the agenda items. Directors with a potential or actual conflict shall remove themselves from all discussion and voting on that matter.”

“The executive director's compensation is reviewed and approved by the budget committee, the review is conducted by the president, past president and treasurer. The compensation review includes comparability data obtained from the asae salary survey for similar positions as well as form 990s for similar organizations. This process was most recently undertaken for the executive director, m. Guilbeau in 2016. For the compensation of other officers and key employees, the executive director makes recommendations to the budget committee. This process was most recently undertaken for other officers and key employees in 2016.”

“Esa makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request.”

“Changes in subsidiary investment 493,424.”