Association for Professionals in Infection Ctrl & Epidemiology Inc

“The executive committee consists of the president, the president-elect, the immediate past president, the treasurer, the secretary, and one additional member of the board of directors. The chief staff executive is an ex-officio non-voting member of the executive committee. The executive committee shall make all necessary decisions, between board of directors meetings, to ensure the continuous functioning of the association.”

“Membership is a privilege and is achieved by compliance with the bylaws. Categories: 1) active membership active members shall be individuals occupationally or professionally involved in the practice and management of infection control and/or the application of epidemiology. Such members may vote in elections, serve on committees, and hold elected office. 2) associate membership associate members shall be individuals not actively involved in the practice and management of infection control and/or the application of epidemiology. Such members may not vote or hold elected office. 3) retired membership retired members shall be individuals who are no longer employed in any capacity and who have had five consecutive years of active or associate apic membership prior to retirement. Retired members may not vote or hold elected office, however, they may serve in appointed capacities. 4) honorary membership honorary members shall be individuals elected to this category by the board of directors in recognition of their contribution to the association. Honorary members shall not be occupationally or professionally involved in the practice or management of infection control or the application of epidemiology. Such members may serve the association in any manner mutually agreeable to themselves and to the board of directors, but may not vote or hold elected office. 5) lifetime membership lifetime members shall be individuals elected to this category by the board of directors in recognition of their contribution to the field of infection control and/or the association. Lifetime members are those individuals who are currently or have been occupationally or professionally involved in the practice and management of infection control and/or the application of epidemiology. Such members may vote in elections, serve on committees, and hold elected office. 6) patron membership patron members shall be organizations or groups interested in supporting the association. Such members may not vote or hold elected office. 7) student membership individuals enrolled full-time in an accredited institution, prior to the award of an associates or bachelor's degree. Such members may not vote or hold office; however, may serve on committees.”

“Active and lifetime members have voting power for elections of the board of directors.”

“Changes to the governing documents are approved by a vote of the membership voting.”

“All supporting schedules and information is provided and compiled during the annual audit. The 990 is completed by apic's tax firm and is reviewed in detail by the organization's evp and ceo. Additionally, the then completed and reviewed form 990 is made available to the organization's finance committee for their review and any questions and comments are addressed by either the organization's evp or ceo. A final pdf copy is also made available to the board of directors for their review before the form 990 is filed.”

“Annually, all board members, the ceo and cfo required to complete a conflict of interest declaration. They must acknowledge that they have read and understand the conflict of interest policy at each board call or meeting. All board members are required to declare any new conflicts of interest. The ceo reviews declarations and they are posted on the board of director portal for access by all board members. The conflicts are managed by the board of directors and restrictions are imposed contingent on the extent of the conflict. The person with a conflict, if egregious, will recuse themselves from the discussion and the vote, if applicable. Other actions as determined by the board of directors could be non-participation in the discussion and/or abstaining the person from voting.”

“Salary surveys are used to compare compensation and benefits of the chief executive officer and top management officials. The compensation committee approves the chief executive officer's salary and then documents its decision in contemporaneous minutes.”

“Apic makes its governing documents available on its website. The conflict of interest policy and financial statements are made available upon request.”

“The audit oversight process has remained unchanged from the prior year.”