Texas Occupational Therapy Association Inc

“All members in good standing have the right to vote in the annual election for the Board of Directors, to receive the newsletter published three times a year, access to the organizations web site, to receive electronic communications regarding such items as details of the annual business meeting, etc.”

“Any changes to the by-laws of the organization require the approval of the majority vote of all of the members.”

“The executive director reviews Form 990 prior to filing and where appropriate consults the appropriate board members.”

“When the executive director was hired in 2000 the organization did a national review of the salaries for executive directors. Periodically, as deemed appropriate but not necessarily annually, a review is conducted by the executive committee President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer.”

“Summarized financial information, by-laws and SOPs are on the organizations web site which is available only to members in good standing. If a member or someone from the general public wants to see Form 1023 or Form 990, the organization makes those documents available by request to the executive director.”

“TOTA was responsive to the professional development, information needs, and educational requirements of its members and the public which it serves through the various services provided by the central association office and/or various standing committees, public relation efforts, legislative advisements, public and professional education efforts, etc. TOTA continued in its efforts to advance and improve the practice of occupational therapy for the benefit of the consumers and to anticipate and respond to the organizational, political, economic and social features of the health care delivery system at the local, state and national levels. Annual conferences, continuing professional education workshops and seminars, the Revista Newsletter published numerous times annually, and other programs assist in the maintenance and improvement of professional skills and competence. Additionally they provide a forum for members to communicate with one another about the developments in the field, areas of mutual interest and concern, and other topics of interest to the profession. TOTA also provided Occupational Therapy Scholarships/Grants and Allocations and loans to students of Occupational Therapy.”

“Legislative Advisor Fees 40,000. Legislative Advisor Expenses 2,656”