International Association for Mathematical Geosciences

“The statutes and bylaw changes were approved by the iamg membership in 2014. A copy of the revised statutes and bylaws is attached as a pdf to this return.changes in the iamg statutes and bylaws reflect the broadening scope of cooperation with other professional organizations and also respond to the fact that iamg has taken over full financial responsibility for gains or losses from the organization of the annual conferences. The changes also include provision for three additional permanent committees; publications, lectures and outreach.”

“EACH ASSOCIATION MEMBER VOTES IN THE QUADRENNIAL ELECTIONS. IN VOTING, EACH MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION HAS ONE VOTE. EACH MEMBER INSTITUTION MAY APPOINT ONE REPRESENTATIVE WHO HAS ONE VOTE. THE COMPLETE STATUTES AND BYLAWS THAT GOVERN THE PROCESS CAN BE FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING URL:http://iamg.org/information-about-iamg/statutes-and-bylaws.html”

“The form 990 is emailed to all executive committee members for review.”

“Annually each council member, committee member, employee and volunteer shall complete a disclosure form identifying any relationships, positions or circumstances in which s/he is identifying any relationships, positions or circumstances in which s/he is involved that s/he believes could contribute to a conflict of interest. Such relationships, positions or circumstances might include service as a director of or consultant to another nonprofit organization, or ownership of a business that might provide goods or services to the international association for mathematical geosciences. Any such information regarding the business interests of council members, committee members, employees or volunteers, or a family member thereof, shall be treated as confidential and shall generally be made available only to the president, secretary general, chair of a committee, and any committee appointed to address conflicts of interest, except to the extent additional disclosure is necessary in connection with the implementation of this policy. This policy shall be reviewed annually by each member of the council. Any changes to the policy shall be communicated to all council members, committee members, employees, candidates to a committee prior to accepting their candidacy, and volunteers.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available on its website.”

“The organization makes its form 990 available on its website.”

“Other program services 4: the association sponsors various meetings to promote the application and use of mathematics in geosciences research and technology.”