Florida Educational Risk Management Association Inc.

“Ferma educational memberships are available to individuals employed in florida public school systems, community/junior colleges, and universities including risk management consortia personnel who manage the risk management function or any part thereof. Associate memberships are available to individuals employed in florida public school systems, community/junior colleges, and universities including risk management consortia personnel who serve in a staff capacity to an educational member. Corporate memberships may be granted to licensed brokers, agents, sales representatives and others not eligible for educational or associate membership. Corporate members may not vote or hold office.”

“Prior to annual summer meeting the president shall appoint a nominating committee consisting of at least three, but not more than five, persons from the educational membership to prepare a slate of officers and directors. All officers and directors must have agreed to have their name placed in nomination and service if elected. All officers and directors shall be elected at the annual summer meeting. Nominations from the floor will be received with prior consent of the person being nominated. Should any vacancy occur among officers and directors, the president shall appoint a qualified member to complete the remainder of the term.”

“Amendments or revisions to the bylaws must be proposed to the president prior to a meeting of the board of directors. The president shall refer within thirty days prior to the next meeting such changes to the voting members for their consideration and approval or rejection at their next association meeting. The board of directors shall recommend acceptance or rejection of the proposed changes to the membership. Such amendments or revisions shall be determined by the majority of the educational members present. Changes go into effect immediately upon adoption. A majority of the educational members present at an annual or special meeting constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.”

“Form 990 is emailed to the executive secretary prior to the filing date. She distributes the form to the board for review.”

“The general public may contact any member of the board of directors, or the executive secretary to obtain a copy of the 990.”