Alaska Bering Sea Crabbers

“The organization's bylaws were amended to restrict voting membership to cooperatives that were members as of 31 July, 2013 and to any other crab harvesting management cooperatives the Board elects to admit. The bylaws were also changed to add a nonvoting class of associate members.The bylaws were amended to allow Board Members to designate an alternate. The quorum threshold for board meetings was increased from a simple majority to two thirds. A provision was added to enable any Board Member to request a roll call vote for any issue deemed "controversial".”

“The Association has two classes of members - regular members with voting rights, and associate members with no voting rights.”

“During 2013 there were no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“The board members receive a copy of the Form 990 for review before filing.”

“Whenever there is reason to believe that a potential conflict of interest exists between the Association members or the Executive Director, the Board shall determine the appropriate response. The designated reviewing official has a responsibility to bring a potential conflict of interest to the attention of the Board for action at the next regular meeting of the Board or during a special meeting called specifically to review the potential conflict of interest.The Association shall refrain from acting until such time as the proposed action, policy, or transaction has been approved by the disinterested members of the Board. Whenever there is reason to believe that a potential conflict of interest exists between the Corporation and an employee, the Executive Director shall determine the appropriate response. The Executive Director shall report to the Board President the results of any review and the action taken. The President shall determine whether any further Board review or action is required.The board members and the executive director complete annual disclosure statements regarding potential conflicts of interest.”

“The board reviews and compares similar pay grades in other organizations as a baseline for compensation decisions relative to performance.”

“Governing documents, policies and financial statements are available upon request.”

“Client Note 1 - Statement Regarding Associate Member Dues__________________________________________Total Associate Member Dues $12,000Salaries and Wages - Directly Connected (827)Payroll Taxes (42) Communications (63)Office Supplies (26)Website (19)Depreciation (5)Rent (249)Associate Member Event (8,583) _______ Net Income(Loss) - Associate Member Dues 2,186 _______ _______”