Minnesota Solar Energy Industries

“The organization is made up of members with each member receiving one vote.”

“Each member receives one vote. The membership votes on the board of directors and governing body.”

“Each member receives one vote. The membership votes on the board of directors and governing body.”

“The executive director reviews form 990 prior to sharing with the board of directors. The board of directors are able to review form 990 prior to its filing.”

“All conflicts of interest are managed by the organization's ethics committee. Directors, officers or member of a committee with board-delegated powers of minnesota solar energy industires association is required to disclose conflicts of interest annually.”

“Salary, benefits and bonuses are all negotiated at arm's length for the executive director as well as the general counsel (if applicable). Any request for an increase of the above will be made by the executive director or proffered by a board member, then the executive director will leave the room and allow the board to deliberate. The ability to set executive compensation resides entirely wtih the board.”

“The executive director sets compensation, including salary, benefits and bonuses for the staff.”

“Governing documents are available upon request.”

“Mnseia is a 501(c)(6) trade association that serves to move minnesota solar and storage forward as the voice of the minnesota solar industry. Representing roughly 170 member organizations, mnseia pursues its mission to grow solar energy industries as part of minnesota's clean energy transition by delivering strong public policy advocacy, regulatory advocacy, legal advocacy, education, and sustainable industry development. Mnseia pursues its policy work through active engagements at the minnesota legislature, the minnesota public utilities commission, and in other various agency matters. Find out more at www.mnseia.org. During the 2024 legislative session, mnseia advocated for policies to continue to grow and support solar + energy storage in minnesota, including bills to: protecting minnesota's community solar garden program, advancing new laws to streamline large scale clean energy permitting reforms, and other policies to deploy distributed energy resources during minnesota's transition to 100% carbon free electricity by 2040.”