Association of Technical Personnel In

“The executive committee consists of the officers of the board. The executive committee manages the affairs of the association between regular and special meetings of the board”

“Atpo uses the center for organizational management (cfom), a management company, to perform the day to day management tasks. Cfom is reponsible for all aspects of the daily responsibitilites for atpo. Cfom staff prepares financial statements, works with the atpo board of directors and completes all administrative duties. Cfom's work is overseen and approved by the atpo board of directors.”

“Atpo's classes of members are regular members, associate members, student members, fellow members, retired members, joint regular members, military members, and group members.”

“The president or president elect of the joint commission on allied health personnel in ophthalmology (jcahpo) is a voting member of atpo's board of directors. The remaining voting members are elected by members of the organization.”

“All amendments to these bylaws shall be approved by three-fourths or more of the voting board members prior to submitting such amendments to the membership for ratification. Amendments shall be voted upon in either of the following three ways: (a) by mail vote, provided that at least thirty days are given to return the ballot; (b) by electronic mail vote, provided that at least thirty (30) days are given to return the ballot; and (c) at any regular or special meeting of the membership, provided that a thirty-day notice has been given that such action will be taken. At least two-thirds of those members present and voting shall be required to amend these bylaws.”

“The form 990 was reviewed by management and provided to the board of directors for discussion at a board meeting prior to the filing of the return.”

“The association has a standard policy prohibiting certain credentials from participating in projects for conflict of interest. All volunteers must annually sign and disclose conflicts of interest on a form. At meetings, all presenters must declare and disclose any conflict of interest at the start of the session. The policy requires that volunteers regularly disclose potential conflicts at the opening of meetings. All board and committee volunteers are covered under this policy. The executive committee determines if a conflict of interest exists. Individuals with a conflict of interest may not participate in the committee.”

“The association makes its governing documents available on the association's website. The association does not make its conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public”