Building Industry Association

“The building industry association of central ohio has both individual and entity members. Members include single and multi-family homebuilders, developers and remodelers throughout central ohio. Other members include subcontractors, suppliers, and service professionals. Bia offers two categories of membership: builder membership and associates membership. The builder, developer, & remodeler members are required to comply with the bia professional standards and code of ethics. Dues from these members are based on gross dollar volume of sales. All due paying builder members have the voting right to elect individuals to the board of trustees. Associate memberships are available to any individual who is engaged in, or employed by, a firm or corporation engaged in a trade, industry, or profession related to the building industry and does not qualify as a builder member. All due paying associate members have the voting right to elect members to the board of trustees.”

“A nominating committee meets in september to obtain a list of candidates. The nominated candidates are then asked if they will consider running to become a member to the board of trustees. If the individuals agree to run for a two year term, then their name and photo appear on the ballot. The ballot is mailed out to all members. All dues paying members of the building industry association of central ohio vote over a three week period in october. Voting is competed either through the use of a paper ballot or on-line. The ballots are then tabulated and the elected trustees are notified.”

“The form 990 is prepared by an outside accounting firm. The form 990 is then reviewed by the executive director. The form 990 is then provided to the board of directors for review prior to filing.”

“The organization has an annual board of trustees orientation meeting for new and existing trustees. During this orientation meeting, the organization discusses the fiduciary responsibilities of the trustees, including a discussing of the conflict of interest policy. The trustees are then required to disclose any conflict of interest that may exist and excuse themselves from board meetings in which their conflict of interest may be an issue.”

“The board president, immediate past president and senior vice president conduct a performance review for the executive director to determine the executive director's compensation package.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“The building industry association of central ohio is a not-for-profit organization of central ohio area builders, building supply contractors, and associate members organized to sponsor educational program and special activities and to create and distribute informational brochures and periodicals relating to the construction industry.”

“The organization does not have a separate committee that assumes responsibility for oversight over the audit or review and selection of the independent accountant. Rather the entire board of directors assumes responsibility for oversight over the audit and selection of the independent accountant. This process of overseeing the review of the financial statements and selection of an independent accountant has not changed from the previous year.”