Professional Independent Agents

“1. Active membership: any individual licensed agent or corporate licensed agency appointed by an insurance company licensed to operate in the state of ohio. 2. Associate membership: associate membership shall be available to individuals, firms or companies who are directly or indirectly associated with the insurance industry but are not eligible for active membership. 3. Retired membership: any retired individual who, prior to leaving the insurance industry, was an active or associate member. 4. Honorary membership: honorary membership shall be extended to those persons who, in the opinion of the board of directors, are fitted for such membership.”

“Active and associate members only shall be entitled to vote at any meeting of the association. The use of proxy votes will be recognized at special or annual meetings of the association. The organization's members elect the directors of the association.”

“The association's membership approves all amendments to the bylaws of the organization.”

“Form 990 is reviewed by the chief executive officer and the finance & budget committee prior to filing.”

“Annual board members, officers, and key employees are required to sign and date a conflict of interest disclosure that requires they disclose their involvement with any organizations that represents a conflict with oia.”

“All governing documents, the conflict of interest policy, and the financial statements are available to the public at the oia office during normal business hours. The policies are monitored by the board and executive staff, or by those staff who are directly responsible for the policies. The conflict of interest policy is an annual requirement of the board. Oia staff is responsible for maintaining and enforcing the expense reimbursement policies, through an annual budgeted amount set forth by the board. The record retention is handled by staff under consultation of legal counsel.”