Entertainment Services and Technology Association

“The Organization is composed entirely of members who pay annual dues. Members fall into various categories depending on the type of their businesses.”

“The elected officers of the Association are the President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, each of whom are elected by the Business Members, Organizational Members and Service Provider Members. The Voting Members of each of the six Business Member Accreditations (Dealer, Distributor, Manufacturer, Production Servicers, Professional Services, Rental Company) elect one respective Director each. The voting members of the Organizational membership category elect the Organizational Representative. The voting members of the Individual membership category elect the Individual Representative.”

“All decisions of the board that materially and adversely affect the rights of members as to voting, dissolution, redemption or transfer; increase or decrease in the number of members authorized in total for any class; effect an exchange, reclassification, or cancellation; authorize a new class of membership require the approval of members. The board may obtain a vote of the members with respect to any other amendments to the bylaws or other matters at its discretion.”

“Management reviewed a draft of the form 990 with the audit/finance committee and provided edits to the tax preparer. After this process was performed, the form 990 was sent to the full board of directors prior to being filed with the IRS.”

“Board members and officers are required to sign an annual conflict of interest disclosure statement. Additionally, if the governing board has reasonable cause to believe a member has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, it shall inform the member of the basis for such belief and afford the member an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose.If, after hearing the response and after making further investigation as warranted by the circumstances, the governing board determines the member has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action.”

“A committee annually reviews comparable salaries based on a recognized study and determines if the existing salary falls within these ranges. The committee is empowered by the Board to determine the salary and benefits package.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are maintained at the organization's New York City office and are made available to interested parties upon request.”

“ESTA leases its employees through a professional employer organization.”