Pacific Coast Society for Prosthodontics

“Members are prosthodontists or dental laboratory technicians who benefit from the information the organization provides them regarding their profession. Members must be located in the organization's geographic region of the following: alaska, alberta, arizona, british columbia, california, colorado, hawaii, idaho, montana, nevada, new mexico, oregon, utah, washington and wyoming. Membership categories consist of associate members (new dentist members), affiliate members (laboratory technicians), active members (achieved following a 4-year term as associate member, with exceptions) and life members (achieved after 25 years of membership or upon retiring from active practice with a minimum of 10 years of membership).”

“The members of the governing body (executive council) are elected by the active and life members annually at the annual business meeting. The list of officers and councilors is recommended by a nominating committee made up of the prior three past presidents.”

“The governing body (executive council) makes most of the decisions unless it is a significant policy decision or a bylaws change, in which case, it is presented at the annual meeting for a full member vote.”

“There are no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body. Subcommittees must obtain approval of the governing body in order to act.”

“The treasurer will review the tax returns before they are filed with the government. The board will approve the return.”

“The organization requires each board member to sign a disclosure of conflict of interest.”

“DISCLOSURE UPON REQUEST.”

“Meeting planner: program service expenses 38,099. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 38,099. Professional services: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 9,573. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 9,573.”

“Interim council meeting: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 20,464. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 20,464. Sponsorship: program service expenses 9,090. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 9,090. Credit card fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 8,420. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 8,420. Dues and subscriptions: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 8,182. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 8,182. Website: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 6,112. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,112. Other expenses: program service expenses 5,286. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,286. Postage: program service expenses 1,080. Management and general expenses 23. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,103. Design and production: program service expenses 461. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 461. Taxes: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 270. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 270. Bank fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 22. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 22.”