MID-America Edc

“The management company is responsible for managing allocation of the funds and the organization's compliance with grant requirements.”

“All persons whose business or volunteer interests are concerned with economic development within the state of ohio shall be eligible for membership in oeda, including both ohio residents and non-residents. The board of directors will be responsible for establishing classifications of membership with corresponding dues and benefit structures. These will include but are not limited to: individual membership-oeda membership is available to individuals who are economic development practitioners or individuals committed to the economic advancement of ohio and ohio communities. If an organization has more than one member, the first member shall pay the established membership rate and subsequent memberships will be at a reduced rate as determined by the board of directors from year to year. Associate membership-associate membership is open to educators, students, retired economic development professionals, professionals in the commercial development arena (including land planners, architects, engineers, commercial realtors/brokers, developers, site selectors, attorneys, etc.) and elected officials. Associate members are non-voting and do not have access to the maedc resource center.”

“At the annual meeting, the individual members elect directors and conduct any other business coming before the membership.”

“Certain decisions regarding grant funding and allocation must be taken before the entire membership, should grant funding need to be re-allocated to a different purpose for which it was intended. Members also vote to ratify the previous year's actions of the board of directors and any other decisions that the board of directors may bring before the entire membership for a vote.”

“The form 990 and any applicable schedules is prepared annually by an independent accounting firm. Once prepared, a draft is provided to one of the officers who will then see that the full board is provided with a copy of the form 990. The form 990 will be reviewed by the officers before being filed and will be made available to the organization's members.”

“The organization monitors and enforces compliance with its conflict of interest policy annually through a questionnaire completed by each officer and director.”

“Form 990, part vi, q 15a&b: the organization did not directly compensate any person during the fiscal year for services as its top management, financial official, officer or key employees. As such, there was no process for determining compensation.”

“Anyone can call 614-221-1900 and view the books and records upon request at accent on management, 17 s. High street, suite 200, columbus, oh 43215. Current and prior year financial data can also be viewed at www.guidstar.org.”

“The mid-america economic development council is an organization that provides economic development professionals with the following: resources aimed at helping the economic development professional to excel recognition of quality economic development programs and marketing awards programs to reward excellence promotion of the ten-state region to site selectors and industries to help raise the level of awareness networking opportunities among regional members to promote idea exchange and partnering”