International Public Management

“The executive committee may act in place and instead of the executive council between executive council meetings on all matters, except those specifically reserved to the executive council by applicable law or by these bylaws, pursuant to delegation of authority to the executive committee by the executive council. Actions of the executive committee, not otherwise authorized by executive council policy, shall be reported to the executive council for ratification by mail or at the next executive council meeting.”

“One officer has a consultancy with one board member. Moreover, two additional board members have a consulting agency together.”

“The organization has members. Categories of membership are agency, individual, affiliate, student and honorary life. All members are permitted to participate in the affairs of the association, but student members have no voting rights.”

“A nominating committee consisting of five members shall develop a slate of at least one (1) candidate for all expiring or unfilled executive council positions, except the regional representatives and president-elect. The slate of candidates would be submitted to the executive council and all individuals on the slate of candidates who receive a majority of the votes cast by members of the executive council would be elected to the executive council. Not later than 120 days prior to the annual business meeting, the nominating committee shall present to the president a slate of at least one candidate for president-elect. Upon receipt of the slate of candidates, the president shall publicize the slate of candidates submitted by the nominating committee. In addition to those candidates selected by the nominating committee, petitions nominating additional candidates shall be permitted and be valid, if signed by a total of fifty agency and/or individual members and/or honorary life members and received by the executive director not later than ninety days prior to the date of the annual business meeting. Not later than forty-five days prior to the date of the annual business meeting, the executive director shall mail or provide electronically to all voting members a brief biographical sketch from material submitted by each candidate, a statement submitted by each candidate, and a ballot for voting. Any ballots received by the executive director thirty days prior to the date of the annual business meeting shall be validated and counted in accordance with procedures established by the executive council. To be elected, a candidate must receive a plurality of votes cast for president-elect.”

“Except as otherwise may be provided, all members shall have a voice in the proceedings of the association. The executive council may provide for a vote of the association by mail ballot or electronic ballot in connection with any matter on which action by the membership is desirable at any time. Except as otherwise may be provided in the bylaws, all matters requiring a vote of the members shall be decided by a majority vote of the agency, individual, and honorary life members present and voting. Each agency covered staff member, and each individual member and honorary life member shall have one vote. At business meetings, voting shall be by voice or by ballot, as the voting membership shall determine.”

“The form 990 is reviewed by the ceo in consultation with the association's outside accountants. The form 990 is presented to the board before filing.”

“Conflict of interest policy is signed annually by all board members and officers attesting to any conflict, perceived conflicts, or that they have none. The ceo monitors compliance by making sure everyone is annually submitting the signed forms.”

“The process for determining ceo compensation includes a compensation committee, an independent compensation consultant, form 990 of other organizations and a compensation survey. Ceo compensation is reviewed and approved by the executive committee of the board, which consists of the board president, president-elect and past president. In addition, pshra uses benchmarking and an outside hr consultant to help set salaries for all employees.”

“The association's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

“Contractual services: program service expenses 406,889. Management and general expenses 77,341. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 484,230.”

“The association has not changed its audit oversight process or process of selection of an independent auditor during the year.”