International Public Management Association for Human Resources

“The association shall consist of one general organization representing the entire body of the membership. Per article 3, section 1 of the bylaws, the categories of membership are as follows: agency membership; individual membership; affiliate membership & honorary life membership.”

“Per article 10, section 2 of the bylaws, a nominating committee consisting of five members shall be appointed with the immediate past-president serving as the chairperson of the committee. 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 nomiating 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 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 fifteen 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 received a plurality of votes cast for president-elect. The executive council shall consist of a minimum of fourteen members including the president, the president-elect, the immediate past presidnet, one regional member from not more than four recognized regions, and seven at-large positions that will be appointed by the executive council. Members of the executive council shall be nominated, elected, and qualified in the manner provided for by article 10.”

“Per article 10, section 4 of the bylaws, 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 and voting. Each agency covered staff member, and each individual member and honorary life member shall have one vote. At business meeting, voting shall be by voice or by ballot, as the voting membership shall determine.”

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

“Executive director salary is reviewed and approved by the executive committee, which consists of the board president, president-elect and past president.”

“The association's organizing documents, form 990 and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

“Administrative payroll services: program service expenses 225,426. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 225,426. Consulting: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 96,864. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 96,864.”

“The process has not changed from the prior year. The board of directors of the association is responsible for selecting the independent auditors and oversight of the independent audit.”