Association Forum of Chicagoland

“The membership of the forum shall be composed of the following categories: regular members. Regular membership may be granted to any individual who (i) is employed full-time in the field of association management; or (ii) devotes a majority of their paid working time to association management duties. There shall be two (2) types of regular members (collectively, "regular members"): ceo members. Ceo membership may be granted to any individual who serves as the (i) chief executive officer, chief administrative officer or account executive of an association; or (ii) head of a major section or division of an association (whether employed directly by the association or an association management company). Association professional members. Association professional membership may be granted to any individual who performs management or supervisory functions for an association (whether employed directly by the association or an association management company). Non-resident members. Non-resident membership may be granted to any individual residing outside of a 100-mile radius of the chicagoland area who is (i) employed full-time in the field of association management; or (ii) devotes a majority of their paid working time to association management duties. There shall be two (2) types of non-resident members (collectively, "non-resident members"): 1.) non-resident ceo members. Non-resident ceo membership may be granted to any individual who serves as the (i) chief executive officer, chief administrative officer or account executive of an association; or (ii) head of a major section or division of an association (whether employed directly by the association or an association management company). 2.) non-resident association professional members. Non-resident association professional membership may be granted to any individual who performs management or supervisory functions for an association (whether employed directly by the association or an association management company). Consultant members. Consultant membership is available to individuals whose primary service to association forum members involves the sale of intellectual property or expert advice to associations or other member organizations, and who are not full-time association executives. Supplier partner members. Supplier partner membership may be granted to any individual who provides products and/or services to an association and does not qualify for consultant membership. Honorary members. Honorary membership may be granted by the board of directors to any individual who (i) has made outstanding contributions to the growth and advancement of the association management profession; (ii) is not otherwise eligible for membership in the forum; and (iii) meets such other criteria as determined by the board of directors from time to time. Life members. Life membership may be granted by the board of directors to any individual who (i) has been a member of the forum for a minimum of fifteen (15) consecutive years; (ii) has been retired from the association management profession; (iii) is not employed in any capacity (including as a consultant); and (iv) meets such other criteria as determined by the board of directors from time to time. Student members. Student membership may be granted to any full-time student who is (i) enrolled in an accredited college or university with an interest in the association management profession; and (ii) not employed full-time by an association or association management company.”

“All members shall be entitled to serve on committees and to attend the education and social functions of the forum, but only regular and supplier partner members (also referred to herein as "voting members") may vote, serve as members of the board of directors or hold office, except as otherwise set forth in these bylaws. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the voting members shall not have the right to vote on the amendment of the forum's articles of incorporation or the amendment of its bylaws. Each voting member shall have one (1) vote on matters submitted to a vote of the membership.”

“An electronic version of the form 990 is sent to the board of directors for review prior to being filed.”

“Prior to each board meeting, members are asked if they have a conflict of interest with any agenda items. If so, they are recused from that segment of the meeting. At the beginning of every meeting, volunteer leaders are asked to disclose conflicts with any agenda item.”

“The executive committee conducts an annual performance and salary review of the president & ceo. The executive committee makes a recommendation to the board in relation to the president & ceo's performance appraisal, salary and benefits. A majority vote of the board is required to approve this recommendation. The association forum's salary survey, which is compiled every year, is referred to when evaluating salaries of all staff, including the ceo and president. The president & ceo reviews comparability data and performs annual performance appraisals and salary reviews. The board approves the annual operating budget, which includes budgeted salary increases and staff bonuses.”

“Association forum of chicagoland's conflict of interest policy is available on its website. Financial statements and governing documents are made available to the public upon request.”