Association of Governmental Risk Pools

“Northeast association management inc. Manages the operations of agrip. The management fee disclosed in part ix, line 11a covers the cost of personnel assigned to agrip, as well as the costs associated with the administration of the association. Services provided include personnel to staff the association in the areas of executive management, financial management, conference planning and execution, member relations and education. The agrip board consists of representatives from the membership and oversees the management company and independently contracts for and oversees the annual audit. The board also independently contracts with general counsel.”

“Membership: intergovernmental risk pools are eligible for membership with full voting privileges upon application. The board has also established certain categories of non-voting membership, presently including california association of joint power authorities affiliate members, partners, and qei patrons. All members pay membership dues and are entitled to benefits of membership established for the different categories.”

“Voting powers: member risk pools are each allowed one vote whih is cast by their designated representative. The governing board consists of nine directors, of which no less than 6 must be elected by the general membership at the annual membership meeting. Board members are elected to four-year terms and can serve no more than two consecutive terms.”

“Governance decisions reserved to general membership: these include election of the governing body and removal of an elected director. Members must be notified of any changes to the by-laws.”

“Form 990 review procedure: the draft form 990 is made available to all members of the board for their review, questions, comments and approval.”

“Conflict of interest policy procedures: acknowledgement and acceptance of the conflict of interest policy and declaration of compliance therewith is required of all executive officers and directors upon appointment or election and at least yearly thereafter. Individuals are required to avoid and disclose any possible conflict or perception of conflict.”

“Availability to the public of governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements: these are available on request.”

“Northeast association management inc. (neami) manages operations of agrip and assigns staff to serve as executive director of agrip, along with all other staffing roles. A portion of the salary for the agrip executive director is assigned to the agrip account, and may vary from time to time based on job duties and overall staffing structure needed for the successful operation of agrip. In 2016 salary allocation for the role of agrip's current executive director, ann gergen, varied from 50 to 80 percent with approximately $168,000 of her annualized salary being allocated in the agrip management fee paid to neami. Overall the management fee paid by agrip to neami in 2016 was comprised of approximately 75% salaries and benefits of neami employees allocated to the agrip account and 25% allocated to other operating expenses.”