Lambda Alpha International

“The organization has contracted its administrative functions to getting it done, a management services company. Sheila hamilton acts as the executive director and is paid 72,000 by getting it done for the services provided to the organization.”

“An active member pays lambda alpha and local chapter dues. An active member at-large pays lambda alpha at-large dues. A retired member is in fact retired, but if they wish to do so may continue to have active member status by paying active member dues. An emeritus member has no dues required and the following attributes - maintained active status for twenty 20 years, served in leadership positions at the chapter or international level, retired from professional work associated with land economics, and been nominated and voted in for such status level. An international fellow of lambda alpha is an active member whose efforts have significantly advanced the purposes, organization, or growth of lambda alpha. Only the international board of governors shall confer fellowship and no more than two fellowships shall be conferred in each calendar year. The title of international fellow is additive to any other category of membership except honorary. There shall be no international or chapter dues required for an international fellow of lambda alpha.”

“Each active member shall be eligible to be nominated and elected to any international office. These bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds 2/3 vote of the international board of governors, provided that written notice of the substance of the proposed amendment has been sent to each member of the board at least sixty 60 days prior to the meeting of the board at which the amendment is to be considered. Upon receipt of any such notice the president of each local chapter shall promptly mail a copy of such notice to each member of their local chapter board of directors.”

“Treasurer of the organization distributes a pdf copy of 990 return to all board members for a review and comment prior to being filed.”

“Each board and committee board must annually notify the organization of any conflict of interest. If there is a discussion of selecting or engaging a vendor or service provider, all in attendance are asked to recuse themselves from this discussion if there could be a perceived conflict.”

“The board reviews the compensation for all vendors and consultants by comparing their compensation to the compensation of individuals in like positions in comparable organizations. Currently, all directors are volunteers.”

“The organization will provide, in a timely manner, financial statements and governing documents, including its conflict of interest policy, when requested in writing or in person.”

“Prior period adjustment relates to a correction for prepaid expense - conference deposit from 2019 was not expensed in 2021 when the conference was able to take place after rescheduling being required due to covid.”