Association of Anglican Musicians

“I Honorary Membership: Distinguished persons may be nominated by any Regular or Retired Member of the Association. Such nominations shall be in writing, seconded by an additional Regular or Retired Member of the association, and shall be submitted to the Board of Directors no later than the 90th day preceding the annual meeting of the Association. The written nomination shall state in detail the basis upon which the nominating person believes the person nominated should be an Honorary Member of the Association. If the nomination is approved by the Board of Directors, it will be brought before the Annual Meeting of the Association for a vote. Honorary Members are not required to pay dues and otherwise retain the privileges of Regular Members. II Affiliates of the Association. Persons who are sympathetic to the aims, goals and purposes of the Association but who are not eligible for Regular, Retired, Clergy or Student Membership may apply for membership as an Affiliate of the Association in the same manner as provided for Regular and Student Members in Article Six, Paragraph 1. Application and voting for this class of membership shall be made in the same manner and form as for Regular membership. Affiliates of the Association shall pay dues and receive all other benefits of Regular Membership except that Affiliates of the Association shall not have a vote in elections and other matters brought before the membership. III Lifetime Membership. A category of membership for regular, clergy, affiliate and retired members called Lifetime Membership shall be established. The cost of this membership will be an amount twenty-five times the applicable annual dues for the member in question. IV Promoting equity: Being an effective forum for promoting equitable and just working environments between musicians and clergy. V Treasurer: The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the Association and the custodian of its funds, securities, and property. The Treasurer shall oversee the collection of all dues and other income of the Association, shall oversee payment of all bills authorized by the Board of Directors, and shall supervise the keeping of all financial books and records pertaining to the Association. All financial records of the Association shall be maintained in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles GAAP as they relate to non-profit organization fund management. The Board of Directors shall define and maintain a record of all organizational fund categories and restrictions associated with each fund. Financial records will be kept with accrual basis of accounting. VI: Endowment finances: In addition, the records of all transactions pertaining to management, use and/or disbursement of the funds in the Endowment, whether such transactions are authorized by the Grants Committee, the Board of Directors, or both, shall be maintained in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles GAAP. VII Audits The financial records of the Association shall be reviewed and audited in alternating years by an accounting professional. Such audit shall comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles GAAP. The President of the Association may, at any time and in their discretion, appoint a committee to conduct an internal review of the Association?s financial records. VII In-person conferences Upon circumstances that preclude the Association from conducting an in-person conference, as the Board of Directors may determine in their discretion, the Annual Meeting of Members to conduct the business of the Association may be conducted telephonically, by video conference or by other means approved by the Board, so long as the ability of voting Members to cast ballots whether by proxy, by mail, by electronic mail or other means on nominations, motions, and properly submitted resolutions is not curtailed. VIII The Investment Committee provided for”

“The Organization is a membership association of appr. 900+ members.”

“Form 990 is reviewed by the Executive Director and the Treasurer prior to filing.”

“No documents available to the public.”

“Although the Association received sponsorship income during the year no advertising or other taxable income was received.”