International Carwash Association Inc

“The association's board of directors is comprised of 16 directors - 9 who are operators or owners of retail car washes and 7 who are manufacturers or vendors of car wash equipment or supplies. It is not uncommon for a retail car wash operator to purchase products or services from dozens of different suppliers, and this likely holds true for retail car wash operators and suppliers who serve on the associations' board. The board of directors has adopted a conflict of interest policy which requires disclosure of any relationships or interests that could impact a director's involvement in a particular issue.”

“The corporation will have two types of members: retail members and supplier members. Retail member is any person that has a direct ownership interest in or operates a car wash or vehicle care business and who has paid the requisite annual dues.supplier member is any person involved in providing products or services to car washes or vehicle care businesses and who has paid the requisite annual dues. The board of directors shall be comprised of five officers: a chair, two (2) vice chairs, a treasurer,immediate past-chair, and between ten (10) and fourteen (14) directors.the chair, treasurer, and immediate past-chair shall only be retail members. The vice chairs shall only be supplier members. A majority of directors must be retail members and there shall be no fewer than three (3) supplier member directors. A director's term of office shall be two (2) years or until his/her successor is elected”

“The membership of the association is comprised of retail members and supplier members who have paid the appropriate annual dues.”

“Both the charter and bylaws stipulate that the members elect the directors.”

“The bylaws indicate each regular member shall be entitled to one vote on matters submitted to the membership.”

“No review will be conducted”

“On an annual basis, all members of the board of directors are required to complete and sign an acknowledgement form which affirms their knowledge of and compliance with this policy.”

“A compensation review was conducted in 2022 by an independent firm”

“The association makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“The board of directors assumes responsibility of the audit and selection of the independent auditor and this process has not changed from prior years.”