Lansing Electrical Joint Apprenticeship & Training Trust

“The organization is controlled and administered by a board of trustees, which consists of eight members. Four members are appointed in writing by the national electrical contractors association, inc., lansing division, michigan chapter, and four members are appointed in writing by the international brotherhood of electrical workers local union 665. At all times, the trustees appointed by the lansing division, michigan chapter, national electrical contractors association, inc., have four votes and the trustees appointed by the local union 665 of the international brotherhood of electrical workers have four votes.”

“The governing board receives a copy of form 990 to review at one of their monthly board meetings.”

“The conflict of interest policy covers any director, principal officer, or member of a committee with governing board delegated powers. Upon disclosure of an actual or possible conflict of interest, the interested person shall leave the governing board or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon by the remaining board or committee members. If they decide that an actual or possible conflict of interest exists, the interested person shall leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the conflict of interest. If the governing board or committee has reasonable cause to believe a member has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, it shall inform the member of the basis for such belief and afford the member an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. If, after hearing the member's response and making further investigation as warranted by the circumstances, the governing board or committee determines the member has failed to disclose an acutal or possible conflict of interest, it shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action.”

“The organization's governing documents and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

“To provide training to educate the apprentices and journeyman of the international brotherhood of electrical workers local union 665 and the national electrical contractors association, lansing division, michigan chapter; insuring and providing the electrical construction industry with the most highly trained and highly skilled workforce possible.”