Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association

“The organization consists of three types of memberships - grower: any wisconsin cranberry grower may become a member upon payment of dues. Associate: any nonfruit-producing individual, firm, or organization may become an associate member upon payment of associate member dues determined by the directors of the association. Associate members have no voting privileges. Supporting: any individual engaged in arts and crafts related to the cranberry industry may become a supporting member upon payment of supporting member dues determined by the directors of the association. A supporting member shall have no voting rights in the association.”

“The board of directors are elected by the grower members utilizing their one vote per member.”

“New bylaws or amendments to existing bylaws may be adopted or amended by the grower members either at the annual meeting or at a special meeting called for that purpose, provided that the proposed bylaw language is included with the official notice of the meeting. However, amendments that are germane to the noticed bylaw amendments may be offered from the floor and adopted at such a meeting. If a bylaw amendment, or a new bylaw proposal, is not included in the meeting notice then it can be discussed by the membership at a meeting but cannot be adopted at such a meeting. The grower membership may, however, vote to have such bylaw language included in the notice of the next meeting of the growers and voted on at such time. Furthermore, any new bylaw or bylaw amendment proposal, submitted in writing to the board of directors at least thirty (30) days prior to the annual meeting, shall be included in the notice of meeting.”

“A copy of the 990 is provided to the board of directors. The executive director reviews the form 990 before it is filed with the irs.”

“The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy by having each director sign an annual statement every year. The executive director reviews the policy with the board annually when they sign the statements. Any person with a conflict is prohibited from participating in the governing body's deliberations and decisions in the transaction.”

“The executive director's compensation is reviewed annually and approved by the board of directors.”

“The organization makes its governing documents available to the public upon request. The organization's conflict of interest policy and financial statements are not available to the public.”