Wisconsin Municipal Clerks Association Inc

“The association uses a management company, association executives group (aeg), to perform various administrative, management, and support activities on behalf of the association. The executive director/management company performs management duties such as planning and executing budgets and financial operations and supervising exempt operations. During calendar year 2024, the executive director/management company received $92,978.20 of reportable compensation for work performed for the association.”

“The organization has the following classes of members: active member - any individual holding the office of clerk, deputy clerk or any individual actively performing the duties of municipal clerk as defined by state statutes may become an active member of the wmca by payment of annual dues. Clerk-in-transition - the clerk-in-transition membership shall be available to those active members in transition between positions of clerk, deputy clerk, or any individual actively performing the duties of municipal clerk of a given municipality as defined by state statute. This membership is limited to two consecutive years, unless proof of continued qualified education is provided based on wmca certification standards. Associate member - the associate membership shall be available to those companies and corporations which are not eligible for active membership, but which are interested in the mission and objectives of the wmca and provide products or services to municipal government. Government associate member - the government associate membership shall be available to government employees not eligible for active membership ( 2.1) but who are interested in the mission and objectives of the wmca. Clerk-at-heart - the clerk-at-heart membership shall be available to former and retired active members who have been in the wmca for 10 years or more, and remain interested in the mission and objectives of the wmca. Honorary member - any individual may be nominated or elected to be an honorary member. Election must be by majority vote of the board of directors. The honorary membership will be announced at the next annual business meeting; it is a lifetime designation. Honorary member qualifications include those who have provided significant professional services to the wmca, who are not active members. Only active members and clerks-in-transition shall be entitled to vote.”

“Officers of the board and district representatives are elected by voting membership.”

“Constitutional amendment shall be adopted if 2/3 of the votes cast are in favor of the proposal.”

“The prepared form 990 is reviewed and approved by the members of the governing body before the return is filed with the irs.”

“Annually all directors and officers complete and sign a statement that provides information regarding their interests and those of their family members that could give rise to conflicts. The remaining members of the board of directors make determinations of whether a conflict exists and review actual conflicts. Any person with a conflict is prohibited from participating in the governing body's deliberations and decisions in the transaction.”

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