Hennepin County Bar Association

“The executive committee consisting of the officers of the board (secretary, treasurer, president-elect, and president), the immediate past-president, and the chair of the new lawyers section, shall generally manage the association's affairs between the meetings of the board. It shall also include the chief executive officer as a non-voting member who shall not be counted as part of the quorum. The executive committee may act on the association's behalf to the extent that such action is not inconsistent with the bylaws, the articles, or any rule, resolution, policy, procedure, or plan that supplements them.”

“In 2025, hcba approved amended bylaws which included key changes such as the reduction to the composition of the board of directors to no more than fifteen (15) members, the combining of the officer position of secretary/treasurer, and a rotating five year schedule for affinity bar associations to appoint representatives to the board.”

“The association's bylaws detail the classification of members as regular members, associate members, and affiliate members.”

“A nominating committee, representing the various constituencies of hcba, recommends to the board of directors the candidates for officer positions each year.”

“The form 990 return will be distributed to the board of directors and will be reviewed and approved prior to filing.”

“Directors are asked to sign a conflict of interest policy at the beginning of each fiscal year. Every person serving on an association body has an affirmative duty to fully disclose, either in an open meeting or in a letter to the presiding officer before a vote is taken, that a conflict exists or is likely to exist. A person who has a conflict of interest may enter into debate concerning such matters, providing the disclosure has been made.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

“Change in basis of accounting 129,395.”

“During the year ending june 30, 2025, hcba changed the basis of accounting from a modified cash basis to an accrual basis. As a result of this change, the hcba reported a change to previously reported net assets by $129,395 to account for fixed assets not previously reported.”