Iowa State Education Association

“Iowa state education association updated their bylaws in july of 2018 to change how the treasurer is elected. Nomination papers shall be filed with the executive director of the iowa state education association not later than the first day of the second month preceding the month the delegate assembly is scheduled at which the election is to be held. Such nomination papers shall be filed in a sealed envelope and shall contain the signatures of at least 50 active members of the association or shall be filed by the president of the uniserv unit or affiliated local association or the isea- r. The executive director shall transmit the sealed envelopes to the elections committee. Any candidate receiving a majority of the votes shall be declared elected. Such nominees shall be voted upon by secret ballot by the delegates and the candidate receiving the majority of the votes cast for each office shall be declared elected.”

“There are two membership types: active and honorary. Active members are eligible to participate fully in the governance of the association. Honorary members have no governance rights.”

“The annual convention of the iowa state education association (isea) is known as the delegate assembly. The delegates to the delegate assembly consist of active members selected by uniserv units, affiliated local associations, affiliated local electoral units, the student members, and the retired members.”

“During the time the delegate assembly is in session, it is the governing body of the isea. The decisions made by it are binding on the association and its officers.”

“A copy of form 990 and all supporting schedules is provided to each member of the associations budget committee which serves as the audit committee for the association.”

“The association regularly and consistently monitors and reinforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy by: 1) annual review of the policy with board and staff- including written acknowledgment of receipt of written policy, 2) posting of the policy on the associations' intranet for policies and procedures, and 3) designation of a conflict of interest”

“Compensation for executive director is first reviewed by the personnel committee and then submitted to the full executive board for approval. Both the personnel committee and the executive board are independent for compensation purposes. Comparability data is also used when determining compensation for the executive director.”

“Compensation for associate executive directors are first reviewed by the personnel committee and then submitted to the full executive board for approval. Both the personnel committee and the executive board are independent for compensation purposes. Comparability data is also used when determining compensation for the associate executive directors.”

“The association's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request. These documents are available for the same period of time as described in internal revenue code section 6104(d) for other public disclosure documents.”

“The reported number of volunteers is based on the number of state and uniserv executive board members only. While executive board members are association leaders and volunteer for many association programs and activities, many other members, not included in the count, volunteer their time and effort to further the goals and mission of the iowa state education association.”

“Net periodic benefit change for benefit plans 5,421,688”