Master Builders of Iowa

“Master builders of iowa is an association whose members are professionals in the construction industry. All members have the right to vote on the governing board.”

“The members elect the governing board at the annual meeting.”

“The members make up the committees and task forces, and all members have the right to vote on the governing board. Our members develop policy, programs and services on a wide variety of issues and subjects. Along with the members, a professional staff works for the association and carries out the policies and programs developed by committees and task forces, all of which is overseen by a board of directors and associate council.”

“A copy of the form 990 is presented to the board of directors by the president/ceo prior to filing with the irs.”

“Persons covered by the conflict of interest policy will annually disclose or update the chairman of the board of directors on a form provided by master builders their interests that could give rise to conflicts of interest, such as a list of family members, substantial business or investment holdings, and other transactions or affiliations with businesses and other organizations or those of family members. For each interest disclosed to the chairman of the board of directors, the chairman will determine whether to: (a) take no action; (b) assume full disclosure to the board of directors and other individuals covered by this policy; (c) ask the person to recuse themselves from participation in related discussions or decisions within master builders of iowa; or (d) ask the person to resign from his or her participation in master builders or, if the person refuses to resign, become subject to possible removal in accordance with master builders of iowa's removal procedures.”

“The policy on the process for determining compensation of master builders of iowa applies to the compensation of the chief executive officer and other officers or key employees of master builders of iowa. The process includes 1) review and approval by the board of directors or compensation committee of the master builders of iowa; 2) use of data for comparable compensation for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similarly situated organizations; and 3) contemporaneous documentation and recordkeeping.”

“All governing documents and form 990's are made available upon request at the office of master builders of iowa.”

“These volunteers serve on committees, the associate council, and board of directors throughout the year. The numerous committees are responsible for generating services, ideas, and policies that reflect the needs of an ever changing industry and our collective membership. The associate council and the board of directors oversee the placement of policies and that association is run in a manner that is beneficial for the members.”