Clean Fuels Alliance America

“Members of nbb include any feedstock producer organization, producer, marketer, organization, or individual who is supportive of the purposes of the national biodiesel board.”

“All members of nbb governing body are elected by voting delegates or alternates by the nbb voting members. Voting members include feedstock producer organizations, producers, and marketers. The officers are elected at the annual fall meeting of the nbb.”

“Changes that affect the make-up of the board of directors and changes impacting dues paid by members may only be made after required notification of proposed changes to the full voting membership.”

“A copy of the return is provided to the board prior to filing. Discussion may take place, but no action on the return is taken.”

“All board members are provided the conflict of interest policy annualy along with a questionnaire that is used to identify conflicts between board members and banks. Questionnaires are reviewed by the president/ceo, the general counsel, and the cfo as well as others familar with the board members in question to ensure all relevant information has been disclosed. Board members are required to abstain from voting on matters that could be a conflict. The abstention is documented in the board minutes. Employees are also required to disclose conflicts related to specific banks or bankers and vendors to the president/ceo who forwards the information to the cfo for inclusion in the employee's personnel file.”

“Compensation of all staff is compared to similar positions within the country. Compdata services have been used to provide this analysis for nbb. The last survey was completed in 2017.”

“Copies of governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and the financial statements for national biodiesel board are available to the public by request. Members can obtain these documents through a secure website.”

“Subcontractor exp 283,327. Subcontractor expenses 31,345. Subcontractor time 7,299,401. Major subcontractor 12,347. Major subcontractor time 148,505.”

“The process by which nbb utilizes a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit and selection of an independent auditor has not changed from the prior year.”