Missouri Chamber of Commerce &

“Membership includes individuals, firms, corporations, partnerships or associations whose application has been accepted and dues have been paid.”

“The staff recommends candidates based upon interaction with members. The nominating committee is made up of three board members. These board members select three candidates from the staff recommendations to present to the executive committee. The executive committee then makes a recommendation to the board of directors for its approval; therefore, the current board of directors is determining the incoming board members.”

“No provision of the bylaws addressing the board of directors power, duties, make-up, structure, compensation, officers, etc. Can be approved without a two-thirds vote of the total membership of the chamber present at either the special or annual meeting.”

“A preliminary draft copy of the tax return is sent to the executive committee for review prior to filing of the return.”

“The conflict of interest policy is mailed to each board member on an annual basis. The board member is asked to complete, sign and return the disclosure form to the chamber office. These disclosure forms are kept on file at the chamber office.”

“The chamber has a compensation committee that meets each june to discuss the compensation of the chamber's employees. At that meeting, they decide on any increases in salary to be included in next year's budget. They utilize the newport survey that indicates the pay scale for other like not-for-profit organizations around the country. The committee meets again in september to discuss any bonuses for the president/ceo based upon a metric spreadsheet that the compensation committee presented to the president/ceo with their expectations for the current fiscal year.”

“The chamber has a compensation committee that meets each june to discuss the compensation of the chamber's employees. At that meeting, they decide on any increases in salary to be included in the next year's budget. In october, staff is reviewed based upon a sliding scale metrics and performance. They utilize the newport survey that indicates the pay scale for other like not-for-profit organizations around the country.”

“Public documents are made available upon request”

“All other activities relate to the promotion of business and industry in the state of missouri.”

“Cost share reimbursement -2,371,011 cost share reimbursement 2,371,011 net income of subsidiary -122,832 total -122,832”