Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health Inc.

“The membership of aspph is comprised of the ceph accredited schools and programs of public health.”

“Nomination committee is appointed by the chair. Nominations committee presents slate of candidates to the full membership (deans from each ceph accredited school of public health). Full membership votes on a majority basis. Write in nominations are allowed. There is a three year term and two term limit for committee chairs.”

“Aspph bylaws require a majority vote of all active members to change our bylaws.”

“The form 990 is prepared by the organization independent accounting firm. The completed form 990 is then reviewed by the president and the deputy executive director. Once this review is complete the form 990 is made available to the entire board of directors for review and comments prior to filing with the irs.”

“Directors owe a duty of loyalty to the association, their personal interest and their duty to the association should not be put into conflict. Therefore: a.directors will promptly report all actual, potential or perceived conflicts of interest to the president. If in doubt, such conflict should be reported. The president shall bring such conflict to the attention of the board of directors. No director shall participate in directors' discussions, deliberations or decision making affecting such conflicts relating to himself or herself as the case may be; and b.directors will inform the board of directors of their intention to sit on a governing body of organizations or groups with adverse interest to the association.”

“The compensation package for the president is determined by the aspph executive committee, all of which are elected by the member schools and programs of public health: aspph chair aspph chair-elect aspph immediate past-chair aspph secretary/treasurer to determine the compensation of the president, the executive committee evaluates the president's performance over the past year and evaluates his/her compensation in comparison to the average salary of deans of schools of public health with an md. The current president was the dean of two schools of public health (tulane university sphtm and the london school of hygiene and tropical medicine) and has an md. Because of this extensive experience at schools of public health as well as his career with the cdc eis, the executive committee aims to make sure that his compensation is comparable to deans with a similar professional and academic background.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request.”

“Aspph's primary constituents are the deans of schools of public health an d primary representatives of public health programs. Aspph works with other individuals such as faculty and students, but most volunteer work is done by the deans and primary representatives.”

“Consulting for sophas: program service expenses 2,236,089. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,236,089. Other professional fees: program service expenses 612,341. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 612,341.”

“Transfer of assets from asph, inc. 3,515,480.”