Nebraska Optometric Association Inc

“Mcbride and associates perform management functions for the organization.”

“The association is composed of nine classes of membership: active, partial practice, honorary, student, special class, retired, life, affiliate, and federal services.”

“Active and partial practice members are eligible to vote and serve as elected or appointed officers or directors of the association.”

“The organization's management company, mcbride and associates, is responsibile for reviewing the 990 prior to filing.”

“Once each year, at the first board meeting after the national optometric association annual meeting, the questionnaire regarding potential conflicts of interest shall be distributed to all board members. Each member of the board shall complete the questionnaire and submit it to the executive committee as requested. The executive committee shall review the completed questionnaires, obtain additional information from individual board members when necessary, and report its findings to the board of directors. This same procedure shall be followed with new members of the board at the time of appointment. The executive director and other employees and agents of the corporation with significant responsibility, may be required by the board to follow the same disclosed procedures.”

“The board of directors reviews the management fees paid to mcbride and associates on an annual basis. Changes made to the fee schedule are voted on by the board of directors.”

“All governing documents are made available to the public upon request.”

“To improve the quality, availability and accessibility of eye and vision care in nebraska; to represent the optometric profession to government, third parties, and the public; to assist members in conducting their practices successfully in accordance with the highest standards of patient care and efficiency; to develop a sense of community among members, thereby creating commitment to the profession of optometry.”