Kansas Trial Lawyers Association

“Members or stockholder classes and rights (part vi, line 6). Member classes are based on qualifications established in the bylaws. Members not included in the governing body and that have a right to participate in decision making at the annual meeting are in the sustaining member class.”

“Member election of officers (part vi, line 7a). Officers are elected annually by the membership entitled to vote and current in their dues obligation.”

“Governance decisions reserved to the members (part vi, line 7b). The bylaws may be amended by the board of governors or members at the annual meeting.”

“Organizational review of form 990 (part vi, line 11). A final draft of the 990 is provided electronically to all members of the board of governors for review prior to filing.”

“Conflict of interest policy (part vi, line 12c). The organization has a written conflict of interest policy requiring officers, directors, and employees to sign annually affirming their agreement to comply with the policy; to notify the executive director promptly in writing when they become aware of actual or potential conflicts of interest; and to notify the executive director promptly in writing when disclosed actual or potential conflicts are no longer accurate or complete.”

“15aexecutive compensation (part vi, line 15a). The bylaws require the executive director to be reviewed annually by a panel comprised of the president, president-elect, immediate past president, and the chair of the legacy of justice foundation. The review includes performance, compensation, and the executive directors one-year employment contract. The panel reviews information obtained by the national association of trial lawyer executives regarding similarly qualified persons in comparable positions in similar organizations. The panel makes recommendations regarding compensation and the employment contract for approval of the board of governors.”

“Employee compensation (part vi, line 15b). The executive director reviews employees on an annual basis. The review includes performance and compensation. Consideration is given to information obtained by the national association of trial lawyer executives regarding similarly qualified persons in comparable positions in similar organizations. Compensation and benefits are approved by the board of governors as part of its budget approval.”

“Public inspection of form 990 (part vi, line 18). Form 990 is maintained for public inspection at kansas trial lawyers association business office, 719 sw van buren ste. 222, topeka, kansas during regular business hours, during regular business hours.”

“19public inspection of organizations critical documents (part vi, line 19). Governing documents, the conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public at the kansas trial lawyers association business office, 719 sw van buren ste. 222, topeka, kansas during regular business hours. 20location of books and records (part vi, line 20). Non-financial records are located with callie jill denton, executive director, 719 sw van buren ste. 222, topeka, kansas 66603, and financial records are located with brad hammel, bradley e. Hammel cpa, pa, 2800 sw wanamaker rd ste. 175, topeka, kansas 66614.”

“Other fees for service expenses (part ix, line 11g). It support.”

“Part vi question 1a ktlas bylaws specify that the managing body is the board of governors. The number of governors is determined by those members joining the organization in membership categories that include board membership and voting rights on the board. As of 10/29/24, there are 117 governors. The bylaws also establish an executive committee that is authorized to act on behalf of the board of governors in intervals between quarterly board of governors meetings. There are 9 voting members of the executive committee, including 4 elected officers, 4 appointed committee chairs, and an ex officio member.”