Leawood Chamber of Commerce

“Between meetings of the board, the executive committee, comprised of the board officers, the past chair, and the president, has charge of the routine business of the chamber. At the beginning of the fiscal year, the committee prepares and submits to the board for approval a budget of the general expenses of the chamber for the ensuing year. The executive committee may also act as the audit committee and the compensation committee, as needed, advising the board on these issues.”

“The organization is comprised of members. Any reputable person, association, corporation, partnership, or estate having an interest in the chamber objectives is eligible to apply for membership.”

“Members are responsible for electing the board of directors.”

“Chamber members may, by a majority vote, veto any amendment/repeal to the bylaws approved by the board at the first meeting of the members after the board meeting which adopted/repealed such amendment(s).”

“Form 990 is distributed via email by the chamber president & ceo to all members of the board's executive committee for review. Once all questions have been addressed, if any, the form is distributed to the full board prior to filing.”

“The chamber has a written conflict of interest policy that has been approved by the board of directors. The policy is distributed to all new voting members of the board of directors upon joining the board. It is the responsibility of each member to review the documents and procedures provided and adhere to them in their roles on the board. The chamber president & ceo, as well as board chair, also monitor activities of the chamber throughout the year for possible areas of potential conflict.”

“The executive committee of the board of directors independently reviews the president & ceo performance annually. Performance of the organization under the leadership of the president & ceo is also evaluated. Any recommended compensation adjustments are presented to the full board of directors for approval. The board is comprised of individuals from a variety of organizations, all independent from the chamber (including some employees of other non-profits), who are familiar with compensation levels in area organizations. Approval of changes to the president & ceo compensation package is documented in the board meeting minutes. The president & ceo recommends compensation for other officers, subject to executive committee review and approval.”

“Published statements of policy will be available to the general public after release for publication. Financial audits and related documents required to be provided to governmental entities subject to the kansas open records act will be available to the general public after release to the appropriate governmental entity pursuant to the kansas open records act. The designated records custodian will be the president & ceo of the chamber. The chamber also makes documents available for review in the office during regular office hours. Documents may be photocopied by the requestor for a reasonable fee.”