Maryland State Education Association

“Our members are teachers, education support professionals, administrators, certified specialists,higher education faculty, students and retired members whose mission is to create great public schools for every child in maryland.”

“Msea officers and the board of directors are elected by the membership, the president vice present and treasurer are elected for three-year terms. The officers are limited to no more than two terms in the office to which they were elected, there are eight member-at-large directors, four are elected each year for three-year terms, after two full terms board members shall be eligible again until a period equivalent to one term has passed. The board also includes four state directors of the national education association (nea), their terms shall be in compliance with guidance established by the nea.”

“The msea representative assembly which includes members from every local affiliate in proportion to membership is msea's primary policy-making body, the representative assembly meets annually to approve msea's legislative program and establish msea policy through resolutions, the body also has the power to amend msea bylaws.”

“The form 990 is prepared by the independent accounting firm (tax accountants) engaged by the association. The preparation is based on information provided by the association's financial staff, the information is obtained from the association's documents records and audited financial statements, the completed form 990 is reviewed by both the msea staff accountant and chief financial officer the form 990 will be provided to the msea board of directors prior to the filing of the form with the irs.”

“Employees: a. The msea chief financial officer shall serve as the conflict of interest officer (ci officer} and shall in that capacity be responsible for the implementation of the ci policy. The ci officer shall monitor the implementation of the ci policy and recommend to the msea executive director modifications in the policy. The msea board of directors shall make such modifications in the policy as it may from time to time deem appropriate. B.(1)if a msea employee believes that he/she may be engaged or about to become engaged in an activity that is prohibited by the ci policy he/she shall consult with the ci officer, the msea employee and the ci officer shall attempt to deal with the matter informally. If they are unable to do so the ci officer shall submit to the msea employee a written opinion indicating whether the activity in question is prohibited by the ci policy and if so what should be done to correct the situation. (2) if the msea employee disagrees in whole or in part with the conclusions of the ci officer he or she may appeal to the msea executive director by filing a written notice of appeal with the executive director within thirty (30) calendar days after receiving the opinion of the ci officer. The executive director shall decide the appeal as expeditiously as possible and the decision of the executive director shall be final and binding subject to whatever contractual rights the msea employee may have to challenge the msea executive director's decision including without limitation his/her right to challenge said decision through the grievance procedure in a collective bargaining agreement with msea. If the msea employee does not file a timely appeal he/she shall comply with the opinion of the ci officer. If the msea employee is a member of a bargaining unit he/she may, at his/her option, have a union representative participate in the consultation and appeal. C. (1) if an msea member or employee believes that an msea employee is engaged or is about to become engaged in an activity that is prohibited by the ci policy, the member or employee may file a written complaint with the officer. The complainant shall identify him/herself to the ci officer. But the ci officer shall if requested to do so by the complainant treat complaint as confidential and not reveal the complainant's name. (2) upon receiving a complaint the ci officer shall consult with the complainant and the msea employee in question. Based on the information received from the complainant and the msea employee and/or other relevant information, the ci officer shall decide whether the msea employee is engaged or is about to become engaged in an activity that is prohibited by the ci policy, and if so what should be done to correct the situation. The ci officer shall submit to the msea employee and the complainant a written opinion setting forth his/her conclusions. (3) if the msea employee disagrees in whole or in part with the conclusions of the ci officer he/she may appeal to the msea executive director by filing a written notice of appeal with him/her within thirty (30) calendar days after receiving the opinion of the ci officer. The msea executive director shall decide the appeal as expeditiously as possible and the decision of the executive director shall be final and binding subject to whatever contractual rights the msea employee may have to challenge the msea executive director's decision including without limitation his/her right to challenge said decision through the grievance procedure in a collective bargaining agreement with msea. If the msea employee files a timely appeal he/she need not comply with the opinion of the ci officer pending the outcome of the appeal. If the msea employee does not file a timely appeal he/she shall comply with the opinion of the ci officer. If the msea employee is a member of a bargaining unit he/she may at his/her option have a union representative participate in the consultation and appeal. D.in implementing”

“Executive director - per the msea bylaws, appointment of the executive director by the board of directors shall be for terms not to exceed four (4) years each. Compensation of the executive director shall be determined by the board of directors based on a recommendation of the president. In the process of determining compensation of the executive director, the association's growth, financial position, budget and staff contracts are considered. Officers - per msea policy, officer compensation, which is formula driven, is reviewed every three (3) years by the board of directors, prior to the election of officers. The officer compensation committee is comprised of board members who review the formula and perform comparisons to other state affiliates. The association's financial position, budget and staff contracts are considered as part of their review. Key employees - the msea board of directors approves compensation of key employees as recommended by the executive director. In the process of determining compensation of key employees, the association's growth, financial position, budget and staff contracts are considered.”

“The organization makes its governing documents and financial information available to the public upon request.”

“There was a change of external auditors during the year.”

“Asc 715 pension adjustments 6,208,635”