Governors Highway Safety Association Ghsa

“Ghsa has four different types of members which are nonprofit, corporate, small business, and emeritus.”

“Nominations for association officers shall be by a committee of at least three persons appointed by the chair. Nominations or announcements of candidacy for elected officers shall be made in writing to the chair of the nominations committee no later than 60 days prior to the annual meeting and by nominations from the floor at a business meeting where the votinig will take place the election of officers shall be at the annual meeting and shall be conducted by secret ballot or by acclamation. The regional representatives shall be elected annually from the member states of their respective regions. At each annual meeting members of the executive board may hold office only when their respective jurisdictions are members in good standing and they are association members or designated alternates. The executive board determines general policies during interim periods between annual meeting such policies shall be subject to confirmation by the membership at the subsequent annual meeting.”

“Nominations for association officers shall be by a committee of at least three persons appointed by the chair. Nominations or announcements of candidacy for elected officers shall be made in writing to the chair of the nominations committee no later than 60 days prior to the annual meeting and by nominations from the floor at a business meeting where the votinig will take place the election of officers shall be at the annual meeting and shall be conducted by secret ballot or by acclamation. The regional representatives shall be elected annually from the member states of their respective regions. At each annual meeting members of the executive board may hold office only when their respective jurisdictions are members in good standing and they are association members or designated alternates. The executive board determines general policies during interim periods between annual meeting such policies shall be subject to confirmation by the membership at the subsequen”

“The form 990 is reviewed and approved by the board of directors prior to the form being signed by the executive director.”

“To ensure the association operates in a manner consistent with charitable purposes and does not engage in activiteis that could jepardize its tax-exempt status, periodic reviews shall be conducted. The review shall, at a minimum address whether partnerships, joint ventures and arrangements with management organizations conform to the association's written policies, are properly recorded, reflect reasonable investments or payments for goods or services, futher charitable purposes and do not result in inurement, impermissible private benefit or in an excess benefit transaction.”

“The executive board officers conducts a performance review of the executive director and determines compensation amount. The executive director conducts performance reviews and recommends to the executive board the compensation of the association staff. The executive board utimately approves the compensation amount of association staff.”

“Financial statements are made available to the public upon request. The governing documents and the conflict of interest policy are available on ghsa's website.”

“The organization has up to 23 voting members regional alternates may also vote if they attend meetings in place of their respective regional designate”

“Professional fees: program service expenses 5,981,565. Management and general expenses 522,860. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,504,425.”