The Baltimore Teachers Union Local 340

“The president of the union, marietta english and member-at-large raymond english, are related.”

“With the constitutional change in 2010, the dues rate is based on the full dues, modified and minimal dues rates. With constitutional change, the btu now has two chapters and only one president. There were once two presidents. By state law the union was given an additional unit to represent -- school related personnel. The paraprofessional chapter is now the "paraprofessional and school related personnel."”

“Active chapter members elect the executive board members of each chapter in may of every third year. Voting is conducted by secret ballot among the members of each chapter in good standing.”

“Committees cannot act on behalf of the governing body.”

“The form 990 is drafted through a collaborative effort of the organization's outside audit firm and in-house financial and legal professionals. The form is then finalized and submitted.”

“Each elected officer, staff member or btu employee is required to annually (1) review a copy of the policy and to acknowledge in writing that he or she has done so; (2) complete a disclosure form identifying any relationships, positions, or circumstances in which he or she believes could contribute to a conflict of interest arising.”

“Btu's form 990 is available, as required by law, upon request. Btu's governing documents along with audited financial statements are publicly available.”

“As stated in the btu constitution, the executive board shall set and arrange for the payment of salaries and expenses of employees and officers.”

“Pension related changes other then net periodic pension cost 496,525. Write-down of prepaid development costs”

“The executive board is responsible for selection of the auditor and oversight of the audit and financial statements.”

“The mission of the baltimore teachers union, local 340, is to promote the best interests of public schools of baltimore city; to advance the standards of the teaching profession; to insure that every student is guaranteed a program of quality education; to promote the welfare of its members, to promote the aims and objectives of the american federation of teachers to expose and fight all forms of racism and discrimination; to organize all personnel engaged in education into one united organization; and to engage in collective bargaining, cultural, civic, legislative, political, fraternal, educational, charitable, welfare, social, and other activities which the interest of the union and its membership.”