International Ice Cream Association

“A. North american member - any person, partnership, corporation or other legal entity engaged in manufacturing, distributing, licensing, or marketing of ice cream and other frozen desserts in the united states, canada, or mexico is eligible for membership in the association as a north american member upon compliance with the requirements of these bylaws. Any such person, partnership, corporation or other legal entity which owns or controls branch ice cream manufacturing and distributing plants shall maintain a single membership for all such branch plants and shall constitute the "north american member" for voting purposes. B. Idfa member - any current member of the international dairy foods association (hereinafter referred to as "idfa") -- including idfa business partner, idfa gold business partner, idfa international member, or idfa affiliated association -- in a business related to the ice cream industry shall automatically and without further action be an idfa member of the international ice cream association.”

“Prior to the fall board of directors meeting, the president and chief executive officer shall appoint a nominating committee which shall prepare and present to the board the names of proposed directors to be elected at the meeting in accordance with the provisions of these bylaws.”

“The 990 is reviewed by the international dairy foods association's compensation committee which includes the international ice cream association's chairman.”

“The conflict of interest policy is given out to the board at the annual board meeting in the fall. The director of board relations is responsible for ensuring that all board members complete the disclosure.”

“Documents are available upon request at the cost of the association”

“The purposes of the association are: (1) to encourage and promote the progress and development of the ice cream industry; (2) to work in the public interest by fostering programs and activities for maintaining the safety and constantly improving the quality of ice cream products; (3) to encourage and support research and studies for contributing to both the technological improvements in manufacturing techniques and the knowledge of human nutrition; (4) to disseminate educational and other material for creating better understanding of the ice cream industry and its products; (5) to represent the interests of the industry in its relations with government and the public; (6) to collect, interpret, and disseminate scientific, statistical, economic, and other information adjudged to be of value to the industry; (7) to assist the industry by preparing other information useful in the production, distribution, and sale of ice cream; and, (8) to provide a forum for the analysis and lawful discussion of issues that are of interest and concern to the industry.”