Afa Veteran Benefits Association

“The executive committee is comprised of the board officers and two additional appointees of the board chairman. The executive committee has the authority to act on behalf of the full board when the full board is not in session.”

“The organization has only one class of members called delegates.”

“The voting delegates of the organization elect the members of the board of directors.”

“Delegates elect board members, approve dues increases, and approve changes to veteran benefits constitution.”

“A copy of the form 990 is provided to all board members prior to filing and reviewed thoroughly by the organization's chief financial officer, national treasurer and audit committee.”

“Handling a conflict of interest that arises at a meeting - a director should be sensitive to any interest he or she may have in a decision to be made by the board of directors and, insofar as possible, recognize that such interest exists prior to the discussion or presentation of such a matter before the board. When a director has an interest in a transaction being considered by the board, he or she should disclose the conflict before the board takes action on the matter. The director shall refrain from voting on any such transaction, participating in deliberations concerning it, or using personal influence in any way. The director's presence may not be counted in determining the quorum for any air force association business transaction in which he or she has a possible interest. If the director recognizes that the conflict is ongoing and that the information discussed at the board meeting will bear on that conflict, the director should not participate in that portion of the discussion and leave the room. In this case, the appropriate material should be deleted from the minutes provided to that director. If the director in good faith detects that he or she has failed to recognize a conflict, the director, when it is recognized, shall report that failure to the chairman of the board, who shall take appropriate action to prevent continuation of the conflict and mitigate past action to the extent reasonable. The matter shall be referred to the executive committee for review and recommendation. Board members sign the conflict of interest policy each year.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public on its website and upon request.”