National Association of Postal

“Naps has three voting classes. These classes are (1) active members, which includes current supervisory/managerial and postmaster personnel, who pay full dues, known as "per capita tax; and (2) associate members who retired in good standing and pay one-half of per capita tax. Each state and local branch is allowed one vote for each ten members who paid full per capita tax during the preceding fiscal year. (3) each executive board member has one vote. Members select the executive board through a ballot process. Proposed amendments to the constitution or bylaws are put into operation by majority vote, with each individual member receiving one vote. The salaries of the president, executive vice president and secretary/treasurer can be changed through debate and vote by the membership.”

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“A draft of the 990 is provided to the president, executive vice president, and secretary/treasurer who each individually review the return before it is filed.”

“The ethics committee meets at the board meetings to discuss conflict of interest and other ethical conduct matters.”

“The compensation of the president, executive vice president and secretary/treasurer can be determined by the membership of the organization every two years at the national convention. Salary and/or merit increases shall be automatically granted at the same time as those granted supervisors by the usps on an annual basis or at whatever frequency is in use by the postal service to compensate eas employees. Salary or merit increases for naps resident officers shall be equal to the average national payout for active eas employees for the compensation program in use in the applicable year for current and future years automatically at the same time salary increases are provided to active eas employees. In the event eas employees experience a pay freeze, now or in the future, the resident officers' salaries also will be frozen in the same manner and for the same duration as active eas employees.”

“Naps does not make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy or financial statements available to the public.”

“The constitution provides for the establishment of local branches through application. The secretary/treasurer of naps is kept informed of all changes in membership and issues charters. The local branches are governed by 16 area vice presidents and 5 regional vice presidents. Branches set their own dues, fees and assessments at or above a minimum and may enact a constitution and bylaws that does not conflict with those of naps.”

“Non-resident officers (regional vice presidents and area vice presidents) receive substitution pay, which is reported on form 1099. For 990 reporting purposes, they are still considered independent voting board members.”

“The primary purpose is to provide social and economic advancement of postal supervisors and improvement of the postal service.”