Personal Communications Industry Association Ltd

“In 2023, wia updated its bylaws. The qualification criteria for directors were clarified, a vice-chairperson role was added to the officers' term and compensation section, and it was specified that the vice-chairperson would assume the chairperson role after the current term ends. In the committees section, the updated version clarifies the composition of the executive committee by emphasizing representation from the "wireless infrastructure members" with the highest amounts of combined dues and assessments. Changes to the finance & audit committee's structure now specify that any additional director positions should be filled by representatives of members paying the next highest dues. Additionally, a new responsibility was added for the chairperson of this committee to call meetings with two days notice and to oversee financial management and audits.”

“There shall be two classes of membership. Members that derive a majority of their revenue from the leasing of macro-site infrastructure shall be known as wireless infrastructure members. All other members, other than honorary members, shall be known as regular members. Wireless infrastructure members and regular members of the association will have full and equal voting privileges and may participate in association activities as prescribed by these by-laws. Collectively, wireless infrastructure members and regular members shall be known as voting members.”

“Seven members of the board are are selected by membership, with the remainder being elected by the board itself.”

“The treasurer of the association has the primary responsibility for reviewing form 990 prior to its filing. All directors shall be given a complete copy of the draft form 990 before it is filed with the internal revenue service and will be given a reasonable opportunity to ask questions of the preparer or reviewer regarding the form. The treasurer, or another officer of the association designated by the treasurer, will sign the form 990 (and, if applicable, form 990-t) prior to filing.”

“Conflict of interest policy: purpose the purpose of the conflict of interest policy is to protect the association's interest when: a. It is contemplating entering into a transaction or arrangement that might benefit the private interest of an officer or director of the association or might result in a possible excess benefit transaction; or b. An officer or director has other commitments that might present a challenge in terms of competing duties and responsibilities. This policy is intended to supplement but not replace any applicable state and federal laws governing conflict of interest applicable to nonprofit and charitable corporations.”

“The board has written employment contract for the president/ceo. Salary is reviewed annually and compared to industry averages. The salary deliberations are contemporaneously documented. The president/ceo sets employees' salary.”

“Tax returns, financial statements, and other governing documents are made available upon request for the same period of disclosure as set forth in section 6104(d).”

“Ohio oma gjc: the state of ohio, in collaboration with the ohio manufacturers' association (oma), has been awarded a three-year, $23.49 million federal grant through the u.s. Economic development administration's good jobs challenge program. The grant aims to invest in high-quality, locally led workforce systems to expand career opportunities and secure well-paid jobs. The ohio state university (osu) has been granted a subrecipient role with funding not to exceed $3,000,000, to extend the broadband and 5g sector partnership work. Additionally, the wireless infrastructure association (wia) has been awarded the wia industry liaison purchase service for $1,350,000. The project's macro-level scope of work involves implementing ohio's broadband & 5g workforce strategy, which focuses on increasing broadband industry career awareness, establishing, and scaling education and training programs, and leveraging state and federal funding.”

“Consulting 2,689,837. Professional fees 137,740. Photography 38,339. Temporary labor 34,590. Payroll service fees 9,974.”