Modular Building Institute

“Modular building institute has a trade association management agreement with hardiman-williams, llc for the provision of management services. Hardiman-williams, llc is owned and managed by thomas hardiman, the executive director of modular building institute, and steven williams, the operations director.”

“Vii. Membership 1. Classes of membership a) regular: manufacturers and dealers of code compliant relocatable buildings as well as permanent modular construction contractors. B) associate: companies supplying building components, services, and financing to companies in the modular construction industry. C) individual: students, professors, and individuals who are not employees of companies engaged in modular construction.”

“The nominating committee will petition qualified member companies of the association to solicit representatives to serve on the board of directors via electronic call for nominations to all members in the fall of each year, as well as by any other means necessary to ensure an adequate candidate pool. The committee will consider the segment of industry the candidate represents, experience in the industry and commitment to the association's overall objectives. The nominating committee will prepare a slate of directors, including officers, to present to the board of directors for approval. Once approved by the board of directors, the slate will be presented to the membership at the annual business meeting of the association for approval. Terms will commence immediately upon completion of the business meeting. The association's board members will be limited to two consecutive full terms, unless selected to serve on the executive committee by the board. Candidates should be reviewed with the following criteria in mind, understanding that exceptions may be made from time to time. A) before a candidate can be considered, that individual must be an employee of a member company in good standing. The member company must have been in good standing with the association for two years prior to the candidate's consideration. The individual should have at least five (5) years of industry related experience and must be granted full authority from their respective companies to vote on industry issues, and must have the support from their respective companies (financial and otherwise) that allows attendance to all regional, board and annual meetings. B) no more than one (1) individual representative from a member company may serve on the board at the same time. C) selection of candidates should take into consideration the geographical location, size and type of the member company when determining board openings. The association shall endeavor to have a representative mix of membership serving on the board of directors. D) candidate must have at least one year of service to the association prior to consideration. Service includes serving on an mbi committee, the educational foundation, or volunteering to present at the association's training conferences.”

“Each member firm or corporation shall appoint and certify to the association a person to be its representative in the association and who shall represent, vote, and act for the member in all affairs of the association. Each member firm or corporation is entitled to one vote on such occasions.”

“Form 990 is reviewed by the institute's executive director with external auditors upon completion of the audited financial statements. Form 990 is then made available electronically to all members of the governing board for review and any questions are answered at the annual board meeting at least one week prior to filing. Afterwards, form 990 is filed and made available for public inspection.”

“Prior to the commencement of each board meeting, the executive director acknowledges and reminds each board member of the anti trust and conflict of interest policies.”

“Upon receipt of any request for a copy of form 1023, form 990, or form 990-t, the association will copy the requested documents and furnish them to the third party.”

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and audited financial statements can be distributed to the public upon request. However, requests are subject to the approval of the executive director and the association's consideration of the intended use of the requested documents.”

“The institute's board of directors has a finance committee that is responsible for selection and retention of independent auditors. This process has not changed from the prior year.”