Tennessee Association for Home Care Inc

“Redefined membership types for home health provider and private duty nursing providers; added voluntary termination provision; allowed elections to be conducted by electronic ballot; extended board of directors term from two years to three years; proposed that directors will elect officers at the first meeting of each membership year; reduced length of officers terms to one (1) year terms; eliminated the president-elect board position; changed composition of board of directors so that there are two represpentativees for each of tahcs four provider membership type; changed composition of board of directors to allow one associate member to serve and reserves four seats for at-large members; specified members of the board of directors shall serve no more than twleve consecutive years.”

“Membership shall be of three (3) categories: regular, associate, and individual. Membership will be available to organizations and individuals interested in the objectives of tahc on application and approval as provided herein. Application for regular, associate, or individual membership must be submitted on a tahc approved form. Membership will be granted upon approval by the board of directors and upon payment of dues. Membership will not be granted to an organization that is managed or directed by a person who has been convicted of a felony. The board of directors shall have authority to determine membership categories and the approval process.”

“The general membership has voting rights to elect their board of directors for two year terms, with the exception of the president who serves 3 years consecutive years as president-elect, president, and past-president.”

“The vice president, secretary, treasurer, type iv board member, type v board member and home advisory group chair shall be elected by each regular member in even numbered years. Election of any officer or director shall be by written ballot at the annual membership meeting or by absentee ballot. Voting on all matters shall be by a show of hands or by written ballot.”

“The tennessee association for home care, inc. Does not have a separate committee with authority to act of behalf of the governing body.”

“Prior to filing the return with the irs, a draft of the completed form 990 is provided to the finance committee for review and comment (treasurer, president, president elect). The completed and final form 990 is distributed to the full board of directors and is subsequently filed with the irs.”

“1)definition of conflicts of interest: a conflict of interest arises when a person in a position of authority over the organization may benefit financially from a decision he or she could make in that capacity, including indirect benefits such as to family members or businesses with which the person is closely associated. This policy is focused upon material financial interest of, or benefit to, such persons. 2)individuals covered: persons covered by this policy are the organizations officers, directors, chief employed executive and chief employed finance executive. 3)facilitation of disclosure: persons covered by this policy will annually disclose or update to the chairman of the board of directors on a form provided by the organization their interests that could give rise to conflict.”

“Compensation of top management positions were reviewed during the associations annual budget preparation in june and contemporaneous documentation was performed throughout the following process: the treasurer was provided a report comparing the directors salary to a survey from the american society of association executives, which uses comparative data for our region and type of association. The treasurer and finance committee also approved the written directors goals for the upcoming year which was evaluated at year end for possible merit increase.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policies, and financial statements are not required disclosures pursuant to internal revenue code (irc) section 6104. These documents are not available to the public at this time. The bylaws are available to the public upon request and are posted on our website.”