National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association Inc

“A. Individual: individual members shall consist of those persons who belong to any of the following groups; 1. Engaged in the manufacture, installations, repair, maintenance or management of wastewater treatment and disposal systems; 2. Enagaged in the manufactur, wholesale supply, distribution or sale of components used in the manufacture, installation, repair, maintenance or management of onsite wastewater treatment and disposal systems; 3. An engineer, soil scientist, research professional, consultant or faculty member in a relevant discipline at an accredited academic instituition with onsite wastewater experience; 4. A member or employee of a governmental regulatory agency-legislator, elected or appointed public official, or regulatory board having jurisdiction over any aspect of the onsite wastewater recycling industry; and; who meet any additional requirements for individual membership as may be imposed by the board of directors from time to time. The board may modify or expand the groups of membership in the policy and procedures of the organization. B. Affiliate affiliate membership shall consist of any corporation or entity that is a state or regional onsite or decentralized wastewater recycling association and that applies for and meets any additional requirements for corporate membership as may be imposed by the board of directors from time to time. C. Honorary or student the board of directors may designate individuals who do not qualify under the foregoing categories as honorary members or student members, using such criteria as the board may develop.”

“One-third of the board of directors shall be elected by official ballot by november 1st of each year. Directors are elected by a plurality of the votes cast, and shall assume office on december 1st in the year they are elected. A director cannot be re-elected to the board for one year after having completed a full three-year term, unless appointed to fill the vacancy of an unexpected term. Only individual members in good standing shall have the right to vote on the election of directors.”

“Return in prepared by outside independent certified public accountant firm and upon completion, a copy is forwarded to the executive director for his reivew. Upon his approval, the return is then filed with the internal revenue service.”

“The board of directors review and prepare a compensation agreement for the executive director of the organization. The last year such a process took place was 2010.”

“The executive committee is composed of all current officers of the corporation, including the immediate past-president, and executive director (non-voting position). The executive committee, subject to any limitations imposed by law, shall have and will exercise the authority of the fill board of directors in the management of the affairs of the corporation that occur between scheduled meetings of the board.”