American Academy of Neurology

“Terrence Cascino and Gregory Cascino, family relationship.”

“The Academy's membership includes individuals who meet the requirements of the following membership classes: Fellow, Corresponding Fellow, Active, Corresponding Active, Associate, Research scientist, Non-Neurologist clinician, Business Administrator, Junior, Student, Honorary, Senior. Members and applicants must demonstrate ethical and professional conduct. Please see www.aan.com for details on each membership class.”

“All classes of membership vote for the election of one or more members of the governing body, who must be fellows, or honorary or senior members whose prior classification was fellow. Eligible voting members elect members of the governing body periodically, as vacancies arise, or otherwise.”

“The Academy's members have voting rights and , accordingly, have rights to elect members of the Board (and approve certain officers). Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws must be brought before the members to effect adoption.”

“The CFO undertook extensive review of the draft 990 as initially prepared by the Associate Director of Finance. The draft was then reviewed by the Academy's exempt organizations tax professional. The form was then presented to the Audit Committee by the CFO and other members of the management team for the Committee's comments. The finalized Form 990 will be brought to the Board for discussion during regularly scheduled meeting. At that time, a complete overview of the final Form 990 will be provided to the Board by the CFO and General Counsel. The Form 990 is filed after this process.”

“The Academy operates with a conflict of interest policy that covers individuals serving as officers, directors, committee members, teachers, authors, consultants, as well as any other capacity with leadership responsibility as an "official" of the organization. Covered individuals are required to complete a relationship disclosure statement annually, or more frequently if changes in personal circumstances occur. The statements are reviewed and actions determined in line with the organization's hierarchy based on the individual's position and with the recommendation of General Counsel. Conflicts are handled on an individual basis. Actions taken reflect the severity of the actual/potential conflict range from "no action required", to an on-going monitoring with appropriate disclosure of such facts, or required withdrawal of the individual from the conflicting relationship. Conflict of interest proceedings are documented in meeting minutes or as otherwise appropriate.”

“The Academy's Board utilizes a Compensation Committee to set compensation for the CEO/Executive Director; that Committee employs the procedures inquired of here and last set compensation amounts in 2013. The CEO/Executive Director is charged with setting compensation for employed Officers and Key Employees and in doing so, compensation survey results are utilized.”

“The Academy makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to anyone on its website.”