Alabama Hospital Association

“The board members are appointed by a nominating committee (consisting of past board chairmen) then approved by the general membership at the annual meeting. To be eligible to serve, the nominee must be an employee who is also a senior manager of a hospital or corporate office of a multi-institutional system. Any board member who ceases to be employed by the previously noted qualifying entities shall be deemed to have automatically resigned from office upon cessation of employment. The only exception is that the nominating committee may nominate a person not employed by the previously noted qualifying entities to fill one of the at-large board slots. The chairman, vice chairman/chairman elect, secretary treasurer and immediate past chairman automatically assume board membership upon election of their respective positions. Any member serving two full three-year terms shall not be eligible for re-election until one year after the date of last service. Service as an elected officer shall be in addition to the two full three-year term limitation.”

“The officers of the association shall be a chairman, vice chairman/chairman-elect, immediate past chairman and a secretary-treasurer, and all but the immediate past chairman and chairman shall be elected annually by the association at its regular annual meeting to serve for one year and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. The board of trustees of the association shall consist of the chairman, vice chairman/chairmanelect, secretarytreasurer, immediate past chairman and president, all of whom shall be ex-officio and shall serve their term of office, and up to fourteen (14) members, three (3) of which shall represent the birmingham regional council, one (1) representative each from the north, northeast, west, central, southeast and southwest councils, and of which no less than three (3) and no more than five (5) shall serve at-large. In an effort to obtain adequate representation of the membership, the nominating committee shall determine if there should be a fourth and/or fifth at-large position and make nominations for these positions. Association designated delegates to any national health care organization who are not regularly elected board members shall be ex-officio, non-voting, members of the board. The immediate past chairman shall preside over the board of trustees.”

“The election of all officers and board members as well as any changes to bylaws are subject to approval by members of alabama hospital association.”

“The 990 is reviewed by the controller. The board reviews the 990 with the ceo and controller.”

“Employees and board members are required to file annual conflict of interest forms. The forms are reviewed by the president and general counsel. Board members deemed to have a conflict of interest will be recused from voting on matters related to the conflict. Employee conflicts of interest are either corrected or duties that gave rise to the conflict are reassigned.”

“The association participates in a national compensation survey of state hospital associations conducted by integrated healthcare strategies. This information is provided to the executive committee each year as part of a formal performance review process. The executive committee performs a formal survey of the entire board and scores performance of the ceo based on pre-determined guidelines with objective measures. The deliberations and actions taken are recorded in the corporate minutes. The ceo evaluates other officers and key employees using the same survey instrument.”

“As a general rule, the organization does not make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public. Any written request by the public would be reviewed and acted upon by the board.”

“Consulting 1,750,378. Grant administrative fees 117,900.”

“Equity in ahm, inc. -716,956.”

“The organization made no changes to its oversight process or selection process during the tax year.”