Auburn Alumni Association Inc.

“The first change to the bylaws allows for more flexibility in the date of the annual meeting of the members. Previously the meeting was tied to the university's homecoming football game. This change allows for the meeting to be aligned more closely with the association's fiscal year end should the university's homecoming game fall outside the month of october. The second change to the bylaws allows for more ways to notify members of the annual meeting. Notice of the time, place, of the annual meeting shall be served by mail, email and/or by publication in any official association communication (electronic or print) and/or by posting on the association website upon each member of record no fewer than (10) days before the meeting of the association." the third change to the bylaws relates to the ex-officio members of the board. The senior vice president for advancement was added. The executive vice president of auburn university and the president of the student alumni association was removed. Several various changes were made through out the bylaws to update outdated terms such as facsimile.”

“The auburn alumni association has approximately 42,500 members.”

“The nominating committee of the auburn alumni association board of directors requests nominations from alumni and friends of auburn university for new directors every year and officers (president and vice president) every two years. From these nominations, the nominating committee prepares a slate that is submitted to the alumni board for approval of those candidates who meet the minimum requirements, per the bylaws. After the board approves the slate, the slate is publicized to the auburn alumni association members. Per guidelines in the association's bylaws, if the slate is not contested, the new directors are installed at the auburn alumni association annual meeting.”

“Form 990 is provided to and reviewed by the financial and strategic oversight committee prior to being filed.”

“New board members are required to sign the conflict of interest policy upon the beginning of their term at the new board member orientation. Per the policy, if during a board member's term a potential conflict of interest arises then it shall be disclosed to the board of directors.”

“Employees of the auburn alumni association are hired through auburn university and are compensated according to auburn university's salary schedules.”

“The auburn alumni association makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”