Orthopedic Trauma Association Inc.

“Management duties are delegated to american academy of orthopaedic surgeons”

“ORGANIZED WITH MEMBERS”

“The board of directors is elected by members”

“Business may be conducted only when a quorum is present. A quorum may consist of those voting members present at any annual or special business meeting of the corporation but in no event shall a quorum consist of less than one-third of the voting members unless notice of the general nature of the matters to be decided has been provided pursuant to the procedures set forth in section vi, partbs b, c, and d of the ota bylaws. Except as otherwise provided in these bylans or california law, a majority vote of the quorum shall constitute an action by the membership.”

“An independent certified public accounting firm (cpa) prepares the association's form 990 and submits the form to the association's management company for review. Within the management company, the form is reviewed by a certified public accountant with extensive nonprofit accounting experience. The management company submits the form to the association's treasurer for review. An electronic copy of the form is also provided to all voting members of the board for review. Questions and comments on the form by the treasurer and board members are directed back to the cpa and internal accountant for resolution. After all discussion points are resolved, the forms are finalized and provided to the treasurer for final review and signature.”

“All members present at the annual meeting are required to disclose conflicts of interest, which are printed in the meeting program book. In addition, all board and committee members are required to disclose all possible conflicts prior to each board and committee meetings. Members that refuse to sign the disclosure statement are forbidden to attend the meetings.”

“Governing documents are available upon request”

“The association is organized and operated for educational and scientific purposes to augment investigative knowledge of orthopaedic trauma and the prevention of disorders of the musculoskeletal system related to trauma, encouragement of teaching and education in orthopaedic trauma, and promotion of specialized training for medical and paramedical personnel in orthopaedic trauma. Activities are funded by contributions, dues, annual meeting revenue and fees charged for educational activities.”

“Various member services, including providing subscriptions to journal of orthopaedic trauma”