Tarrant County Bar Association

“There are three different levels of membership in the association: active members, student members, and associate members. Active members include licensed attorneys and judges who reside or practice law in tarrant county. Student members are those who are enrolled in an accredited law school in texas. Associate members are persons who are not licensed to practice law but whose occupations are related to the delivery of legal services. Only active members can hold office in the association or its sections.”

“Only the association's active members may vote in the association or sections. The officers of the association are nominated by the election committee and elected by the members of the association.”

“Members may suggest changes to the association's bylaws at any meeting with advance notice. Any proposed amendment must by approved by a twothirds vote by the active members.”

“None of the committees have the authority to act on behalf of the association.”

“Form 990 is prepared by an outside cpa firm. The cpa firm reviews the 990 with the executive director and officers, who then presents the return to the full board of directors prior to filing. The form 990 is reviewed by the president of the board prior to signing it and it is distributed to the board before filing.”

“The conflict of interest policy is made available to the association's officers, directors, managers, and staff members. Each covered individual discloses potential conflicts annually, and potential conflicts involving directors are disclosed at each board meeting. The tcba directors are responsible for the enforcement of this policy and will implement disciplinary actions appropriate to each violation of this policy. Should it be determined that there is a conflict, the conflicted individual will not take part in any deliberations relating to the transaction. The executive director manages the enforcement of this policy for tcba staff members and reports to the tcba board of directors. No tcba staff member will be disciplined for good faith reporting to the tcba board of directors violations of this policy.”

“The compensation committee (made of the Executive Committee of the TCBA Board) meets annually to review potential cost of living and merit based raises for the entire staff. A proposal is submitted by the Executive Director to the Executive Committee, and the Executive Committee makes a recommendation to the entire board. A 2/3 vote is required.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are located at the organization's offices and made available upon request.”