Tarrant County Bar Association

“John cayce and katherine hopkins have a business relationship.”

“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 two-thirds 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 present 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 board of directors appoints a committee to investigate executive director salaries in comparable associations periodically. They reach out to other law associations in the state to get information on salaries and benefits. In addition, the full board completes an evaluation of the executive director. The committee reviews the compensation information and evaluations before recommending adjustments other than those being given across the board to all employees. The board then approves the compensation of the executive director. The most recent full salary and performance review took place in june of 2018. There are no additional paid officer positions at the association.”

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