Texas Environmental Health Assoc

“Section b 15a compensation process the board reviews and approves the business manager's salary annually based on their review of performance.”

“There are 7 classes of membership designated as active, honorary life, life, student, associate, sustaining, and retired.”

“The right to hold office in the association shall be extended to all classes except student, sustaining, and associate. The right to vote is limited to any current member in good standing with the exception of sustaining members, who designate one individual to exercise voting privileges on their behalf. Voting members, as defined, elect the governing council members.”

“Voting members, as defined, elect the governing council members. The right to vote is limited to any current member in good standing with the exception of sustaining members, who designate one individual to exercise voting privileges on their behalf. The bylaws may be amended by a majority vote of the membership of the association that vote. This is provideded that the membership of the association has been notified in writing and may be electronically disseminated. The specific amendments must be provided to the membership not less than 30 days prior to the day the vote opens and provided further that the amendments have received the approval of the governing council. Voting will remain open for 7 business days.”

“The form 990 is prepared by a cpa who is experienced with non-profit organizations. A draft is made available to the organization's governing council for their review. Once all questions have been answered, and any necessary changes have been made, the form 990 is e-filed. When the 990 has been accepted, a copy of the acceptance and final return are sent to the council.”

“The conflict of interest policy was a new policy for texas environmental health association effective in 2023. The annual review of the new policy has started for 2024.”

“The organization's governing documents are available on their website and the financial statements are available upon request.”

“The teha governing council is an advisory and working council composed of a devoted group of volunteers who provide leadership and support for all the operations of teha. This includes developing and managing teha's strategic plan and then reviewing performance and outcome metrics to evaluate the impact and effectiveness of activities. They also organize and help staff the conferences and other events provided. Additional volunteers serve as committee and sub-committee members helping to support the overall mission and operations of the organization. They also help organize and staff the seminars and other events provided.”