Americaview

“Membership in americaview shall consist of academic institutions that are part of a state consortium that consists of academic institutions, government agencies, nonprofit institutions, or other public/private sector organizations that would further the purposes of americaview. Number of members: there may only be one member for each state or territory in the united states. Classes of membership: full members and associate members. Associate membership is granted to eligible applicants when the number of applicants exceeds americaview's funding availability for full membership. Associate members retain all other rights and privileges of full members and will become full members as funds become available. Membership requirements: each member must select a membership representative and alternate to attend any annual or special meeting of the members. Each memebr must submit a written multi-year plan and an annual review document according to procedures.”

“An annual meeting of members shall be held for the election of directors when designated by resolution of the board of directors. The number of directors must be no fewer than three and no more than nine and is fixed at a meeting of the members called for the purpose of electing directors at which a quorum is present, by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the members present at the meeting or by at least a majority vote of the board of directors then in office. After each meeting of the members, the newly elected board of directors, if a quorum is present, will hold a meeting of the board of directors at the same place for the purpose of electing officers.”

“The form 990 is reviewed by the outsourced accounting group and then by the treasurer or the board of directors prior to filing.”

“Americaview has authorized research grants to institutions at which certain members of the board of directors are employed. Also, americaview has a contract with one of these institutions to provide personnel to oversee the federal award. In accordance with the americaview conflict of interest policy, these relationships are disclosed to all persons charged with responsibility for approving the transactions and the director or officer must recuse themselves from participation in discussion, approvals, or votes on such transactions.”

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and audited financial statements are not generally made available to the general public, but if requests for copies of these documents were to be received, the organization would consider making them available to the requestor.”

“The audit oversight process has remained unchanged from the previous year.”