Americaview

“The organization has authorized research grants to institutions where some members of the americaview board of directors and/or staff are employed and may directly receive compensation from the sub-award or reimbursed by americaview for approved business related expenses. In accordance with the organization's 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.”

“Membership in americaview comprises academic institutions that are part of a state network that consists of academic institutions, government agencies, nonprofit institutions, or other public/private sector organizations that would further the purposes of the stateview and americaview. The organization limits the number of members such that 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: 1) each member must select a membership representative or an alternate to attend any annual or special meeting of the meeting of the members, 2) each member must submit a written plan annually and an annual review document according to procedures.”

“An annual meeting of the 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. A director will be elected by an 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 for the purpose of electing officers.”

“The form 990 is reviewed by the executive director, the bookkeeper, and the fiscal manager. It is then reviewed by the board of directors prior to filing.”

“Americaview has authorized research grants (sub-awards) to institutions where some members of the americaview board of directors and/or staff are employed and may directly receive compensation from the sub-award or reimbursed by americaview for approved business-related expenses.”

“The board of directors approve the 1099 compensation when they approve the annual budgets. The board of directors also approves the staff hourly rates.”

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

“ROUNDING 1.”

“No changes were made in the organization's procedures to review and approve the audit.”