Wisconsin County Highway Association Inc

“The board delegated executive director and program management services out to a separate third party at the start of 2023. However, those services were eventually replaced with an employee hired by the board of directors.”

“Every county with a highway commissioner shall be deemed a voting member of the association.”

“The annual meeting, members vote on the board of directors.”

“Bylaws must be adopted, amended or appealed by a two-thirds majority vote of general membership at the annual meeting of the association.”

“Leadership reviews and approve the form 990 before it is filed.”

“Disclosure: all officers, directors, employees, and volunteers associated with wcha are required to promptly disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest in writing to the executive director of wcha or the chairperson of the board of directors. The disclosure should include all relevant facts about the conflict of interest, including the nature and extent of the interest. Review and evaluation: upon receiving a disclosure of a potential conflict of interest, the executive director and/or the board of directors shall review the information provided and evaluate whether a conflict of interest exists. This review should be conducted objectively, and all relevant information will be considered. Recusal: if a conflict of interest is determined to exist, the individual with the conflict shall be recused from any discussions, decision-making processes, or votes related to the matter in question. This includes abstaining from any debate or vote during meetings. Alternative solutions: in cases where a conflict of interest may impede wcha's best interests, the board of directors may seek alternative solutions, such as obtaining competitive bids, seeking independent opinions, or considering other actions that mitigate the conflict while ensuring the best interests of the organization.”

“The personnel committee reviews the executive director's compensation annually. Recommendations from the committee go to the board for full approval annually.”

“The organization makes its governing documents available to the public.”

“Events coordinator: program service expenses 6,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 6,000. Total expenses 12,000. Administrative services: program service expenses 52,631. Management and general expenses 32,894. Fundraising expenses 46,052. Total expenses 131,577. Professional services exp: program service expenses 7,169. Management and general expenses 1,195. Fundraising expenses 3,585. Total expenses 11,949.”