American Research Universities

“Eligibility for membership in the aru-hri is conferred automatically and exclusively to the chief human resource officer of each university designated as a member of the association of american universities.”

“The initial board of directors shall be appointed by the incorporator. Thereafter, the new directors shall be elected by the existing board. Directors shall be elected for terms of three years. The board officers shall be a chair, vice chair/chair-elect, a secretary, a treasurer, and immediate past chair, and such other officers as the board of directors may, from time to time, elect. The board officers are elected by the full board seated at the time of the election.”

“These bylaws may be amended at any time and from time to time by the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors then in office; provided that written notice of the meeting and of the proposed amendment shall be given to each director through the secretary not fewer than 30 days before any meeting of the board of directors at which an amendment of the bylaws is to be adopted. The board of directors may at any regular or special meeting held prior to such annual meeting propose amendments for consideration at such annual meeting.”

“The president reviews the draft form 990 completed by the tax preparer with input from the cupa-hr national staff, discuss changes with the tax preparer and national office staff, and forward a copy of the corrected draft form 990 to the full board along with the recommendation for acceptance. The board then votes to accept the draft form 990 and it is then filed by the tax preparer.”

“Each year, aru-hri board members are required to sign a conflict of interest declaration. Thus far, no enforcement actions outlined in the policy have been necessary.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

“The organization has not changed its oversight process or selection process during the 2024 tax year.”