Piping Industry Progress & Education Trust Fund of Arizona

“There are 10 members of the governing body however only 8 of the members vote. Two of the members of the governing body are alternates and have the full authority of a trustee whenever they attend a meeting at which a union or employer trustee is absent.”

“The union trustees have a business relationship. They also serve on the board of the local 469 union.”

“Pipe is governed by a board comprised of eight trustees and two alternate trustees. Each of the association and the union is entitled to appoint four trustees and one alternate trustee to the board. The board of trustees then appoints a board chairman and secretary, annually, each of whom is appointed to a one-year term that expires on may 31st. One officer is appointed by the association and one officer is appointed by the union each year and the officer positions alternate each year between association and union appointed trustees.”

“The executive director reviews the information return before signing the authorization for the return to be transmitted electronically to the internal revenue service. The executive director then informs the trustees that the tax return has been filed.”

“Each director shall discuss to the board of directors any duality of interest or possible conflict of interest whenever the duality or conflict pertains to a matter being considered by the board. The director having a duality of interest or conflict of interest on any matter shall abstain from voting on the matter and shall not be counted in determining the quorum for the vote on the matter.”

“The executive director's compensation is approved by the trustees. The pay scale is in accordance with the union contract between pipefitter union local 469 and plumbing and air conditioning contractors of arizona.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public.”