Arizona Library Association

“Any person, library, or other institution interested in library or information service and librarianship may become a member upon payment of the dues established under the provisions set forth in the bylaws. The arizona library association shall not discriminate against any person because of race, color, ethnicity, nationality, origin, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability. Membership of the association shall consist of various levels of personal members and institutional members.”

“Only personal members of the association shall have the right to vote for new officers, vote on other matters, and hold office. Annually, any action of the executive board may be set aside by a three-fourths 3/4 vote of members attending any annual or special membership meeting of the association or by a majority vote by mail electronic or other in which at least one-fourth 1/4 of the members of the association have voted. Such a vote by mail shall be held upon petition of five per cent 5 personal members of the association. Proposals for amending the bylaws may be initiated either by resolution of the executive board or by written petition to the executive board of at least five per cent 5 of the voting members of the association. The executive board shall submit a proposed amendment or amendments for a vote of the membership. This vote can be held at an annual or a special membership meeting or by mail electronic or other.”

“The treasurer of the organization distributes a pdf copy of the 990 to all board members for review and comment prior to the return being filed.”

“At each board and committee meeting, if there is a discussion of selecting or engaging a vendor or service provider, all in attendance are asked to recuse themselves from this discussion if there could be a perceived conflict. Annually, the organization reviews and discusses the conflict of interest policy and requests that each board member list and acknowledge any known conflicts.”

“The board may hire and compensate individuals for necessary services rendered to the organization so long as such compensation is reasonable. The board shall determine reasonable compensation amounts based upon compensation paid by similarly situated nonprofits for like services. Currently, all board members are volunteers.”

“The organization will provide, in a timely manner, tax returns and governing documents, including its conflict of interest policy, when requested in writing or in person.”

“Unused grant funds returned to the organization from prior year grant recipients of the organization - 109,062. Unused prior year contribution income received by the organization returned to the original grantor - 1,994,”