Utility Contractors Association of Wa

“The board of directors engaged association management inc. To perform bookkeeping and management services under the direction of the board of directors.”

“The association's membership consists of five classes: 1. Contractor members - any firm which has been actively engaged as a civil construction contractor, or a contractor in a closely related field; specialty contractor members - any person, firm or corporation that employs labor on the job site, but does not bid or perform any utility construction or excavation work; 2. Associate members - any firm which is involved in the civil construction industry and desires to receive membership services and priveleges; 3. Affiliate members - any firm or association involved in the civil construction industry; and 4. Institution members - any educational, non-profit, or training organization involved in the civil construction industry. 5. Student member: any individual enrolled in an academic association either full or partime.”

“Members of the governing body are elected by the general membership.”

“The constitution and bylaws of the association may only be amended by a two-thirds vote of the general membership.”

“The organization does not have any committees that can act on behalf of the governing body.”

“The form 990 was provided to the governing body prior to filing.”

“Article v of the conflict of interest policy provides for the following: 1. Duty to disclose - in connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the board or executive committee. 2. Recusal of self - any director may recuse himself or herself at any time from involvement in any decision or discussion in which the director believes he or she has or may have a conflict of interest, without going through the process for determining whether a conflict of interest exists. 3. Determining whether a conflict of interest exists - after disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, he/she shall leave the board or executive committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or executive committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists. 4. Procedures for addressing the conflict of interest - a. An interested person may make a presentation at the board or executive committee meeting, but after the presentation, he/she shall leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of interest. B. The chairperson of the board or executive committee shall, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement. C. After exercising due diligence, the board or executive committee shall determine whether national utility contractors association can obtain with reasonable efforts a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest. D. If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible under circumstances not producing a conflict of interest, the board or executive committee shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested directors whether the transaction or arrangement is in national utility contractors association's best interest, for its own benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable. In conformity with the above determination, it shall make its decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement. 5. Violations of the conflicts of interest policy - a. If the board or executive committee has reasonable cause to believe a member has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, it shall inform the member of the basis for such belief and afford the member an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. B. If, after hearing the member's response and after making further investigation as warranted by the circumstances, the board or executive committee determines the member has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action.”

“The association makes its financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“To improve the business environment for the civil infrastructure construction community through dedicated involvement in legislative action, education, networking, and communication. The mission of ucaw is to protect and improve the business environment for utility contractors, suppliers, and affiliates through legislative action, education, networking, and communication. The organization sponsors "dig safe", an educational seminar series for employees of construction companies and governmental entities to further the avoidance of accidents caused by the excavation and striking of unmarked underground utilities as well as "dozer days" to encourage youth to select construction careers.”