Sound Cities Association

“SCA is a membership organization. Membership is largely composed of cities in King County, with businesses and other organizations contributing as Partners and Regional Associate Members.”

“Per Article 4 of the Bylaws, the Board shall be composed of thirteen directors, consisting of ten district representative directors, one chair of the Public Issues Committee, the Immediate Past President, and one member representative from a member city appointed by the King County City Managers and Administrators Group. Elected officials from member cities elect the ten district representative directors for their respective caucus groups. The ten district representative directors shall be distributed as four from the North Caucus, four from the South Caucus, one from the South Valley Caucus, and one from the Snoqualmie Valley Caucus. The Public Issues Committee elects its chair. The city managers elect a chair. The past President is also a member of the board.”

“The general membership of the organization meets annually, and approves a budget and dues, which are recommended by the SCA Board of Directors. The general membership must also approve any modifications to the organizational bylaws.”

“After CPA prepares the Form 990, it is forwarded to the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director; then to the Board Finance Committee; and finally to the full SCA Board of Directors to review before filing.”

“At the first meeting of the year, each Board member reviews and signs the SCA Conflict of Interest Policy. The policy requires a member with a possible conflict to disclose, and potentially withdraw from discussion/voting. Members are forthcoming with conflicts and self monitor.”

“The SCA Board of Directors conducts an annual performance evaluation and collectively decides executive directors compensation.”

“SCA posts the current Bylaws and Board policies on its website. The conflict of interest policy can be found in the Board Policies document. Financial statements are available upon request.”