Western Washington Signatory Painting Employers Association

“The organization does not have other committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“The form 990 will be provided to all members of the governing body for review before filing the return.”

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

“The organization's members consists of any individual, partnership, corporation, firm or legitimate business operation in the painting and decorating construction industry which is signatory to the western washington area agreement for the painting industry between painters district council no. 5 and the association and which pays contributions to the association. Each individual member shall be entitled to one vote matter submitted to a vote of the members. Each member firm shall designate one representative who shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the members at any meeting of members.”

“The president of the association shall have the authority to appoint the initial directors, until such time as the board of directors may decide to have the membership elect directors. The entire board of directors may be removed by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members of the association. An individual member of the board may be removed by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the directors or by resignation, death or incapacity. In the event a director is removed, a new director shall be appointed by the remaining directors for the remaining term of office, at which time the new director will run for re-election. In the event there are no remaining directors, the president will conduct an election of directors.”