Boeing Employees Flying Association

“Boeing employes flying association (befa) has six categories of membership: 1. Participating members include boeing employees and retirees, boeing interns, government, customer, and supplier personnel assigned full-time to boeing who have a permanent boeing badge, and cfis approved by the board to instruct at befa, who shall own an interest in befa's property holdings by a share purchase and shall be able to cast a ballot concerning befa matters. 2. Affiliate members include those who meet the qualifications of participating members but shall not have a membership term of greater than 6 months, shall not own an interest in befa's property holdings, and shall not be able to cast a ballot concerning befa matters. 3. Family members include the immediate family members of a supporting participating member, who shall not own an interest in befa's property holdings and shall not be able to cast a ballot concerning befa matters. 4. Associate members include owner(s) of aircraft leased by befa, who shall not own an interest in befa's property holdings and shall not be able to cast a ballot concerning befa matters. 5. Guest members include former boeing employees, other than retirees, former members of befa, other family members not qualified for family membership, other individuals whose membership, in the judgment of the board, would support and benefit the activities of befa, and members of the united states armed forces (active duty, guard, and reserve), who shall own an interest in befa's property holdings by a share purchase equal to the cost of a share appropriate to their flying class but shall not be able to cast a ballot concerning befa matters. 6. Service members include those individuals engaged to provide service to befa, who shall not own an interest in befa's property holdings, shall not be able to cast a ballot concerning befa matters, and shall not pay fees, dues, or insurance.”

“Only participating members are eligible to vote for the election of executive board members. The executive board consists of the president, vice-president, treasurer, operations officer, safety officer, and secretary. The safety board consists of the president, operations officer, safety officer, and one member appointed from the membership at large.”

“Participating members may cast a ballot concerning befa matters.”

“The tax return is reviewed by the accountant and presented to the treasurer and president of the board of directors for review and signature prior to filing the return.”

“The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with its conflict of interest policy by way of periodic meetings between the operations manager and/or the treasurer and the employees individually to discuss any changes.”

“If a member of the public makes a request to view the organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements, the accountant would get permission from the president of the board of directors and then present the requested documents.”

“Miscellaneous revenue, including late fees and credit card convenience fees.”