Western Electrical Contractors

“Western electrical contractors association has an executive committee that is composed of the president, vice-president, treasurer and immediate past president; the secretary is an ex-officio member. The executive committee has the authority of the board between board meetings and must report its actions at the next board meeting. However the executive committee does not have the authority to perform the following duties: (a) take any final action on any matter that, under the california nonprofit corporation law, also requires approval of the members or approval of a majority of all members; (b) fill vacancies on the board or any committee of the board; (c) fix compensation of the directors for serving on the board or on any committee; (d) amend or repeal bylaws or adopt new by-laws; (e) amend or repeal any resolution of the board that by its express terms is not so amendable or repealable; (f) create any other committees of the board or appoint the members of committees of the board; (g) expend corporate funds to support a nominee for directors if more people have been nominated for director than can be elected; (h) with respect to any assets held in charitable trust, approve any contract or transaction between this corporation and one or more of its directors or between this corporation and an entity in which one or more of its directors have a material financial interest, subject to the approval provisions of corporations code section 5233(d)(3).”

“The organization has two classes of members as follows: 1) members: any person dedicated to the objectives of the association and who is an authorized representative of a properly licensed electrical contractor or communication contractor with an established place of business shall be eligible for membership as a member on approval of the membership application by the board of directors and on timely payment of such dues, fees or service charges the board may fix from time-to-time. 2) affiliate members: affiliate members of this association are those contractor associations who wish to participate in or utilize weca programs, products or services. -each of these membership classes has the right to elect members of the organization's governing body.”

“Members and affiliate members have the right to elect members of the governing body.”

“The form 990 is reviewed and discussed by management to make sure the information is complete and accurate. The form 990 is then presented to the board of directors for their review and to answer any questions that may come up in the process.”

“The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy. Annual disclosures are monitored and discussed. The weca board of directors and trustees are covered by this policy.”

“The executive director's compensation is determined based on a performance review, cola data and market data for similar positions in the geographic area. The compensation is approved by the executive committee of the board.”

“The organization makes all information available to those that make a written or verbal request through their office.”