Association for Vascular Access Ava

“AVA requires annual elections where all members may vote online. AVA's Board Development Committee oversees the annual elections for officers and directors as well as any policy or organizational changes.”

“All of AVA's key employees, including the CEO, review its annual Form 990 for accuracy and to ensure that all data is as accurate as possible. In addition, the Form 990 is reviewed by AVA's officers and directors-at-large before it is filed to ensure the board's agreement with its contents.”

“Each officer and director is required to sign the "Policy on Avoidance of Conflict of Interest, Loyalty and Confidentiality" annually.”

“AVA's governing body, its board of directors, actively participates in all compensation-related discussions. Moreover, the board approves all compensation-related decisions for the organization's CEO, the top management official, as well as for all staff members. The board uses data as to comparable compensation for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similarly situated organizations. Further, the board keeps record of contemporaneous documentation and record keeping with respect to decisions regarding the compensation arrangement.At her/his discretion, AVA's president can receive up to $10,000 in annual compensation. However this amount can be waived. None of AVA's other officers or directors are compensated for their services since these positions are voluntary.”

“AVA will provide its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, annual information returns and financial statements upon request. AVA's bylaws are available on the organization's web site, www.avainfo.org. The Treasurer's Report is part of the Annual Business Meeting Agenda at the annual AVA conference. AVA contracts with an independent accounting firm which conducts an annual audit of its books and records; this report is available to the public upon request.”