Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology

“Changes were made to the organizations bylaws during 2020 to clarify various aspects regarding board of directors and board committees duties and responsibilities.”

“The society's membership consists of active, resident/fellow, associate, retired, honorary, and life members. Active members have voting rights and may hold office in the society. Resident/fellow members and retired members also have voting rights.”

“The nominating subcommittee submits a slate of candidates for each available board position. Chairs of standing committees are appointed by the board. Directors and officers are elected by the membership through a vote at the annual business meeting or by electronic ballot. A majority vote by the voting members present and voting at the annual meeting, or if by electronic ballot, if 10% of the eligible voting members vote, elects a nominee to office.”

“To be adopted, any proposed amendment to the bylaws, after being approved by the board of directors, must receive a majority vote of those present and voting at the annual business meeting or, if by electronic ballot, if 10% of the eligible voting members vote.”

“The prepared form 990 is reviewed by the society's management and by the members of the society's governing body before the return is filed with the irs.”

“Whenever any director has a conflict of interest with the society, he/she shall call such conflict to the attention of the governing body. It is the duty of each director to disclose a conflict of interest to the governing body. The minutes of the meeting at which the disclosure is made shall reflect that the disclosure was made and whether the person with the conflict withdrew, after making full disclosure of the matter in question and the conflict, and was not present for the final discussion of the matter and vote thereon. A conflict of interest exists when 1) any director has a material financial interest in an issue, matter or transaction in which the society has an interest or 2) when any director acts as an agent, representative or spokesperson for any person, business, group or organization, in order to influence the society on any issue, matter, or transaction. In addition, directors should not use inside information or accept any service, discount, concession, fee for advice, or service or thing of value from any person with an interest in an issue, matter, or transaction in which the society also has an economic or programmatic interest. New directors shall be given a copy of the policy and asked to read it. Each director shall be asked to complete a conflict of interest policy disclosure statement upon his/her appointment or reappointment to the governing body.”

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

“Credit card fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 6,465. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,465. Bank fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 684. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 684. Strategic planning: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 61,615. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 61,615. Center of excellence: program service expenses 741. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 741.”