Office & Professional Employees

“Members of the organization comprised of employees working as office and professional employees in the motion picture and entertainment industry. Eligiblity for membership shall be set forth in the organization's constitution and bylaws, and applicants for membership shall comply with and be subject to the requirement imposed by the organization's cobnstitution and bylaws. Any member that meets the eligibility requirements under the bylaws can run for office.the presidnet/business manager shall sign and issue a warrant for any extraodinary or no-recurring disbursement of funds of the organization.the member will not receive a share of the organization's profits or a share of the orgnaization's net assets unpon the organization's dissolution per the bylaws of the organization.”

“Officers of the organization are elected by the membership every three years.every member whose dues are paid up through the month which is prior to the month, in which the nominations or elections are held, shall have the right to nominate, vote for, or otherwise support the candidate of his/her choice. The organizaiton's executive board is empowered to fill the vacancies in office, except in the event a vacancy in the position of secretary treasurer/business representative. The president/business manager may recommend a replacement to the executive board. The executive board shall be empowered to appoint a successor subject to the approval of the membership at the next regular or special meeting.”

“Membership has the authority to approve any signifcant expenditure or action contemplanted by the executive board that arises outside the normal operations of the organization.the minutes of the executive board meetings are read at the general membership meeting.”

“The form 990 is reviewed, signed and mailed by the president of the organization after it has been prepared by the external accountants. The return is made available to the executive board at the next board meeting.”

“The conflict of interest policy applies to all directors, officers, and board members of the organization as well as all employees who excercise authority over the affairs of the organization. If any person covered by this policy determining or suspects that any actual or possible conflict exists, such person must disclose the existence of the financial interest given rise to the conflict of interest and disclose all relevant facts prior to entering into any proposed transaction or arrangement.”

“Under the bylaws, the organization will provide a copy of the constitution and bylaws upon request of the member. The financial statement and the books and records are made avaialbe to the member to review upon theior request. The lm-2 is avaialble to the public through the department of labor's website, which includes financial and compensation information.”

“The organizations executive board has responsiblity for oversight of the audit and selection of independent accountant. The principal officer reviews the audit report and makes the report avaiable for the executive bord to review. In addition, the principal officer is responsible for selecting the independent accountant.”