Manufacturers' Agents National Association

“The organization has regular, manufacturer, associate, attorney, honorary, and charter members. Regular members are any individual or entity operating as a representative or agent known as a regular member, who may vote or hold office. The board of directors shall have the right and power to classify as a regular member any individual whose connection with the active conduct of the affairs of the association warrants or justifies such action. Any regular member may be represented and vote by a properly authorized proxy, such proxy to be a regular member. The secretary shall furnish blank proxy forms upon request.”

“Each regular member in good standing is allowed one vote for each opening on the board of directors, but no more than one of those votes may be for any individual nominee.”

“The organization's treasurer and ceo each review the form 990 and then engage with the organization's accountant to address any section that requires clarification or revisions. Thereafter, copies of the form 990 are emailed to each member of the board of directors before it is filed.”

“Statements are signed annually that the organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy.”

“Ceo compensation - there is a three step process that is recommended to be followed in order to meet compliancy regulations and best practices. Hence, these three steps are incorporated below in our contract formulation process. A fourth step is added for cursory board approval. 1) set up a formal process for setting compensation 2) obtain comparable data for ceo pay 3) document the decision-making process 4) present the contract generalities to the full board of directors. This process is done on an as needed basis as determined by the board of directors.”

“Documents are available upon request.”