Associated General Contractors of America-San Diego Chapter Inc

“Active members and qualifying contractor members may vote. One vote per member. Voting members approve bylaw changes suggested by the board of directors. Classes of members include: active members: "active members" shall include general building contractors and general engineering contractors as defined by the california business and professions code and contractor members. Specialty members: "specialty members" shall include specialty contractors as defined by the california business and professions code who are engaged in the business of construcion contracting. Contractor members: "contractor members" shall include specialty contractors who also participate in one or more of the chapter's service programs and pay chapter dues in the same manner as general building contractor and general engineering contractor members and shall be considered an active member of the association. Affiliate members: "affiliate members" shall include members who are engaged principally in the manufacture or sale of materials, equipment or services to contractors. Developer members: "developer members" shall include members engaged in property development activities and which do not perform work as a contractor or construction manager for themselves or others. Inactive members: "inactive members" shall include members no longer actively engaged in the construction industry but who, for a continuous period of ten or more years, had been a member of the chapter in one or more of the preceding classifications. Emerging business member: "emerging business member" shall be limited to first time agc members with a maximum annual business volume not to exceed $500,000. Membership in this classification shall be for a maximum of three years.”

“Active members and qualifying contractor members elect the board of directors proposed by the nominating committee. One vote per member.”

“Proposed changes to the bylaws provided by the board of directors must be approved by active members and contractor members (qualifying as active members). Corporate powers and business affairs of the corporation are controlled by the board of directors.”

“The organization's staff and an outside cpa firm prepare the form 990. The cpa firm reviews the entire return with the board of directors and the board then gives the formal approval before the form 990 is submitted.”

“All officers, board members and key employees are covered under the organization's conflict of interest policy. If a conflict of interest is in existence, it is reviewed at the executive committee level. Restrictions are then imposed on such persons with a conflict of interest as necessary. Any board member with a conflict of interest would not be able to vote on the transaction.”

“Total compensation for executive vp is presented before the board for approval. The compensation for executive vp is reviewed and approved by independent persons; comparability data is used to determine compensation; the approval process and source of comparable data used for approving compensation is documented in the minutes. This process was just done during budget committee meetings in fall 2010. The organization has no other paid directors, officers or key employees.”

“The organization's audited financial statements, governing documents, and conflict of interest policy are made available to the public upon request.”