Better Business Bureau of Hawaii Inc

“Per article vii, members, amended and restated articles of incorporation dated 07/02/2003: the corporation shall have members. The authorized number and qualifications of members of the corporation, the different classes of membership, if any, the property, voting and other rights and privileges of the members, and their liabilities to dues and assessments and the method of collection thereof, shall be as set forth in the bylaws. The power to admit and expel members shall be vested in the board of directors or in one or more committees appointed under the terms and conditions prescribed in the bylaws. No member shall be expelled for causes other than nonpayment of the member's obligation to the corporation except upon reasonable notices and after first affording the member an opportunity for a fair and impartial hearing before the board of directors or a committee appointed under the terms and conditions prescribed in the bylaws. All members duly admitted to the corporation before november 30, 1945 shall be designated as "charter members" of the corporation. Furthermore, article vi, purposes and powers, paragraph (b) states in part that, "...the corporation is not organized for profit and it will not issue any stock. No part of its assets, income or earnings shall be distributed to any member, director, officer, employee or any private individual...."”

“Per the organization's bylaws: the number of directors for the ensuing year shall be fixed by the members at each annual meeting, and the number so designated shall then be elected by ballot by the members to hold office until the next annual meeting and thereafter until their successors shall be duly elected, and, within the foregoing limitation as to the minimum and maximum member, the number of directors may be decreased or increased by the members at any special meeting and, in case the number is increased, the additional directors shall be elected by ballot as if elected at an annual meeting. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the members may, by vote of the majority of them, determine that the directors shall serve on the staggered bases, with one-third of the directors to be elected for a one-year term, one-third for a two-year term, and one-third for a three-year term, with one-third of the bod elected annually thereafter for a three-year term.”

“A draft copy of the forms 990 and 990-t are provided to the ceo and other designated directors for their review and comment. Changes, if any, are made prior to the presentation to the board for final approval.”

“All officers and directors are required to read and understand the organization's conflict of interest policy which requires that all potential conflicts be brought to the board of directors for review and resolution.”

“Compensation is determined by the board of directors and is based on the requirements for the position(s), relevant industry knowledge and educational background and experience, and a review of comparables using available salary survey data. Salary increases are based on merit. The ceo's compensation is reviewed and approved by the board of directors. The compensation determination process includes the review of comparable data. The process is documented in the personnel file. The process was last undertaken in 2014.”

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