| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 |
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CAN ACT FOR THE BOARD ON ALL MATTERS EXCEPT THOSE SPECIFICALLY RESERVED TO THE MEMBERS OR THE BOARD BY THE BYLAWS OR BY VIRGINIA LAW. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 |
THE ORGANIZATION HAS SEVEN CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: INDIVIDUAL: THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE NATURAL PERSONS WHO ARE USERS OR DESIGNERS OF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION, OR WHO OTHERWISE HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE FIELD OF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION. EACH INDIVIDUAL MEMBER SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE FOR ALL MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE II OF THE BYLAWS. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS MAY SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEES OF THE ASSOCIATION. INSTITUTIONAL: THE INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE ACADEMIC, PHILANTHROPIC, SCIENTIFIC, GOVERNMENTAL, HEALTH CARE, AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT DEMONSTRATE AN INTEREST IN THE FIELD OF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION. EACH INSTITUTIONAL MEMBER SHALL DESIGNATE AN OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE TO REPRESENT IT IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION. EACH INSTITUTIONAL MEMBER SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE FOR ALL MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE II OF THE BYLAWS. INSTITUTIONAL MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES MAY SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEES OF THE ASSOCIATION. CORPORATE: THE CORPORATE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE CORPORATIONS OR OTHER BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS WHICH MANUFACTURE, SELL, OR SERVICE MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION OR WHICH HAVE A BUSINESS-RELATED ACTIVITY INVOLVED WITH, OR AN INTEREST IN, MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION. EACH CORPORATE MEMBER SHALL DESIGNATE AN OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE TO REPRESENT IT IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION. EACH CORPORATE MEMBER SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE FOR ALL MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE II OF THE BYLAWS. CORPORATE MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES MAY SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEES OF THE ASSOCIATION. BIOMEDICAL SOCIETY: BIOMEDICAL SOCIETY MEMBERS ARE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP SOCIETIES AND ASSOCIATIONS FOR BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT TECHNICIANS, CLINICAL ENGINEERS, AND SIMILAR PERSONNEL THAT HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE FIELD OF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION. BIOMEDICAL SOCIETY MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON ASSOCIATION MATTERS AND MAY NOT SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEES OF THE ASSOCIATION, UNLESS THEY ARE OTHERWISE MEMBERS IN A DIFFERENT CATEGORY. HONORARY: THE HONORARY MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE NATURAL PERSONS WHO, BECAUSE OF EXTRAORDINARY PERFORMANCE OF SERVICE TO OR SUPPORT OF THE FIELD OF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION, ARE SO DESIGNATED FOR LIFE AND SELECTED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION. HONORARY MEMBERS SHALL NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON ASSOCIATION MATTERS, NOR SHALL THEY SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEES OF THE ASSOCIATION. EMERITUS: EMERITUS MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE NATURAL PERSONS WHO (A) HAVE BEEN INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OR REPRESENTATIVES OF INSTITUTIONAL OR CORPORATE MEMBERS FOR AT LEAST TEN (10) YEARS AND WHO ARE NO LONGER ENGAGED IN FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT AND (B) HAVE BEEN DESIGNATED AS EMERITUS MEMBERS FOR LIFE BY THE PRESIDENT. EMERITUS MEMBERS SHALL NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON ASSOCIATION MATTERS, NOR SHALL THEY SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEES OF THE ASSOCIATION. STUDENT/RETIREE: STUDENT MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE NATURAL PERSONS WHO ARE ATTENDING HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY ON EITHER A PART- OR FULL-TIME BASIS. RETIREE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE NATURAL PERSONS WHO (A) ARE FULLY RETIRED FROM THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY; (B) ARE NOT EARNING INCOME (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF PENSIONS/RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS) THROUGH ANY HEALTHCARE-RELATED ACTIVITY, INCLUDING CONSULTING; (C) HAVE BEEN A MEMBER OF AAMI FOR AT LEAST THREE (3) OF THE LAST FIVE (5) YEARS, AND; (D) CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE MISSION AND PURPOSES OF THE ASSOCIATION. STUDENT AND RETIREE MEMBERS SHALL NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON ASSOCIATION MATTERS, NOR SHALL THEY SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEES OF THE ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A |
THE DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE VOTING MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B |
AAMI IS A VIRGINIA CORPORATION, AND CHANGES TO BYLAWS, AS WELL AS APPROVAL OF MERGERS AND OTHER EXTRAORDINARY TRANSACTIONS, MUST BE MADE BY THE MEMBERSHIP. EACH MEMBER, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF STUDENT/RETIREE, HONORARY, EMERITUS AND BIOMEDICAL SOCIETY MEMBERS, SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE (1) VOTE, TO BE EXERCISED IN PERSON OR BY PROXY, ON ANY MATTER REQUIRING A VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP. THERE SHALL BE NO SEPARATE VOTING GROUPS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
AAMI HAS A WRITTEN POLICY STATING THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. ANY ISSUES MUST BE REVIEWED AND RESOLVED BY THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INCLUDED IN ALL BOARD AND OTHER COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA BOOKS. POLICY REMINDERS ARE MADE AT THE BEGINNING OF ALL MEETINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
AAMI FOLLOWS A REGULAR SCHEDULE FOR AN EXTERNAL (OUTSIDE CONSULTANT) SALARY REVIEW OF ALL SALARIES, INCLUDING KEY EMPLOYEES, AT LEAST EVERY 3-4 YEARS. THIS WORK WAS DONE IN 2019. AN EXTERNAL EXPERT ALSO PROVIDES ANNUAL MARKET DATA TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 |
THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C |
THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.