Mission:
To provide oversight to the Association’s finances and internal controls.

Committee Structure:
The structure of the Audit Committee shall consist of at least three (3) members; one of which is from the Budget & Finance Committee.  Other appointees may be from the Board of Directors or a public member.  The President shall appoint a Chairman, and that appointment shall be approved by the Board of Directors.  Neither the Treasurer nor the Chairman of the Budget & Finance Committee shall be eligible to serve on the Audit Committees,  The Audit Committees function shall be to oversee the integrity of the organization's financial accounting process and systems of internal controls regarding finance, accounting and use of assets, overseeing the independence and performance of the independent auditors and staff with finance responsibilities, provide an avenue of communication among the organization's independent auditors, management, staff, and governing board,  conduct any investigation appropriate to fulfill its responsibilities, and directly access the independent auditors as well as anyone in the organization.  The committee may recommend to the Budget and Finance Committee that it retain, at the organization's expense, special legal, accounting, or other consultants or experts it deems necessary in the performance of its duties. 

Committee Functions:
This committee is charged with:

• Ensures the association’s financial reports are received, monitored, and distributed correctly
• Oversees the organization’s internal controls, including management’s compliance with applicable policies and procedures and risk management
• Oversees the independent audit process, including engaging  the independent auditor and receiving all reports and management letters from the auditor
• Reviews the annual information returns (IRS Form 990 and forms) and recommends it for approval, signature, and submission by the appropriate officer. The audit committee also transmits the returns to the board for its review before signing and submitting it.
• The board president may delegate other authority and/or duties to the audit subcommittee
  
  

Members: 

• Chair – Dr. Scott Gosselin
• Dr. Steve Boyd
• Aaron Singleton
• Dr. Mickey Frame
• Dr. Rick Cox
  
  

Staff Liaison:
Nicholas Strata

Mission:
This committee is charged with setting and approving the compensation of the Executive Director.  It shall be the Compensation Committee’s responsibility to approve the compensation of all other employees.

Committee Structure:
The Compensation Committee shall consist of the elected officers of the Association.
 

Committee Functions:
This committee is charged with:

• The Compensation Committee shall determine a method for researching and determining an appropriate salary structure for the Executive Director, and the shall report that method to the Board of Directors,
• The Compensation Committee shall report to the Budget & Finance Committee only a line-item total of employee compensation that shall be used for budgeting, and;
  
  

Members:

• President & Chairman - Dr. Jerrold Simon
• Vice President – Dr. Rusty Myers
• Treasurer – Dr. Darla Lammers
• Secretary – Dr. Robert Ault
• Immediate Past President - Dr. Mickey Frame
   

Staff Liaison:
Nicholas Strata

Mission:
To develop and propose recommended changes to the association’s bylaws and policies and procedures manual and to act as the Association’s nominating committee.

Committee Structure:
The Governance and Nominating Committee shall consist of a chair appointed by the President of the Association and shall consist of at least five members from the board of directors.  The committee chair shall be a district director.
 

Committee Functions:
This committee is charged with reviewing all proposed changes in the Bylaws and other non-fiscal governing documents of the Association and recommending to the full board adoption or rejection of such proposals.  .  This committee shall meet no less than four times per calendar year.

The specific charge to the committee is to be responsible for:

• By-Laws:  To correct article and section designations, punctuation, and cross-references and to make such technical and editorial changes as may be necessary to assure accuracy and readability of the Bylaws.
• Nominations:  The Committee shall seek to proactively recruit candidates for officer positions who have met the qualifications for office and demonstrated positive leadership abilities in their service to the Association.

Members: 

• Chair – Dr. Bryan Royer
• Dr. Ron Vargo
• Dr. Mike Collins
• Dr. Charita Cooper
• Dr. Paul Infield
• Dr. Thad Bosman
• Dr. Rusty Myers
   

Staff Liaison:
Nicholas Strata