Membership CorporationThe NFSTC corporate structure is that of a membership corporation. The members of the Board of Directors are elected by representatives of those member organizations at the annual members’ meeting. Board members are elected for a three year term, may serve no more than two consecutive terms, and may or may not be associated with a membership organization. Board of DirectorsThe principal goal of the NFSTC Board is to provide management and policy guidance to the company and to further the goals and business purposes of the NFSTC. The Board of Directors meets four times during the year, providing overall policy guidance to the NFSTC. The Board reviews the current and future activities of the NFSTC and makes strategic decisions regarding corporate direction. Most often, board meetings are held at the NFSTC facility in Largo, Florida. However, meetings may be held in conjunction with forensic events, such as the International Association of Forensic Sciences meeting, or at other venues that are attended by the Board members. Meet the 2008-2009 Board of Directors Finance-Audit CommitteeAn important component of the Board of Directors is the Finance-Audit Committee (FAC), which was formed as a direct result of the Sorbanes-Oxley legislation related to corporate board organization and responsibilities. Although not yet legally applicable to non-profit organizations such as the NFSTC, the board felt it prudent to establish the FAC to accomplish a quarterly review of the corporation’s financial documents and to review any appropriate internal matters. In addition, the FAC engages an audit firm to |
