Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED A REVISED CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS IN 2010. SUMMARY OF CONSTITUTION AND BY LAW CHANGES CONSTITUTION CHANGES: 1. ARTICLE IV - SECTION 2 - ITEM B. - REPLACED EX-OFFICIO WITH NON-VOTING. DEFINES VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY/TREASURER ARE NON-VOTING MEMBERS OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 2. ARTICLE V - ITEM B. - STATES/ADDS THE FORMAT FOR PROPOSED AMENDMENTS OR ADDITIONS. 3. ARTICLE V - ITEM C. - NEW ITEM. BROKEN OUT FROM OLD ITEM B. SECRETARY/TREASURER SHOULD PROMPTLY SUBMIT SUCH NEW PROPOSALS TO EACH MEMBER OF PRE-CONVENTION CONSTITUTION, BYLAWS, AND RULES OF ORDERS COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE SHOULD REVIEW PROPOSED AMENDMENTS AND OFFER RECOMMENDATION. 4. ARTICLE V - ITEM D. - NEW ITEM ADDED. STATES IF FORMAT FOR PROPOSED CHANGES IS NOT ADHERE TO, CONSTITUTION, BYLAWS, AND RULES OF ORDER COMMITTEE MAY DECLINE TO ACT UPON PROPOSAL. BYLAW CHANGES: 1. ARTICLE V - SECTION 2 - ITEM C. - PART 2 - REGIONAL DIRECTORS REQUIRED TO TAKE LIFE OFFICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (LOMA) COURSE 280. IT WAS CHANGED TO (LOMA) COURSE 280 OR ITS LOMA EQUIVALENT. 2. ARTICLE V - SECTION 2 - ITEM G. - MODIFIED THE VOTING PROCEDURES FOR REMOVING A DIRECTOR. AN ACTION TO REMOVE A DIRECTOR SHALL REQUIRE A TWO-THIRDS (2/3) MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS. PRIOR TO CHANGE, IT WAS 2/3 OF THOSE PRESENT AND ELIGIBLE TO VOTE. 3. ARTICLE VI - SECTION 3 - ITEM C. - REMAIN IN OFFICE WAS ADDED. STATES EXECUTIVE OFFICERS MUST TAKE LOMA COURSES 280 AND 290 OR LOMA EQUIVALENT WITHIN TWO YEARS OF TAKING OFFICES TO BETTER SERVE THE SOCIETY AND REMAIN IN OFFICE. 4. ARTICLE VI - SECTION 8 - ITEM C. - MODIFIED THE VOTING PROCEDURES FOR REMOVING AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER. AN ACTION TO REMOVE AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER SHALL REQUIRE A TWO-THIRDS (2/3) MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT. PRIOR TO CHANGE, IT WAS 2/3 OF THOSE PRESENT IN FAVOR OF SUCH ACTION. DROPPED THE WORDING "IN FAVOR OF SUCH ACTION". 5. ARTICLE VI -SECTION 8 - ITEM E. - IN REGARDS TO EXECUTIVE OFFICER REMOVED FROM OFFICE BEING ELIGIBLE TO RUNNING AGAIN. REMOVED OFFICER MUST OBTAIN APPROVAL BY TWO-THIRDS (2/3) VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT. ADDED "PRESENT". 6. ARTICLE VII - SECTION 1- ITEM A. - REPLACED EX-OFFICIO WITH NON-VOTING. DEFINES VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY/TREASURER ARE NON-VOTING MEMBERS OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 7. ARTICLE VII - SECTION 2 - ADDED CHAIRMAN'S RESPONSIBILITY. CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD SHALL PRESENT A REPORT TO THE CONVENTION, OUTLINING HOW THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIVES, WERE MET BY THE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE TERM OF OFFICE SINCE THE PREVIOUS CONVENTION. 8. ARTICLE VII - SECTION 2 - ITEM D. - PART II. - REWORDED PART OF THIS SECTION (IN REGARDS TO TERMINATING EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR DIRECTOR) TO SAY, "2/3 VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT. ANYONE ACCUSED OF WRONG DOING SHALL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT DEFENSE OF HIS ACTIONS TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO ANY VOTE." 9. ARTICLE XII - SECTION 1 - ITEM B. - STATES THE FORMAT FOR PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO BYLAWS. ALSO STATES ANY MEMBER MAY PROPOSE AMENDMENTS TO BYLAWS AND THE TIMELINE IN WHICH TO DO SO. 10. ARTICLE XII - SECTION 1 - ITEM C. - NEW ITEM. BROKEN OUT FROM OLD ITEM B. SECRETARY/TREASURER SHOULD PROMPTLY SUBMIT SUCH NEW PROPOSALS TO EACH MEMBER OF PRE-CONVENTION CONSTITUTION, BYLAWS, AND RULES OF ORDERS COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE SHOULD REVIEW PROPOSED AMENDMENTS AND OFFER RECOMMENDATION. 11. ARTICLE XII - SECTION 1 - ITEM D. - NEW ITEM ADDED. STATES IF FORMAT FOR PROPOSED CHANGES IS NOT ADHERE TO, THE CONSTITUTION, BYLAWS, AND RULES OF ORDER COMMITTEE MAY DECLINE TO ACT UPON PROPOSAL. 12. ARTICLE XII - SECTION 1 - ITEM E. - NEW ITEM ADDED. STATES AMENDMENTS TO RULES OF ORDER MADE BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY TRANSMITTED TO DISTRICT COUNCIL PRESIDENT, LODGE PRESIDENT, AND ALL MEMBER OF THE QUADRENNIAL CONVENTION CONSTITUTION, BYLAWS, AND RULES OF ORDER COMMITTEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULES OF ORDER ARTICLE VII - CONVENTION - B. COMMITTEES - SECTION 7 - TERM OF OFFICE. ALL AMENDMENTS TO BE NOTED IN TRANSMITTAL LETTER AND RULES OF ORDER COVER PIECE. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS ARE INDIVIDIUALS WHO BELONG TO A LOCAL LODGE AND HAVE MET MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS BY PURCHASING ONE OR MORE INSURANCE AND/OR ANNUITY PRODUCTS OF CSA FRATERNAL LIFE. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS AT THE QUADRENNIAL MEETING AND SERVES A TERM OF FOUR YEARS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM. THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS FORWARDED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILNG. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE STATEMENTS ARE COMPLETED ANNUALLY AND ANY DISCLOSED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REVIEWED. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | OFFICERS COMPENSATION IS SET AT THE NATIONAL CONVENTION HELD EVERY FOUR YEARS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. | |
| CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: | CHANGE IN UNREALIZED CAPITAL GAINS 1,435,655. CHANGE IN NONADMITTED ASSETS 147,015. CHANGE IN ASSET VALUATION RESERVE 4,439. CHANGE IN VOLUNTARY SCHOLARSHIP RESERVE 39,894. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 1,627,003. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THE PROCESS THIS YEAR. |
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