Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE MEMBERSHIP OF SELECTED INDEPENDENT FUNERAL HOMES SHALL CONSIST OF INDEPENDENT FUNERAL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS WHICH ARE PRIVATELY OWNED AND OPERATED. MEMBERS MAY CAST BALLOTS ON ANY MATTER SUBJECT TO VOTING. EACH MEMBER ESTABLISHMENT SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS A UNIT AND SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE (1) VOTE. ANY PERSON WHO HAS BEEN AN ACTIVE OWNER, PARTNER, OR PRINCIPAL OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF A MEMBER ESTABLISHMENT, AND WHO IS RETIRED FROM ALL ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE FUNERAL SERVICE FIELD, MAY BE ELECTED TO PAST SERVICE MEMBERSHIP BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PAST SERVICE MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY-TREASURER SHALL BE ELECTED AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO BE HELD DURING THE FIRST CALENDAR QUARTER OF EACH YEAR. A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD SHALL BE REQUIRED TO ELECT THE PRESIDENT AND THE SECRETARY-TREASURER. TWO NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED TO THE BOARD BY A COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF THE THREE THEN MOST RECENT LIVING PAST PRESIDENTS OF SELECTED INDEPENDENT FUNERAL HOMES. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL, BY A MAJORITY VOTE AND WITH THE APPROVAL OF AT LEAST A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERSHIP VOTING, EITHER IN WRITING OR AT ANY REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP, ADOPT BY-LAWS FOR THE ORGANIZATION, AND, FROM TIME TO TIME, ADOPT AMENDMENTS THERETO. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUTHORIZES THE SITTING PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY-TREASURER TO REVIEW THE 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | A COPY OF THE ASSOCIATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXPLAINED. AT EACH MEETING OF THE BOARD THEY ARE ASKED TO IDENTIFY ANY CONFLICTS THEY MAY HAVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MEETING AGENDA OR OTHERWISE. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHARGED EXTERNAL LEGAL COUNSEL WITH THE TASK OF RESEARCHING COMPARABILITY DATA ON THE ENTIRE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THESE FINDINGS WERE PRESENTED AND DISCUSSED AMONGST THE BOARD IN EXECUTIVE SESSION WHICH EXCLUDED ALL STAFF AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD VOTED AND APPROVED THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ALL MATERIALS REFERENCED ARE HOUSED AT THE HEADQUARTERS OFFICE. ANY PUBLIC REQUEST TO VIEW THE DOCUMENTS IS GRANTED ACCESS TO THESE MATERIALS AT THE HEADQUARTERS OFFICE. |
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