Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE PENC CONSTITUTION WAS AMENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING CHANGES. ELIMINATES AUTOMATIC MEMBERSHIP IN NSPE FOR PENC MEMBERS (ARTICLE I) AND ADDS STATE ASSOCIATE MEMBER (ARTICLE III 2 G) ADDS DEFINITION OF LIFE MEMBER (ARTICLE III 3 F) ADDS NON-ENGINEER ASSOCIATE MEMBER (ARTICLE III 2 H) PROVIDES FOR DETERMINATION OF DUES AND INVESTMENT OF FUNDS TO BE ADDRESSED IN THE BYLAWS BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (ARTICLE IV; FORMERLY ARTICLE V-6); MOVES THE SPECIFICATION OF OFFICER DUTIES, GRADE REQUIREMENT, NOMINATING PROCEDURES AND METHOD OF ELECTION TO THE BYLAWS (ARTICLE VI); ELIMINATES STEERING COMMITTEE AS A STANDING COMMITTEE AND MOVES PROCEDURES FOR ESTABLISHING COMMITTEES, EXCEPT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, TO THE BYLAWS (ARTICLE VII) ALLOWS BOARD OF GOVERNORS TO CONDUCT MEETINGS BY TELEPHONE OR ELECTRONIC CONFERENCE, OR TAKE ACTION BY EMAIL OR MAIL BALLOT (ARTICLE V 5) ALLOWS PENC REPRESENTATIVE TO NSPE TO SERVE ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (ARTICLE VIII - 1) CLARIFIES BOARD OF GOVERNORS AUTHORITY REGARDING CHAPTERS (ARTICLE IX) AND PRACTICE DIVISIONS (ARTICLE X) MOVE ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS AS APPROPRIATE FROM THE CONSTITUTION TO THE BYLAWS (ARTICLE XI) AND MAKE OTHER NON-SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES PROVIDING FOR GENDER NEUTRALITY, ELIMINATING REDUNDANCIES, STYLISTIC CHANGES (VARIOUS ARTICLES) CHANGES APPROVAL VOTE REQUIREMENT FOR CONSTITUTION AMENDMENTS FROM 2/3 OF MEMBERS TO MAJORITY OF MEMBERS VOTING (ARTICLE XII) | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERS ARE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS OR AN ENGINEER LICENSURE TRACK IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERS ELECT OUR OFFICERS AS DEFINED IN OUR CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | ANY CHANGES TO OUR CONSTITUTION MUST BE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS. NO OTHER GOVERNING BODY DECISIONS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MEMBERS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW THE FORM 990. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL INCOMING OFFICERS OF THE PENC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT WHICH REQUIRES POTENTIAL DISCLOSURES OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, REGULARLY MONITORS ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST BUT, NO ENFORCEMENT OF COMPLIANCE HAS BEEN NECESSARY AS NO IRREGULARITIES HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED. IF, HOWEVER, A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS SUSPECTED, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WOULD MAKE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AWARE OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT SO THE BODY COULD TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE CEO OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS GIVEN A PERFORMANCE REVIEW BY THE FULL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EACH YEAR WITH EACH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER RATING THE EXECUTIVE ON A NUMBER OF KEY CRITERIA AGREED UPON IN ADVANCE. THE COMPENSATION IS ADJUSTED BASED ON THE OUTCOME OF THIS PERFORMANCE REVIEW. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE OR UPON REQUEST. |
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