Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 | THE BY-LAWS WERE AMENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: THE QUALIFICATIONS TO SERVE AS A DIRECTOR WERE CHANGED TO EXCUDE ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO "DOES NOT HAVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVILANT" OR ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO "IS A MEMBER, OFFICER, DIRECTOR OR EMPLOYEE OF ANY UNION CURRENTLY ACTING AS A BARGAINING AGENT FOR ANY GROUP OF COOPERATIVE EMPLOYEES." THE PROCEDURE TO AMEND THE BYLAWS WAS REPLACED AS "TO ALLOW THEM TO BE ALTERED, AMENDED OR REPEALED BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NOT LESS THAN A MAJORITY OF THE VOTES CAST BY MEMBERS VOTING THEREON AT ANY REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS. A BYLAW MAY BE CHANGED ONLY IF (1) A COPY OR AN ACCURATE SUMMARY EXPLANATION OF THE PROPOSED CHANGE IS CONTAINED IN OR WITH THE NOTICE OF THE MEMBER MEETING AT WHICH IT IS TO BE ACTED UPON; AND (2) IT IS SPONSORED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR AT LEAST FIFTY (50) MEMBERS WHO OVER THEIR SIGNATURE FILE WITH THE COOPERATIVE PETITION, PROPOSING SUCH CHANGE AND SETTING FORTH WITH PARTICULARITY THE WORDING THEREOF AND THE TIME THAT THE CHANGE IS TO BECOME EFFECTIVE, AT LEAST FORTY-FIVE (45) DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE MEMBER MEETING AT WHICH SUCH CHANGE IS PROPOSED TO BE ACTED UPON; PROVIDED, IF THE COOPERATIVE IS PRESENTED WITH A WRITTEN REQUEST BY ONE OR MORE BUT LESS THAN FIFTY (50) MEMBERS THAT A BYLAW CHANGE BE NOTICED TO AND ACTED UPON BY THE MEMBERS, AND IF THE REQUEST SETS FORTH WITH PARTICULARITY THE WORDING OF THE PROPOSED CHANGE AND THE TIME THE CHANGE IS TO BECOME EFFECTIVE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY, BUT SHALL NOT BE OBLIGED TO, WAIVE THE FOREGOING PETITION REQUIREMENT AND CAUSE SUCH PROPOSED CHANGE TO BE NOTICED AND ACTED UPON, PROVIDED FURTHER, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL NOT CAUSE ANY PROPOSED BYLAW CHANGE TO BE NOTICED OR ACTED UPON, OR PERMIT ANY AMENDMENT TO A PROPOSED BY LAW CHANGE TO BE ACTED UPON, IF IT DETERMINES THAT SUCH, IF ADOPTED, WOULD BE ILLEGAL OR A LEGAL NULLITY." |
| CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. |
| ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | ELECTIONS ARE HELD EACH YEAR IN WHICH THE MEMBERS ELECT THE GOVERNING BOARD. THE ELECTED OFFICIAL SERVES FOR A THREE YEAR TERM. TERMS ARE STAGGERED SO THAT EITHER TWO OR THREE MEMBERS ARE ELECTED EACH YEAR. THE SERVICE AREA OF THE UTILITY IS DIVIDED INTO DISTRICTS, EACH OF THE EIGHT DISTRICTS ELECTING ONE REPRESENTATIVE TO SERVE THE MEMBERS IN THAT DISTRICT. |
| DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST THEN BE RATIFIED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERSHIP. |
| ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. A DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING STAFF AND CEO FOR REVIEW. UPON FINAL APPROVAL OF THE CEO AND ACCOUNTING STAFF, THE FINAL RETURN IS PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY WHO APPROVES THE 990 FOR FILING. |
| COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE ORGANIZATION USES FEDERAL, STATE AND REGIONAL COMPARABILITY DATA TO DETERMINE COMENSATION FOR THE CEO. THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS THEN SET AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | FEDERAL, STATE AND REGIONAL COMPARABILITY DATA IS USED TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR KEY AND OTHER EMPLOYEES. THE CEO APPROVES ALL COMPENSATION WHICH IS USED TO PREPARE THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL BUDGET. THE BUDGET IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | NEW MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION, ANY MEMBER MAY REQUEST A COPY OF THE BYLAWS AT ANY TIME. OTHER POLICY STATEMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, OR OTHER DOCUMENTS CAN BE REQUESTED FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO AND IS RELEASED AT THE APPROVAL OF THE CEO. |
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