Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS MADE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO ITS BY-LAWS: BOARD OF DIRECTORS: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL MEET IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE ANNUAL MEETING TO CONSIDER ANY RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. THE FINAL APPROVAL FOR THE ANNUAL BUDGET HAS MOVED FROM THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD SHALL MEET IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE ANNUAL MEETING TO CONSIDER ANY RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES WITH RESPECT TO THE BUDGET. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CAN NO LONGER CHANGE THE LOCATION OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE. THE ACTIVITIES THAT THE BOARD REPORTS TO THE HOUSE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING SHALL NO LONGER BE SUBJECT TO RATIFICATION, MODIFICATION OR REVOCATION BY THE HOUSE. REPRESENTATION OF ANESTHESIOLOGY SUBSPECIALTY SOCIETIES: THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIALTY SOCIETIES REPLACES THE COMMITTEE ON ANESTHESIA SUBSPECIALTIES FOR NOMINATION OF A SUBSPECIALTY ORGANIZATION FOR REPRESENTATION IN THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. EACH SUBSPECIALTY ORGANIZATION NEEDS TO SUBMIT VERIFICATION TO THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIALTY SOCIETIES THAT IT CONTINUES TO MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR REPRESENTATION. ANY REQUEST TO DISCONTINUE REPRESENTATION OF A SUBSPECIALTY ORGANIZATION IN THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES SHALL BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIALTY SERVICES. THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIALTY SERVICES MAY INITIATE ACTION TO DISCONTINUE THIS REPRESENTATION BY RECOMMENDING SUCH ACTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND HOUSE OF DELEGATES. EXECUTIVE OFFICE: THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES SHALL CONVENE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING TO RECEIVE AND TAKE ACTION ON REPORTS THAT CREATE NEW POLICY OR AMEND EXISTING POLICY, ELECT OFFICERS, REVIEW AND TAKE ACTION ON THE ANNUAL MEMBER DUES AS PROPOSED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND TO PERFORM SUCH OTHER ACTIVITIES AS PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS. THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES WILL RECEIVE, FOR INFORMATION, REPORTS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONCERNING THE BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS OF THE SOCIETY AND THE ACTIVITIES OF THE BOARD. THE HOUSE IS THE POLICY SETTING BODY OF THE SOCIETY. MEMBERSHIP: THE COMMITTEE ON DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD MAY MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS OF CANDIDATES FOR HONORARY MEMBERS TO THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. NOMINATIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES FOR APPROVAL. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NO LONGER INVOLVED IN NOMINATING AND APPROVING HONORARY MEMBERS. SECTION ON SUBSPECIALTIES: THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY RESEARCH WAS ESTABLISHED, UNDER THE SECTION ON PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE. THE MISSION OF THE COMMITTEE IS TO REVIEW, SUPPORT AND CONDUCT ANALYSES AND RESEARCH RELEVANT TO ANESTHESIOLOGY AND ITS ADVOCACY, AND TO INFORM THE PUBLIC, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, AND POLICYMAKERS TO IMPROVE CARE DELIVERY, QUALITY AND PATIENT SAFETY. THE COMMITTEE IS PART OF THE SECTION ON SUBSPECIALTIES. THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY RESEARCH HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE SECTION ON PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE. SECTION ON PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE-DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES: THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL SHALL BE ENTITLED TO REPRESENTATION BY THE SOCIETY'S OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL WHILE PARTICIPATING IN PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE JUDICIAL COUNCIL REGARDING PROCESSING A COMPLAINT. WHEN AN APPEAL IS PRESENTED, THE COMMITTEE ON EXPERT WITNESS TESTIMONY REVIEW SHALL BE A PARTY TO THE APPEAL AND SHALL BE ENTITLED TO REPRESENTATION BY THE SOCIETY'S OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY DELEGATE A BOARD COMMITTEE TO ACT UPON ALL RESOLUTIONS FOR SANCTION OF A MEMBER OR REMOVAL OF AN OFFICER. SECTION ON PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS: THE OFFICIAL PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE THE LATEST EDITION OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF PARLIAMENTARIAN STANDARD CODE OF PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE. THIS EDITION REPLACES THE STURGIS STANDARD CODE OF PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL OR ANY OF THE SOCIETY'S COMMITTEES MAY PARTICIPATE IN A MEETING BY MEANS OF A CONFERENCE TELEPHONE OR SIMILAR EQUIPMENT, WITH OR WITHOUT THE PRESIDENT'S APPROVAL. VOTES MAY BE TAKEN IN THE SAME MANNER AS AN IN-PERSON MEETING AND SHALL BE CONSIDERED PROPER AS LONG AS APPROPRIATE NOTICE WAS PROVIDED AND A QUORUM IS PRESENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES MEETS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO AFFIRM THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXERCISES FINAL AUTHORITY OVER AND MANAGES THE BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS OF THE SOCIETY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE ACQUISITION, MANAGEMENT, CONTROL AND DISPOSITION OF ITS PROPERTY AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF ALL CONTRACTS ON ITS BEHALF; THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY DELEGATE PORTIONS OF SUCH AUTHORITY TO THE OFFICERS, COUNCILS, SECTIONS OR COMMITTEES AND PERFORM SUCH OTHER DUTIES AS ARE PROVIDED FOR IN THE BYLAWS. CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES ARE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. OFFICERS ARE ELECTED BY THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES HAS THE AUTHORITY TO CHANGE THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS AND MODIFY SELECT DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE SECTION ON FISCAL AFFAIRS, WHICH IS A SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, DURING THE COURSE OF THE AUGUST ANNUAL BOARD MEETING, REVIEWS THE FORM 990 WITH THE INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM THAT PREPARED THE RETURN. A REPORT OF THIS REVIEW AND A FULL COPY WILL BE POSTED TO THE "MEMBERS ONLY" PORTION OF THE WEBSITE, WWW.ASAHQ.ORG, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOLLOWING THE MEETING WITH THE CPA FIRM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ASA BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE WHETHER OR NOT THEY HAVE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND IF SO, ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THEM. THE GOVERNANCE UNIT SHALL MONITOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. THE ASA OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL, SHALL HAVE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS IT PERTAINS TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL. ON OR BEFORE COMMENCEMENT OF A NEW TERM OF OFFICE OR SERVICE, THE INCOMING COMMITTEE CHAIRS, ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL, AND THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL SHALL INITIATE REVIEW OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND COMPLETE INITIAL REVIEW OF SUCH STATEMENTS WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE TERM. THE SECRETARY SHALL BE NOTIFIED IN THE EVENT OF AN ALLEGED FAILURE TO CONFORM TO THE STANDARDS. THE SECRETARY SHALL REFER THE EXCEPTION OR FAILURE TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL. THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL MAY DETERMINE THAT A CONFLICT DOES NOT EXIST, DETERMINE THAT A CONFLICT DOES EXIST BUT GRANT A WAIVER, DETERMINE THAT THE MATTER SHOULD BE HEARD BY THE JUDICIAL COUNCIL, OR IN THE CASE OF ALLEGED CONFLICT BY A DIRECTOR OR ALTERNATE DIRECTOR, REFER THE MATTER TO THE COMPONENT SOCIETY NOMINATING THE DIRECTOR OR ALTERNATE DIRECTOR FOR APPROPRIATE ACTION. THESE REQUIREMENTS SHALL APPLY EQUALLY TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ASA EXECUTIVE STAFF. IN THE CASE OF SUCH INDIVIDUALS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING AND ENFORCING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS IT PERTAINS TO THE ASA EXECUTIVE STAFF, INCLUDING THE DETERMINATION OF ANY WAIVER OR FOR THE APPLICATION OF SANCTIONS IN THE EVENT OF ANY VIOLATIONS OF THE POLICY. THE COI STATEMENT AND FORMS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ASA WEBSITE IN THE MEMBERS ONLY SECTION. HARD COPIES MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE ASA EXECUTIVE OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | OUTSIDE COMPENSATION EXPERTS ARE UTILIZED REGARDING BENCHMARKED POSITION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. OUTSIDE COMPENSATION EXPERTS ARE UTILIZED FOR RECOMMENDATIONS ON COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MAKES DECISIONS ON ANY MERIT INCREASES FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER BASED ON DATA PROVIDED BY AN EXTERNAL COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | BENEFIT PLAN CHANGES OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT COSTS 24,083. RETURNED GRANT FUNDS 5,204. |
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