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 | IN MARCH 2013, THE BOARD AMENDED THE BYLAWS OF THE CHAMBER WITH REPORTABLE CHANGES AS FOLLOWS: ARTICLE IV - BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SECTION 9. THE PRESIDENT/CEO SHALL BE THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD. THE SECRETARY SHALL BE THE CUSTODIAN OF THE RECORDS AND ARCHIVES OF THE CHAMBER. THE SECRETARY SHALL ALSO HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL RECORD-KEEPING FOR THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. THE SECRETARY SHALL HAVE NO VOTING RIGHTS OF THE CHAMBER. ARTICLE V - NOMINATING COMMITTEE, SECTION 5.B. IF A LEGAL PETITION SHALL PRESENT ADDITIONAL CANDIDATES, THE NAMES OF ALL CANDIDATES SHALL BE ARRANGED ON THE BALLOT IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER. INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE TO VOTE FOR FIVE (5). BALLOTS SHALL BE SENT TO THE MEMBERSHIP WITHIN FIVE (5) DAYS AFTER THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIVING THE PETITION. BALLOTS ARE TO BE RETURNED WITHIN 15 DAYS OF NOTICE BEING GIVEN. ALL BALLOTS MUST BE SIGNED. ARTICLE VI - OFFICERS OF THE CHAMBER, SECTION 10. PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDENT SHALL SERVE AS ADVISOR TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD ON PROGRAM PLANNING AND SHALL ASSEMBLE INFORMATION AND DATA AND CAUSE TO PREPARE SPECIAL REPORTS AS DIRECTED. THE PRESIDENT SHALL BE AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND ALL OTHER COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCES. WITH ASSISTANCE OF THE DIVISIONAL VICE CHAIRMEN, THE PRESIDENT SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAMS OF WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICIES AND REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PRESIDENT SHALL OVERSEE ALL PAID EMPLOYEES. THE PRESIDENT SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL HIRING, FIRING, DIRECTING AND SUPERVISION OF ALL EMPLOYEES. THE PRESIDENT SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN OPERATING BUDGET COVERING ALL ACTIVITIES OF THE CHAMBER, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PRESIDENT SHALL ALSO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL EXPENDITURES WITHIN THE APPROVED BUDGET. ARTICLE VII - EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMITTEES SECTION 2. DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CAUSE TO BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY THE BOOKS AND ACCOUNTS OF THE CHAMBER AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR, AND REPORT ITS FINDINGS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND TO THE MEMBERSHIP. ALL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EXPENDITURES OUTSIDE THE BUDGET SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. IN ADDITION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ESTABLISHING, REVIEWING AND REVISING THE PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PRACTICES OF THE CHAMBER. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL RATIFY ALL ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAS 743 MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ALL MEMBERS VOTE ANNUALLY TO ELECT 5 BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | EVERY MEMBER OF THE CHAMBER IN GOOD STANDING IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE, BASED ON THEIR LEVEL OF INVESTMENT IN ANY ELECTION, REFERENDUM, OR MEMBERSHIP MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW. THE RETURN IS REVIEWED FOR ACCURACY WITH ANY CHANGES BEING DISCUSSED AND SUBMITTED TO MANAGEMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY QUESTIONNAIRE IS SENT OUT ANNUALLY AND SIGNED BY EACH BOARD MEMBER AND STAFF. THE PRESIDENT MONITORS MONTHLY AND THE BOARD MONITORS DAILY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND 14 OTHER BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY. ALL OTHER COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE PRESIDENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FROM MANAGEMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS TO CORRECT A/R & PAYMENT OF 2012 TAXES -11,739. |
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