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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| Client Note 1 | Client Note 1 - Basis of AccountingThe accounts of the Association are maintained on the cash basis of accounting. Consequently, certain revenues and related assets are recognized when received rather than when earned and certain expenses and property, plant, and equipment are recognized when paid rather than when the obligation is incurred, therefore, all long-term assets have been expensed under their natural expense classifications. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents | California Association of Sanitation Agencies' (Association) new Bylaws were approved June 16, 2014 with the following significant changes:1. Quorum defined as 30 members.2. Budget to be approved annually by the Board of Directors.3. Nomenclature of governing body members changed to Board of Directors.4. Term of Office for elected directors established as 3 years; 4 seats elected each year and terms are staggered.5. Officer positions redefined as President, Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer.6. Election & Terms of officers: Elected by the Board of Directors for one (1) year terms.7. Past Presidents may remain on the Board until end of three year term as Director and may be re-nominated.8. Types of Committees: Authorizes establishment of two types of committees: Board Committees, consisting only of Directors and Advisory Committees (all other committees). |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder | Class 1. Voting Active Member: Any local public agency or public organization authorized by law to engage in the collection, treatment, or disposal of wastewater or the reclamation of water therefrom, may become an active member of the Association upon application and payment of the required dues. Acceptance to active membership shall authorize full participation in the Association activities.Class 2. Non-Voting Associate Member: Any person or corporation that has a bona fide interest in the welfare of the Association and its mission and strategic goals may become an associate member of the Association upon application and payment of the required dues. Acceptance to associate membership shall authorize participation in association activities provided; however, that associate member shall have no rights to vote and the associate member representatives shall not be eligible for election or appointment as an officer of the Association.Class 3. Non-Voting Honorary Member: Honorary Life membership in the Association may be granted only by majority vote of the Board of Directors and the person who meets the following minimum criteria may, by vote of the Board of Directors, be granted an Honorary Life membership in the Association: 1. Shall no longer be actively employed or affiliated with a member agency of the Association; 2. Shall have held leadership positions, such as officer, director, committee chair or staff in the Association; 3. Shall have been an active participant in the Association for at least ten years; 4. Shall have made a significant individual contribution to the Association's mission and goals. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | The Form 990 was reviewed by the Executive Director and Secretary/Treasurer prior to filing. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | The President of the Association monitors and enforces the Conflicts of Interest Policy. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management | The Board of Directors annually approves all Association salaries and benefits. The Association's salary program is designed to pay each employee a salary determined by the competitive job market, job responsibilities, and the required level of expertise. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees | The Board of Directors annually approves all Association salaries and benefits. The Association's salary program is designed to pay each employee a salary determined by the competitive job market, job responsibilities, and the required level of expertise. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | All governing documents that are required to be made public are available for inspection at the office of the Organization. In addition, all requests for copies of the governing documents are provided to any requester as required by Federal law.In addition, the Annual Report for the fiscal year; a statement of where records of current members' names and addresses are located; and a statement of transactions involving self-dealing, indemnifications or advances between the corporation and any director, officer or holder of more than 10 percent of voting power are available to any member upon request. Members are notified of the availability of the report annually. |
| Software ID: | 13000170 |
| Software Version: | 2013v3.1 |