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 | SECTION THREE, NOMINATING COMMITTEE, OF THE CURRENT BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO MOVE THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CHAIR OF THE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE TO THE BOARD CHAIR ELECT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | CERTAIN DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS WILL BE E-MAILED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW AND POSITIVE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS TO BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY WITH THE BOARD AND MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO NOTIFY THE ASSOCIATION IF THEIR STATUS RELATED TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY CHANGES DURING MEETINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS BY A BOARD MEMBER, THE BOARD DETERMINES WHETHER THAT PERSON SHALL RECUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM THE MEETING DISCUSSION OF THAT AGENDA ITEM ONLY AND/OR VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BASED UPON A COMPILATION OF COMPARABLE WAGES AND BENEFITS USING SURVEYS PROVIDED BY ASAE AND THE AMERICAN RESEARCH COMPANY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND THE DECISION PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES WITH CONFIRMATION IN WRITING IN THE PERSONNEL FILE IF A CHANGE IS MADE. THE CEO REVIEWS AND APPROVES ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION AND USES COMPENSATION SURVEYS TO ENSURE THAT THE SALARIES ARE WITHIN AN APPROPRIATE RANGE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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