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 | KBT MADE SEVERAL CHANGES TO THEIR BY-LAWS. SEE SUMMARY FOLLOWING: 1.1 - REMOVAL OF CITY SPECIFIC LOCATION OF KBT OFFICE 2.2 - CLARIFYING NOT FOR PROFIT INSTEAD OF NON-PROFIT 3.1 - EACH MEMBER TO DESIGNATE A PRIMARY CONTACT FOR KBT ACTIVITIES (VOTING, RECEIPT OF MAIL, INVOICES, ETC) 3.2 - CLARIFIES THAT DIRECTORS EMERITUS ARE CONSIDERED ACTIVE MEMBERS 3.4 - CLARIFIES THE PROCESS FOR APPLYING FOR MEMBERSHIP, INCLUDING THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES NEW MEMBERS 3.6 - CLARIFIES THAT COMPANIES OR INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT MAKE THEIR DUES CURRENT WITHIN ONE YEAR OF SUSPENSION FOR FAILING TO PAY DUES SHALL BE REMOVED FROM MEMBERSHIP; AND THAT SUCH COMPANIES OR INDIVIDUALS, IF THEY WISH TO BE RESTORED TO ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP, MUST REAPPLY AND HAVE MEMBERSHIP APPROVED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS 4.3 - CLARIFIES THAT MEETING NOTICES CAN BE MAILED OR EMAILED FOR ALL MEETINGS OF THE CORPORATION 5.2 - INCREASES SIZE OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO NOT MORE THAN 60 MEMBERS (PREVIOUSLY STATED 50) 5.3 - CLARIFIES THE PROCESS FOR NOMINATING AND ELECTING BOARD MEMBERS (SUBMITTED BY NOMINATING COMMITTEE, APPROVED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND VOTED ON BY MEMBERSHIP AT ANNUAL MEETING) 5.4 - CLARIFIES THE DURATION OF A DIRECTOR'S APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD 5.5/5.6 - LANGUAGE CORRECTIONS 5.7 - CLARIFIES THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVANCE NOTICE FOR MEETINGS, THAT NOTICES CAN BE EMAILED, AND THAT, IF NECESSARY, THE 10 DAY ADVANCE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT FOR SPECIAL MEETINGS MAY BE WAIVED. 5.8 - LANGUAGE CORRECTIONS 5.9 - PROVIDES THAT DIRECTORS MAY PARTICIPATE IN MEETINGS AND VOTE BY TELECONFERENCE 5.10 - CLARIFIES THE FOUR-FIFTHS REQUIREMENT FOR A VOTE TO REMOVE A DIRECTOR FROM THE BOARD 5.11 - CLARIFIES THAT DIRECTOR EMERITUS ARE CONSIDERED ACTIVE MEMBERS AND ARE NOMINATED AND ELECTED BY THE SAME PROCESS USED FOR OTHER DIRECTORS 6.1 - CLARIFIES ROLE OF NOMINATING COMMITTEE IN SELECTION OF OFFICERS 6.2/6.3 - LANGUAGE CORRECTIONS 6.4 - STRICKEN ENTIRELY - REMOVES OFFICE OF SECRETARY FROM OFFICERS ALL OTHER SECTIONS OF ARTICLE 6 RENUMBERED 6.5 - (NOW 6.4) CLARIFIES ROLE OF TREASURER 6.6 - (NOW 6.5) - CHANGES PRESIDENT'S TITLE TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CLARIFIES DUTIES, INCLUDING SEVERAL DUTIES PREVIOUSLY LISTED FOR THE SECRETARY 6.7-6.9 - (NOW 6.6-6.8)) - LANGUAGE CLARIFICATION 7.1 - LANGUAGE CLARIFICATION 7.2 - CLARIFIES THAT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SALARY, PERSONNEL POLICY, AND BENEFIT STRUCTURE FOR KBT STAFF (WITH APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS) 7.3 - CLARIFIES ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF NOMINATING COMMITTEE 7.4 - LANGUAGE CORRECTION 7.5 - PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN COMMITTEE MEETINGS VIA TELECONFERENCE 7.6-9.1 - LANGUAGE CORRECTIONS 9.3 - CLARIFIES THE PROCEDURE FOR SIGNING OF CHECKS, DRAFTS, ETC. 9.5 - CLARIFIES THE PROCEDURE FOR PAYMENT OF BILLS 10.2 - ALLOWS FOR TELECONFERENCE ATTENDANCE TOWARD QUORUM FOR MODIFICATION OF THE BYLAWS |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | REVIEW IS CONDUCTED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE KBT PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND THE KBT FINANCE COMMITTEE MEET, SEPARATELY, IN EARLY DECEMBER EACH YEAR, TO REVIEW THE FINANCIALS AND REVIEW PROGRESS ON A SERIES OF SPECIFIC MILEPOSTS CONTAINED IN THE PROGRAM OF WORK. AFTER DISCUSSING THOSE ACHIEVEMENTS AND FAILURES IN MEETINGS THE MILEPOSTS, THE KBT FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETS, IN PRIVATE, TO DETERMINE ANY INCREASES IN ALL STAFF: PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, AND COMMUNICATION COORDINATOR. AFTER MAKING THEIR DECISION(S), THE KBT FINANCE COMMITTEE NOTIFIES THE STAFF OF THEIR DECISION(S). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH REQUEST AT THE OFFICES OF KBT. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PREVIOUS FILING OF FORM 990. |
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