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 6 | MEMBERS OF THIS CHAPTER ARE CLASSIFIED AS PERMANENT MEMBERS OR TEMPORARY MEMBERS. PERMANENT MEMBERS ARE THOSE MEMBERS WHO HAVE A PERMANENTLY ESTABLISHED PLACE OF BUSINESS IN THIS CHAPTER'S JURISDICTION AND WHO HAVE APPLIED FOR AND BEEN ACCEPTED IN DUE FORM TO MEMBERSHIP IN THIS CHAPTER. TEMPORARY MEMBERS ARE THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AND MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF PERMANENT MEMBERS EXCEPT THAT THEY DO NOT MAINTAIN A PERMANENT PLACE OF BUSINESS IN THIS CHAPTER'S JURISDICTION. EACH MEMBER SHALL SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP TO BE REFERRRED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. EACH MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING NUMBER OF VOTES: ONE VOTE FROM ONE TO THE FIRST 75,000 MAN HOURS, ONE ADDITIONAL VOTE FOR ANY MAN HOURS IN EXCESS OF 75,000 UP TO AND INCLUDING 150,000 MAN HOURS; AND ONE ADDITIONAL VOTE FOR ANY MAN HOURS IN EXCESS OF 150,000 MAN HOURS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE HELD PRIOR TO THE FIRST MEETING IN EACH FISCAL YEAR. ANY PERMANENT MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING MAY BE NOMINATED FOR MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NOMINATIONS SHALL BE MADE BY A NOMINATING COMMITTEE OR FROM THE FLOOR AND THE ELECTION SHALL BE BY SECRET BALLOT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE BOARD IS EMPOWERED TO ACT ON ALL MATTERS, EXCEPT BY-LAW AMENDMENTS AT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS HELD AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH. BY-LAW AMENDMENTS MUST BE APPROVED AT A PROPERLY SCHEDULED MEMBERSHIP MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT EACH YEAR ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THEY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY. IN THE EVENT THAT A BOARD MEMBER HAS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DURING THE YEAR, SUCH BOARD MEMBER SHALL RECUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM ALL DISCUSSIONS OR VOTE ON THE MATTER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE INDEPENDENT BUDGET COMPENSATION COMMITTEE USES GUIDESTAR TO OBTAIN 990'S OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS FOR COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABLE ASSOCIATIONS IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE SALARY FOR THE ORGANIZATIONS TOP OFFICIALS. THIS PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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