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 | MUST BE A MEMBER TO RECEIVE ELECTRIC SERVICE. EACH MEMBER HAS 1 VOTE. MAY HAVE MORE THAN 1 SERVICE PER MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | NOMINATING COMMITTEE MEETS EVERY YEAR TO SELECT CANDIDATE TO RUN FOR BOARD POSITION. A MEMBER MAY, UPON OBTAINING 500 WRITTEN MEMBER NAMES, RUN FOR A BOARD POSITION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION MAY BE ALTERED, PROVIDED THAT NOTICE OF THE MEETING SHALL HAVE CONTAINED A COPY OF THE PROPOSED ALTERATION, AMENDMENT, OR REPEAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | DIRECTORS ARE FURNISHED A DRAFT COPY OF THE 990 FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. MAY MAKE INQUIRIES OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE RETURN. DIRECTORS ALSO MEET WITH THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR IN A CLOSED SESSION AND ARE ABLE TO MAKE ADDITIONAL INQUIRIES AT THAT TIME. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE GOVERNING BODY AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUES INVOLVING THE APPEARANCE OF, AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND FAMILY AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS, AND THE NEED TO DISCLOSE THESE RELATIONSHIPS, IF APPLICABLE. THERE ARE ONGOING DISCUSSIONS WITH THE GOVERNING BODY AND KEY EMPLOYEES REGARDING RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS. THERE IS AN ANNUAL REVIEW BY THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR AND AN ANNUAL REVIEW BY THE COOPERATIVE'S ATTORNEY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE BOARD ANNUALLY EVALUATES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO; RAISES ARE DETERMINED BY THE SUMMATION OF THE 9 EVALUATIONS. IN ADDITION, THE STATEWIDE ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PERFORMS AN ANNUAL COMPARATIVE SURVEY OF ALL POSITIONS AND SALARIES, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND DIRECTOR COMPENSATION, WHICH THE BOARD REVIEWS. THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES, NRECA, ALSO PUBLISHES NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEYS WHICH ARE USED FOR REVIEW BY THE BOARD. THE BOARD RECEIVES DATA FROM LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL SURVEYS. THE BOARD USES THIS DATA, ALONG WITH A PERFORMANCE REVIEW, TO SET COMPENSATION. THE BOARD HAS USED, AND OCCASIONALLY DOES, USE AN INDEPENDENT HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTANT TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION PROCESS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | BY-LAWS ARE GIVEN TO EACH NEW MEMBER AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE GIVEN TO EACH MEMBER ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS IS HELD EACH YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | PATRONAGE CAPITAL ALLOCATED TO MEMBERS 8,428,200. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME POST RETIREMENT BEN. 201,600. MEMBERSHIPS ISSUED 760. OTHER EQUITIES -54,340. REFUND OF CAPITAL CREDITS -527,968. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT. THE PROCESS FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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