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 | THERE ARE 3 MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES: ARCHITECTS: LICENSED ARCHITECTS WHO LIVE IN AND ARE LICENSED BY THE NEW MEXICO BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR ARCHITECTS TO PRACTICE ARCHITECTURE IN THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO. ASSOCIATE ARCHITECTS: GRADUATES OF AN ACCREDITED SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE WHO HAVE NOT YET COMPLETED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE IN THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO. EMERITUS ARCHITECTS: THOSE LICENSED ARCHITECTS WHO HAVE REACHED THE AGE OF 70 AND ARE FULLY RETIRED FROM THE PROFESSION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ANNUALLY, A NOMINATING COMMITTEE IS APPOINTED TO SEEK CANDIDATES FOR OPEN POSITIONS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE IS THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE PRESENTS A SLATE OF OFFICERS FOR THE COMING YEAR WHICH IS PUBLISHED ON THE AIA NEW MEXICO WEBSITE WITH A CALL FOR ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS. ANY ARCHITECT MEMBER MAY BE NOMINATED BY PETITION TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD WITH SIGNATURES OF 10 CURRENT ARCHITECT MEMBERS. IF THERE ARE MULTIPLE CANDIDATES, A MEMBERSHIP VOTE IS TAKEN BY DIRECT MAIL. TWO POSITIONS ON THE BOARD - PUBLIC DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF ASSOCIATE ARCHITECTS - ARE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TERM OF 1 YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | UPON COMPLETION OF THE 990, IT IS SCANNED AND E-MAILED TO EVERY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE 5 BUSINESS DAYS TO MAKE ANY COMMENTS OR PROVIDE CORRECTIVE INFORMATION TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD. AFTER THE 5 BUSINESS DAYS, IF NO FURTHER ACTION/CORRECTIONS ARE REQUESTED BY THE BOARD, THE PRESIDENT SIGNS THE 990 AND SUBMITS IT TO THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS EXPLAINED TO THE BOARD BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING OF EACH YEAR. EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO SIGN A DOCUMENT INDICATING THAT THEY HAVE READ THE POLICY AND UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENTS AND STATE AT THAT TIME ANY EXISTING CONFLICTS THAT THEY MAY HAVE. IF THERE IS A MATTER ARISING FOR DISCUSSION IN ANY BOARD MEETING WHERE THE PRESIDENT OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PERCEIVE THE POTENTIAL FOR ANY DIRECTOR TO POSSIBLY HAVE A CONFLICT, THE BOARD IS REMINDED OF THE POLICY BY EITHER THE PRESIDENT OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR THE SERVICES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED AT THE END OF EACH YEAR FOR RENEWAL THE FOLLOWING YEAR BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY CHANGES IN THE CONTRACT ARE NEGOTIATED BETWEEN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD AND ANY CHANGES RELATED TO COMPENSATION ARE SUBJECT TO A VOTE OF THE ENTIRE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ALL REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER. |
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