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 B, Line 11 | The Funds independent accountant, in consultation with the Funds administrative staff and independent attorneys, prepares a draft of the Funds 990 for presentation to the Board of Trustees. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 | All Trustees are uncompensated and each Trustee is appointed by the participating Unions and Employers in accordance with the Funds Trust Agreement. The Board of Trustees deteremines the salary and benefits for the office staff and consults with the Funds independent professionals to determine compensation in accordance with the requirements of the Employee Income Security Act of 1974 ERISA. The decision of the Board is reflected in the meetings and minutes of the Fund. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | The Fund is established and maintained pursuant to ERISA. It operates in compliance with the reporting and disclosure requirements of Subtitle B, Part 1 of ERISA with respect to disclosure of its governing documents and financial information. No documents and financial information are available to the general public other than those financial statements made part of and required to be disclosed in governmental filings. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 1b | All members of the Board of Trustees are considered fiduciaries. As such, they are required to act solely in the interest of plan participants and their beneficiaries and with the exclusive purpose of providing benefits to them. Thus, while certain members of the Board of Trustees may not meet the definition of independent under Form 990 reporting standards, all members are held under ERISA to a high fiduciary standard of conduct which requires them to act soley in the interest of plan participants and their beneficiaries. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12a-c | The Fund requires Trustees and those providing services to the Fund to disclose any relationships that could give rise to a conflict of interest under the Conflict of Interest Policy regarding the Fund. Any identified potential conflicts are addressed by the Board of Trustees, including when appropriate, that person recusing himself or herself from any involvement regarding the affected entity or transaction. |
| Software ID: | 14000292 |
| Software Version: | 14.4.1.0 |