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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| Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 | FROM OUR BY-LAWS:SECTION 2.2 COMPOSITION OF MEMBERSHIP: THE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE COMPOSED OF FIVE CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS: VOTING, ASSOCIATE, INSTITUTIONAL, INTERNATIONAL, AND RETIRED.SECTION 2.2.1 VOTING MEMBERSHIP IS LIMITED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE CURRENTLY INVOLVED, EITHER PART OR FULL-TIME, IN EDUCATING INTERPRETERS AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE 2, SECTION 2.0.SECTION 2.2.2 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SHALL BE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INDIRECTLY INVOLVED IN INTERPRETER EDUCATION OR WHO HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATING INTERPRETERS FOR DEAF PERSONS, BUT WHO ARE NOT CURRENTLY EDUCATORS AS DEFINED BY ARTICLE 2, SECTION 2.0. MEMBERSHIP CLASSES, CONT.SECTION 2.2.3 INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS SHALL BE ORGANIZATIONS OR ENTITIES THAT ARE INVOLVED IN INTERPRETER EDUCATION OR HAVE INTEREST IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATING INTERPRETERS.SECTION 2.2.4 INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS SHALL BE INDIVIDUALS WHO, MAY OR MAY NOT BE INTERPRETER EDUCATORS, ARE CURRENTLY LIVING OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES, AND WHO WISH TO JOIN CIT AS A NON-VOTING MEMBER TO SUPPORT CITS ENDEAVORS AND REMAIN CURRENT ON THE ISSUES AND TRENDS IN INTERPRETER EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES.SECTION 2.2.5 RETIRED EDUCATORS SHALL BE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM TEACHING KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND/OR ATTITUDES PERTAINING TO INTERPRETATION AND WHO NO LONGER EARN A SIGNIFICANT LIVELIHOOD FROM INTERPRETER EDUCATION. |
| Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a | BY-LAWS DICTATE (IN SECTION 2.3) THE APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR MEMBERSHIP: CANDIDATES FOR MEMBERSHIP SHALL FILL OUT A MEMBERSHIP FORM TO BE SENT TO THE MEMBERSHIP CHAIRPERSON. THE CHAIRPERSON SHALL AWARD VOTING, ASSOCIATE, INSTITUTION, INTERNATIONAL OR RETIRED MEMBERSHIP UPON SUCCESSFUL REVIEW OF ALL APPLICANTS THAT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS IN THOSE CATEGORIES FOR MEMBERSHIP TO THE ORGANIZATION.SECTION 2.4 VOTING ELIGIBILITY: EACH VOTING MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE IN ELECTIONS FOR OFFICERS AND BUSINESS THAT MIGHT COME BEFORE THE MEMBERSHIP. THERE WILL BE NO ACCUMULATIVE VOTING. ASSOCIATE, INSTITUTIONAL, INTERNATIONAL AND RETIRED MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES CANNOT VOTE,. |
| Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b | ACCORDING TO OUR BY-LAWS, THE ULTIMATE AUTHORITY TO DECIDE BUSINESS OF THE ORGANIZATION BETWEEN BIENNIAL BUSINESS MEETINGS IS DELEGATED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY THE MEMBERSHIP.AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS ARE PROPOSED & APPROVED BY MEMBERS AT THE BIENNIAL CONFERENCE. |
| Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 | TREASURER RECEIVES A DIGITAL COPY OF THE 990 FOR PERSONAL REVIEW & THEN SENDS IT TO THE REST OF THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. |
| Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 | THE BOARD'S MEETING MINUTES & BY LAWS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. ANNUAL 990 FILINGS ARE AVAILALBE ON GUIDESTAR. OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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