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 7A | THE TRUSTEE BOARD REPRESENTS ELECTED PRESIDENTS, AND VICE PRESIDENTS FROM PARTICIPATING LOCAL UNIONS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS THAT ARE BOTH PARTIES TO THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT OR PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS. THE LOCAL UNION PRESIDENTS ARE ELECTED BY GOOD STANDING MEMBERS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE UNIONS. EMPLOYER REPRESENTATIVES ARE NORMALLY MEMBERS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA SHIPPING ASSOCIATION (NCSA). THE NCSA'S LOCAL MEMBERS HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ELECT THE EMPLOYER/MANAGMENT POSITIONS ON THE TRUSTEE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE TRUSTEES ARE MADE AWARE OF INFORMATION TO BE DISCLOSED ON FORM 990 DURING THE TRUSTEES' MEETINGS DURING THE YEAR. ANY INFORMATION OF CONCERN IS DISCUSSED DURING THE MEETINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL TRUSTEES ARE AWARE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BECAUSE THE SAME GUIDELINES ARE ALSO IN ERISA AND THE AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF THE TRUST OF THE PLAN, TO WHICH THE TRUSTEES MUST ADHERE AS FIDUCIARIEIS OF THE PLAN. ANY ITEMS OR ISSUES OF CONCERN THAT COME TO THE ATTENTION OF ANY TRUSTEE, ADMINISTRATOR, EMPLOYEE, ACTUARY, CONSULTANT, OR THE PLAN'S ATTORNEY MAY BE INITIALLY DISCUSSED WITH ANY TRUSTEE AND/OR THE PLAN'S ATTORNEY FOR CLARITY AND RESEARCH, IF REQUIRED. IF REQUIRED, THE ISSUE WOULD BE DISCUSSED AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED TRUSTEES' MEETING TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE ENTIRE TRUSTEE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE PLAN IS REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISTRIBUTE THE PLAN'S SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT TO ALL PARTICIPANTS. THE SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT IS REQUIRED TO INFORM THE PARTICIPANTS OF THIER RIGHTS TO CERTAIN INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THE PLAN AND HOW THEY CAN OBTAIN THE INFORMATION. THE PLAN IS ALSO REQUIRED TO DISTRIBUTE TO EACH PARTICPANT A SUMMARY PLAN DESCRIPTION OF THE PLAN THAT EXPLAINS THE PARTICIPANT'S BENEFITS AND RIGHTS UNDER THE PLAN. THE PLAN HAS AN EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK COVERING ALL POLICIES THAT HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND DISCUSSED WITH EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | NO CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OR OVERSIGHT PROCESS. |
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