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 III, LINE 3 | PROPEL OSHKOSH, A PROGRAM FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, NETWORKING, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, BECAME A PROGRAM OF OSHKOSH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION, INC. THE CONCESSION SALES ACTIVITY OF THE WATERFEST CONCERT SERIES IN OSHKOSH IS NO LONGER REPORTED BY THE OSHKOSH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. THE CHAMBER IS STILL INVOLVED WITH THE WATERFEST CONCERT SERIES BY COORDINATING VARIOUS VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP WITH THE CONCESSIONS AND OTHER EVENT REQUIREMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | REGULAR MEMBERS SHALL INCLUDE ANY PERSON, ASSOCIATION, CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP OR ESTATE HAVING AN INTEREST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHAMBER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBERS OF THE OSHKOSH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUBMIT NAMES OF PROPOSED CANDIDATES TO SERVE AS DIRECTORS, WHICH ARE GIVEN TO THE BOARD MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. THE BOARD MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CONSIDERS ALL PROPOSED CANDIDATES AND SUBMITS A PROPOSAL SLATE OF NINE CANDIDATES FOR DIRECTORSHIP TO THE BOARD FOR ITS APPROVAL. FOLLOWING APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED SLATE THE PRESIDENT/CEO MUST NOTIFY MEMBERS THE NAMES OF PERSONS NOMINATED AS CANDIDATES FOR DIRECTORS AND THE RIGHT OF PETITIION FOR ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS. IF NO PETITION IS FILED WITHIN THE DESIGNATED PERIOD, THE NOMINATIONS ARE CLOSED AND THE PROPOSED SLATE OF NINE CANDIDATES ARE DECLARED ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL SEPTEMBER MEETING. IF A PETITION IS FILED, THE NAMES OF ANY ADDITIONAL CANDIDATES NOMINATED, ALONG WITH THE PROPOSED SLATE ARE SENT TO THE MEMBERS WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON THE BALLOT TO VOTE FOR NINE CANDIDATES. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL THEN APPOINT AN ELECTION COMMITTEE, THREE DIRECTORS WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE AT THE END OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FISCAL YEAR, TO ENSURE THAT THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS IS FOLLOWED ACCORDING TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE BY-LAWS. THE CURRENT CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD GETS TO APPOINT ONE DIRECTOR TO THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY INDEPENDENT AUDITORS, SCHENCK SC, WHICH IS GIVEN TO THE PRESIDENT, CONTROLLER, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, BOARD TREASURER AND AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH YEAR ALL BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE TO MAKE THE BOARD AWARE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. THESE STATEMENTS ARE KEPT ON FILE AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE CEO MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE CONDUCTS THE ANNUAL EVALUATION PROCESS FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO. THIS COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF FIVE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WITH THE CHAIR, CHAIR-ELECT AND PAST CHAIR AS MEMBERS TO ENSURE CONSISTENCY. THIS COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE PRESIDENT'S ANNUAL GOALS AND PERFORMANCE STANDARD. THE PRESIDENT PROVIDES A QUARTERLY STATUS REPORT TO THE CHAIR OUTLINING PROGRESS ON THE ANNUAL PROGRAM OF WORK. THIS, ALONG WITH THE PRESIDENT'S GOALS, IS USED TO EVALUATE PERFORMANCE. THE EVALUATION IS HANDLED AS PART OF THE SALARY REVIEW PROCESS. THIS DISCUSSION IS LED BY THE CURRENT CHAIR. LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE IS BASED ON THE PROGRESS AND/OR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE ACTIVITIES OUTLINED IN THE ANNUAL PROGRAM OF ACTION. THE EVALUATION PROCESS PLACES EMPHASIS ON ATTAINING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COMPENSATE OTHER OFFICERS AND DOES NOT HAVE KEY EMPLOYEES AS DEFINED BY THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | COPIES WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART V, SECTION 2: | THE VALUE OF TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED ORGANIZATIONS IS DETERMINED THROUGH A SERVICE AGREEMENT, WHICH IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OSHKOSH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE OSHKOSH AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. |
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