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 4 | THE CHAMBER'S BY-LAWS HAVE BEEN AMENDED IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: VOTING RIGHTS OF MEMBERS HAVE BEEN UPDATED TO PROVIDE ONE VOTE PER MEMBER. QUORUM FOR GENERAL MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERSHIP HAS BEEN SET AT 13 MEMBERS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL CONSIST OF NOT LESS THAN 15, BUT NOT MORE THAN 30 DIRECTORS. QUORUM FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS HAS BEEN SET AT 50% PLUS ONE. MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE BEEN SET AT TEN TIMES PER YEAR. AN INDEMNIFICATION PROVISION HAS BEEN ADDED, WHEREBY THE CHAMBER WILL INDEMNIFY ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS OF THE CHAMBER AGAINST ALL LIABILITIES AND EXPENSES INCURRED BY REASON OF SUCH PERSON SERVING IN SUCH A CAPACITY. THE BY-LAWS MAY BE AMENDED BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS THAT PAY ANNUAL DUES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT OR APPOINT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | FILINGS ARE REVIEWED BY PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THE COMPLETED RETURN IS AVAILABLE TO AT LARGE BOARD MEMBERS, UPON THEIR REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | INDIVIDUALS WITH CONFLICTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO VOTE. ANY CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED AND DISCLOSED AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS. EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING THE POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | COMPENSATION MARKET DATA IS GATHERED AND THE SALARY IS SUBMITTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. IT IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE RETURNS, GOVERINING DOCUMENTS, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT AT ITS MAIN OFFICE DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. |
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