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, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | MEMBERS ARE LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKERS, ASSOCIATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS, MORTGAGE BANKERS AND OTHER INDUSTRIES. THE CLASSES OF MEMBERS INCLUDE DESIGNATED REALTORS, REALTORS, INSTITUTE AFFILIATES, AFFILIATE MEMBERS, PUBLIC SERVICE MEMBERS, SENIOR MEMBERS, HONORARY MEMBERS, AND DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | DESIGNATED REALTOR AND REALTOR MEMBERS FORMALLY ELECT THE OFFICERS (PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT-ELECT, VICE PRESIDENT, AND TREASURER) AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | DESIGNATED REALTORS AND REALTOR MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT AND IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND THE BOARD PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | MEMBERS WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE THEIR INTEREST AT THE OUTSET OF ANY DISCUSSIONS BY A DECISION MAKING BODY PERTAINING TO THE BUSINESS OR ANY OF ITS PRODUCTS OR SERVICES. SUCH MEMBERS MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION RELATING TO THAT BUSINESS OTHER THAN TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS ASKED OF THEM BY OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BODY. FURTHERMORE, NO MEMBER WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY VOTE ON ANY MATTER IN WHICH THE MEMBER WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, INCLUDING VOTES TO BLOCK OR ALTER THE ACTIONS OF THE BODY IN ORDER TO BENEFIT THE BUSINESS IN WHICH THEY HAVE AN INTEREST. WHENEVER GBBR HAS AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN AN ENTITY AND A MEMBER HAS AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN THAT SAME ENTITY, SUCH MEMBER MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF HIS OR HER OWNERSHIP INTEREST PRIOR TO SPEAKING TO A DECISION MAKING BODY ON ANY MATTER INVOLVING THAT ENTITY. IF A MEMBER HAS PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE THAT GBBR IS CONSIDERING DOING BUSINESS WITH AN ENTITY IN WHICH A MEMBER HAS ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST, THEN SUCH MEMBER MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST PRIOR TO SPEAKING TO A DECISION MAKING BODY ABOUT THE ENTITY. IF A MEMBER HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN AN ENTITY THAT THE MEMBER KNOWS IS OFFERING COMPETING PRODUCT(S) AND SERVICE(S) AS THOSE OFFERED BY GBBR, THEN SUCH MEMBER MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST PRIOR TO SPEAKING TO A DECISION MAKING BODY ABOUT AN ISSUE INVOLVING SUCH COMPETING PRODUCT(S) AND/OR SERVICE(S). |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER REPORTS TO THE GBBR BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND HIS COMPENSATION LEVEL IS SET BY THE BOARD VIA THE BUDGET PROCESS. THE GBBR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH IS COMPOSED OF THE CURRENT OFFICERS, THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT, AND TWO AT LARGE APPOINTMENTS RECOMMENDED BY THE PRESIDENT AND APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EVALUATING HIS PERFORMANCE AND RECOMMENDING A COMPENSATION PACKAGE AS PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CAN CONSULT WITH THE NATIONAL ASSOCATION AND THE STATE ASSOCIATION TO OBTAIN COMPARABLE COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR EXECUTIVES IN SIMILARLY SIZED REALTOR ASSOCIATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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