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, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder | Individual applicants may be accepted for membership in the chapter provided they meet the criteria as designated in the organization's bylaws. There are six classes of members: Professional, General, Associate, Student, Vendor and Retired. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body | Only Professional and General members have the right to vote. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders | Professional members have the right to hold office in the chapter and serve on committees. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | The Treasurer has the responsibility of reviewing the form 990 prior to filing. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | The organization takes the following steps to enforce the conflict of interest policy:1. Identify any potential conflict of interest2. Not participate in discussion of program or motion considered a potential conflict.3. Not vote on an issue considered a potential conflict.It is the responsibility of the Board to:1. Only decide to hire or contract with a Board member if they are the best qualified individual available, and willing to provide the goods or services needed at the best price.2. Record in the minutes of the Board meeting the potential conflict of interest, and the use of the procedures and criteria of this policy.Although it is not a conflict of interest to reimburse board members for expenses incurred (such as purchase of supplies), Board members are prohibited from being paid for serving on the Board. Generally Board members will not receive pass-through dollars for individual projects. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | The organization makes its governing documents and form 990 available upon request. |
| Software ID: | 14000265 |
| Software Version: | 2014v6.0 |