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 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS THAT ARE OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY AND APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, OR THE FORUM CHAIR IF THERE IS NO BOARD CHAIR, SHALL APPOINT A COMMITTEE TO SELECT QUALIFIED CANDIDIATES FOR ELECTION AS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND CHAIRS OF THE TECHNICAL, REGULATORY OR MARKETS COMMITTEES ("ELECTIVE COMMITTEE CHIARS") AT LEAST 60 DAYS BEFORE THE DATE OF ANY ELECTION OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS OR COMMITTEE CHAIRS. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE IS CHARGED WITH DEVELOPING A SELECTION OF NOMINEES REPRESENTING THE BROADEST POSSIBLE CROSS-SECTION OF MEMBERS. THIS NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL MAKE ITS REPORT AT LEAST 30 DAYS BEFORE THE DATE OF THE ELECTION, AND THE SECRETARY SHALL FORWARD TO EACH MEMBER ORGANIZATION, WITH THE NOTICE OF MEETING REQUIRED BY SECTION 5.5 OF THE BYLAWS, A LIST OF ALL CANDIDATES NOMINATED BY COMMITTEE UNDER THIS SECTION. THE BOARD MAY CHANGE THE TIME PERIODS PROVIDED HEREIN BY RESOLUTION. MEMBERS REPRESENTING 2 PERCENT OF THE VOTING POWER MAY NOMINATE CANDIDATES FOR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, OR ELECTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIRS, BY A PETITION, SIGNED BY THOSE MEMBERS WITHIN 11 MONTHS PRECEDING THE NEXT TIME DIRECTORS ARE TO BE ELECTED, AND DELIVERED TO AN OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION AT LEAST 90 DAYS BEFORE THE DATE OF THE ELECTION. ON TIMELY RECEIPT OF A PETITION SIGNED BY THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF MEMBERS, THE SECRETARY SHALL CAUSE THE NAMES OF THE CANDIDATES NAMED ON IT TO BE PLACED ON THE BALLOT ALONG WITH THE NAMES OF THOSE CANDIDATES NAMED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS FROM THE FLOOR. IF THERE IS A MEETING OF MEMBERS TO ELECT DIRECTORS, OFFICERS OR ELECTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIRS, ANY MEMBER ORGANIZATION PRESENT AT THE MEETING IN PERSON OR BY PROXY MAY PLACE NAMES IN NOMINATION. THE BOARD SHALL FORMULATE PROCEDURES THAT ALLOW A REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY FOR A NOMINEE TO COMMUNICATE TO MEMBERS THE NOMINEE'S QUALIFICATIONS AND REASONS FOR THE NOMINEE'S CANDIDACY, A REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL NOMINEES TO SOLICIT VOTES, AND A REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL MEMEBRS TO CHOOSE AMONG THE NOMINEES. NO CORPORATE FUNDS MAY BE EXPENDED TO SUPPORT A NOMINEE FOR DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR ELECTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR AFTER MORE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN NOMINATED FOR SUCH POSITION THAN CAN BE ELECTED. THE BOARD MAY BY RESOLUTION ADOPT SUCH OTHER NOMINATION PROCEDURES AS ARE FAIR AND REASONABLE. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ELECTION PROCESS FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CAN BE FOUND IN SECTIONS 5.13 AND 6.3 OF THE BYLAWS LOCATED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THERE ARE CERTAIN POWERS THAT THE BOARD DOES NOT HAVE AS PER ARTICLE 15 OF THE BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THIS FORM IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT, AND ANY NECESSARY CHANGES ARE MADE AT THAT TIME. ONCE MANAGEMENT HAS APPROVED THE FORM IT IS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. ONCE APPROVED, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS APPROVAL TO THE FULL BOARD AND ONCE APPROVED BY THE BOARD THE FORM IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WILL MONITOR PROPOSED OR ONGOING TRANSACTIONS WITH OR AFFECTING THE ORGANIZATION FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSE THEM TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ORDER TO DEAL WITH POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS, WHETHER DISCOVERED BEFORE OR AFTER TRANSACTIONS HAVE OCCURRED. THE ENTIRE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY CAN VIEWED IN SDRF POLICY 010 LOCATED AT THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION DATA IS COLLECTED FROM ASAE AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE (ECCP) COMMITTEE AS PER BOARD ESTABLISHED POLICY AND PROCEDURE IN SETTING THE CEO'S BASE SALARY PLUS BONUS. THE ENTIRE POLICY ON THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION CAN BE VIEWED AT THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. COMPENSATION DATA IS COLLECTED FROM ASAE AND REVIEWED BY THE CEO IN DETERMINING SALARY AND BONUS OF OTHER KEY PERSONNEL. RECOMMENDATION IS MADE BY THE CEO TO THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE (ECCP) COMMITTEE AS PER BOARD ESTABLISHED POLICY AND PROCEDURE WHO HAVE THE FINAL APPROVAL. THE ENTIRE POLICY ON THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION CAN BE VIEWED AT THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | IRS FORMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON GUIDESTAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON OUR WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART VII | DAVID HAGOOD - 10200 WEST YORK ST, WICHITA, KS 67215. CLAUDIO ARMANI - VIA HERMADA 4, GENOVA, ITALY, ITALY 16153. JAMES NEEL - 147 MILL RIDGE RD SUITE 212, LYNCHBURG, VA 24502. DARCY SWAIN-WALSH - 7515 COLSHIRE DR, MCLEAN, VA 22102. JEFFERY REED - 1145 PERRY STREET/432 DURHAM HALL, BLACKSBURG, VA 24061. CLAUDE BELISLE - 130 RUE JEAN-PROULX, GATINEAU QUEBEC, CANADA, CANADA J8ZIV3. MANUEL UHM - 25 EAST TIMBLE RD, SAN JOSE, CA 95131. BRUCE OBERLIES - 1301 E. ALGONQUIN RD, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60196. R. MURALIDHARAN - 42 OFF SAKI VIHAR RD, ADNHERI MUMBAI, INDIA, INDIA 400072. KEN DINGMAN - 1680 UNIVERSITY AVE, ROCHESTER, NY 14610. MARK ADRAT - FRAUNHOFERSTR.20, WACHTBERG, GERMANY, GERMANY 53343. PRESTON MARSHALL - PO BOX 2050, MOUNTAINVIEW, CA 94042. LEONARD G. PUCKER II - 867 STAYTE RD, WHITE ROCK BC, CANADA, CANADA V4B4Y6. DAVID RENAUDEAU - 4 AVENUE DES LOUVRESSES, GENNEVILLIERS, CEDEX, FRANCE 92622. SALVADORE D'ITRI - 4301 FAIRFAX DR SUITE 310, ARLINGTON, VA 22203. ALBERTO QUINTANA - 9 CARRETERA DE LOECHES, TORREJON, ARDOZ, SPAIN 28850. LINDA DOYLE - DUNLOP ORIEL HOUSE FENIAN ST, TRINITY COLLEGE, DUBLIN, IRELAND. AL JETTE - 1455 W SHURE DR, ARLINGTON HTS, IL 60004. NEETI TANDON - 1120 20TH ST NW STE 1000, WASHINGTON , DC 20036. DOUG KNISELY - 5775 MOREHOUSE DRIVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92121. |
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