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 | GIVEN THE ELIMINATION OF THE FOUNDATION'S CAREER CLUSTERS INSTITUTE AS A STAND ALONE PROGRAM, THE BOARD CHOSE TO CONTINUE THE EXCELLENCE IN ACTION AWARDS PROGRAM AND CHOSE TO INTEGRATE THE PROGRAM INTO THE ASSOCIATION'S SPRING MEETING TO GIVE VISIBILITY TO THE PROGRAMS IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL AND AMONG NATIONAL POLICYMAKERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ASSOCIATION HAS THREE CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP - STATE DIRECTORS, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS. THE STATE DIRECTORS ARE DESIGNATED BY THE STATE AND ARE THE INDIVIDUAL WHO LEADS THE PERKINS-DEFINED ELIGIBLE AGENCY. THERE IS ONLY ONE STATE DIRECTOR PER STATE AND SAID STATE DIRECTOR IS INDIVIDUALLY ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT ASSOCIATION BUSINESS MEETINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE BYLAWS PROVIDE GUIDANCE FOR THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS. ANNUALLY, THE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE PUTS FORTH A SLATE OF OFFICERS - PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY/TREASURER AND PAST PRESIDENT - FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE MEMBERSHIP. NOMINATIONS ARE SOLICITED FROM THE STATE DIRECTORS AND ARE VETTED BY THE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE PREPARES THE BALLOT FOR PRESENTATION AT THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. AT THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING NOMINATIONS ARE ALSO ACCEPTED FROM THE FLOOR. THE STATE DIRECTORS OR THEIR PROXIES CAST VOTES AT THE ANNUAL MEETING FOR THE OFFICERS. VACANT OFFICER POSITIONS ARE ADDRESSED BY THE PROCEDURE IN THE BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE BYLAWS DEFINE WHICH DECISIONS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERSHIP. AT EACH MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP, A BUSINESS MEETING IS HELD. AT SAID BUSINESS MEETING OFFICERS PROVIDE A BOARD AND FINANCIAL/AUDIT UPDATE TO THE MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT, AND THEN REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, ONCE COMFORTABLE WITH THE RETURN, FORWARDS IT TO THE BOARD WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE 990 AND APPROVES THE 990 FOR FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BYLAWS REQUIRE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES SHOULD THEY HAVE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT THAT ESTABLISHES A BASELINE SALARY. THE CONTRACT ALLOWS FOR AN ANNUAL BONUS IF AGREED UPON PERFORMANCE MEASURES ARE MET. SALARY INCREASES ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. WHEN A SALARY INCREASE IS CONSIDERED, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DOES BENCHMARK SALARY AND BENEFITS USING THE ASAE GUIDE, AS WELL AS OTHER RESOURCES, AND ALSO TAKES INTO CONSIDERATION THE EXECUTIVE'S LONGEVITY WITH THE ORGANIZATION AND STANDING IN THE CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION COMMUNITY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ASSOCIATION WILL PROVIDE A COPY OF THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UPON REQUEST. |
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