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 PARENT ORGANIZATION CHANGED ITS NAME FROM SHEET METAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION (SMWIA) AS A RESULT OF A MERGER WITH THE UNITED TRANSPORTATION UNION (UTU) FORMING THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS (SMART). AS A RESULT OF THIS MERGER THE PARENT ORGANIZATION INCREASED THE NUMBER OF GENERAL VICE PRESIDENTS FROM ELEVEN (11) TO SEVENTEEN (17). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE LOCAL'S GENERAL MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE EXECUTED A WRITTEN APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP, HAVE TENDERED THE APPROPRIATE INITIATION FEES AND ONE MONTH'S DUES, AND HAVE TAKEN THE OATH OF OBLIGATIONS AS A MEMBER AT A GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBERS CURRENT IN DUES PAYMENTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE FOR MEMBERS WHICH COMPRISE THE GOVERNING BODY. ELECTIONS ARE HELD EVERY THREE YEARS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | ALL ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD (THE GOVERNING BODY) ARE PRESENTED TO THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL AT PERIODIC MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS CONVENED AS REQUIRED BY INTERNATIONAL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES THAT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE EXECUTIVE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. AFTER THE BOARDS REVIEW AND APPROVAL, THE FORM IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | IN JUNE 2016, WHEN THERE WILL BE AN ELECTION TO DETERMINE THE NEW EXECUTIVE BOARD, ALL MEMBERS WILL REVIEW AND SIGN A DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT REGARDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B | SALARY POLICIES ARE SET IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNATIONAL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE SALARIES ARE ANNUALLY REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAIALBLE UPON REQUEST AT THE LOCAL'S OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A | 3 TRUSTEES ARE ELECTED AT ONE TIME AND EACH SERVES ON THE EXECTUIVE BOARD FOR ONLY ONE YEAR AT A TIME. THERE ARE 6 BOARD MEMBERS WHO ARE CURRENT AT ONE TIME. |
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