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 3 | THE TRUST MANAGEMENT'S DUTIES, INCLUDING ACCOUNTING FUNCTIONS AND PAYMENT OF BENEFITS TO ITS MEMBERS, ARE PROVIDED THROUGH A THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | AT THIS TIME, THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990, THE FORM IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW, AFTER THE ADMINISTRATOR HAS REVIEWED THE FORM AND COMPARED TO THE ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE TRUST AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY REQUIRING THE TRUSTEES TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A DISCLOSURE FORM AND UPDATE THE FORM ANNUALLY OR WHENEVER THE INFORMATION REGARDING POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY CHANGES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION COMPLIES WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS UNDER FEDERAL LAW, INCLUDING THE TAX CODE AND THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT, 1974. IT MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO ALL PARTICIPANTS IN THE PLAN, UPON REQUEST. THE GENERAL PUBLIC HAS ACCESS TO MANY OF THESE DOCUMENTS THROUGH ANNUAL GOVERNMENT FILINGS MADE BY THE TRUST. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A | THE TRUST DOES NOT REGULARLY RECEIVE INFORMATION REGARDING COMPENSATION RECEIVED BY THE TRUSTEES FROM PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS. THE TRUSTEES RECEIVE ALL THEIR COMPENSATION SOLELY CONNECTED WITH THEIR RESPECTED ASSOCIATION. IN THEIR ROLE AS TRUSTEES, THEY ARE FIDUCIARIES AND SUBJECT TO LEGAL PROHIBITIONS AGAINST SELF DEALINGS. THEY SERVE ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS AS TRUST FIDUCIARIES; THEY DO NOT RECEIVE ANY ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FROM THEIR EMPLOYERS OR ANY OTHER PARTY FOR THEIR SERVICES ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FURTHER, THE TRUST HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH REQUIRES THE TRUSTEES TO DISCLOSE ANY FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS THAT WOULD CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE TRUST DOES NOT HAVE A SEPARATE AUDIT COMMITTEE. HOWEVER, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND THE SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12A | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE FIDUCIARIES WHO ARE OBLIGATED TO COMPLY WITH THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974(ERISA), MANDATORY AND DETAILED STATUTORY, REGULATORY, AND FEDERAL COMMON LAW ADDRESSING THEIR DUTY AS FIDUCIARIES TO IDENTIFY, AVOID AND DISCLOSE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AS WELL AS PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS. AS REQUIRED UNDER ERISA, THE TRUSTEES EVALUATE AND MONITOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS IN THEIR RETENTION OF DEALINGS WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS AND OTHER PARTIES IN INTEREST AND AS OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES WARRANT. TRUSTEES ARE EXPECTED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DELIBERATIONS WHEN AN UNAVOIDABLE CONFLICT EXISTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B | THE ORGANIZATION, WHICH IS AN ERISA EMLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST, IS GOVERNED BY AN UNCOMPENSATED BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND HAS NO OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES. THE DAY TO DAY MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION OF THIS FUND IS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR. |
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