Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Pt VI, Line 7a | Election of members and their rights. The members of the organization vote/elect the Board of Directors every 2 years |
| Pt VI, Line 7b | Decisions subject to approval of members. The amount of dues are subject to approval by the members of the organization. |
| Pt VI, Line 8a | Documentation by committee explanation. Although most committees do not consistently keep contemporaneous minutes, the committees report to the governing board. Any decisions made by the governing board are included in the minutes. |
| Pt VI, Line 11b | Organization's process to review Form 990. Form 990 is reviewed annually by the executive committee each November. The executive committee has been delegated authority by the Board of Directors to act on behalf of the full board on the 990. |
| Pt VI, Line 12c | Enforcement of conflicts policy. The written conflict of interest policy was adopted in December, 2008 and revised in 2009. Additionally, a written whistleblower and document retention and destruction policy were adopted in 2009. These forms are signed by all board members and the president. Each meeting the agenda is reviewed and if there is any potential conflict, the board member or director does not vote on the item. |
| Pt VI, Line 15a | Compensation process for top official. The compensation is negotiated and approved by the executive committee. 990's of similar agencies are reviewed and the documentation of the data and discussion is on file. The president's salary is approved by this method. The last review was in 2011. |
| Pt VI, Line 15b | Compensation process for officers. The compensation is negotiated and approved by the executive committee. 990's of sililar agencies are reviewed and documentation of the data and discussion is on file. |
| Pt VI, Line 19 | Governing documents disclosure explanation. The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request. |
| Pt VI, Line 8b | Documentation by committee explanation. Although most committees do not consistently keep contemporaneous minutes, the committees' governing board are included in the minutes. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e | Utilities and Telephone 31462. 15731. 15731. |
| Software ID: | 15000272 |
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