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 1 | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OVERSEES ALL ASPECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | CA COURT REPORTERS ASSOCIATION (CCRA) ENGAGED STERLING STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT TO PERFORM MEMBERSHIP SERVICES, EVENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES, CENTRAL OFFICE FACILITIES, DATABASE MANAGEMENT, WEB MANAGEMENT AND MEETING MANAGEMENT SERVICES. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY STERLING STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT UNDER THE OVERSIGHT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. CCRA HAS ALSO ENGAGED JITASA TO PERFORM FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF SIX CLASSES, DEFINED AS FOLLOWS: (1) REGULAR MEMBERS-ANY PERSON WHO HOLDS A VALID CALIFORNIA CERTIFIED STENOGRAPHIC REPORTER'S LICENSE. (2) PARTICIPATING MEMBERS MUST MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: (A) ANY PERSON WHO HAS PASSED THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TEST FOR HEARING REPORTER AND UTILIZES STENOGRAPHIC TO PRODUCE THE RECORD OR IS A NON-LICENSED OFFICIAL COURT REPORTER APPOINTED TO AN OFFICIAL POSITION PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 1983, PURSUANT TO BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE SECTION 8016. (B) A COURT REPORTER EMPLOYED FULL TIME BY THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL COURT SYSTEM. (C) A STENOGRAPHIC WRITER PRIMARILY ENGAGED AS A CART PROVIDER OR BROADCAST CAPTIONER WHO HOLDS A NATIONAL COURT REPORTERS ASSOCIATION (NCRA) CERTIFIED BROADCAST CAPTIONER, CERTIFIED CART PROVIDER OR CERTIFIED REALTIME REPORTER CERTIFICATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY ALSO CONSIDER FOR MEMBERSHIP A STENOGRAPHIC WRITER WHO HAS BEEN PRIMARILY ENGAGED IN THE CART OR CAPTIONING PROFESSION IN AN ONGOING BASIS FOR OVER FIVE YEARS WITHOUT CERTIFICATION AND WHO IS NOT A COURT REPORTING SCHOOL STUDENT. PARTICIPATING MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ALL PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP EXCEPT HOLDING OFFICE, OR AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THESE BYLAWS. (3) STUDENT MEMBERS-ANY PERSON WHO IS CURRENTLY ENROLLED AS A STUDENT OF VERBATIM STENOGRAPHIC REPORTING WHO DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR ANY OTHER CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP. STUDENT MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ALL PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP EXCEPT VOTING AND HOLDING OFFICE. (4) RETIRED MEMBERS-ANY MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION WHO HAS BEEN A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING FOR THE LAST CONSECUTIVE TEN YEARS AND WHO HAS PERMANENTLY RETIRED FROM THE ACTIVE PRACTICE OF VERBATIM STENOGRAPHIC REPORTING. SUCH MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE GRANTED UPON APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. RETIRED MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ALL PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP EXCEPT VOTING AND HOLDING OFFICE. (5) INSTRUCTOR MEMBERS-ANY PERSON WHO IS AN INSTRUCTOR OF VERBATIM STENOGRAPHIC REPORTING AT A SCHOOL WHICH CONDUCTS A VERBATIM STENOGRAPHIC REPORTING COURSE AND WHO DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR ANY OTHER CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP. INSTRUCTOR MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ALL PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP EXCEPT VOTING AND HOLDING OFFICE. (6) ASSOCIATE MEMBERS-ANY PERSON NOT OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP. SUCH MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE GRANTED UPON APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THE STANDING RULES. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ALL PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP EXCEPT VOTING AND HOLDING OFFICE. MEMBER PRIVILEGES: ALL CLASSES OF MEMBERS SHALL ENJOY THE PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION EXCEPT WHERE CERTAIN PRIVILEGES ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED BY THESE BYLAWS. ALL MEMBERS MAY ATTEND MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERSHIP AND MAY PARTICIPATE IN ANY DEBATE AT SUCH MEETINGS, PURSUANT TO RULES ADOPTED FOR SUCH MEETINGS. ONLY MEMBERS ENTITLED TO VOTE SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO MAKE OR SECOND MOTIONS AT SUCH MEETINGS. ALL MEMBERS MAY ATTEND MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ONLY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OR THEIR PROXY, AS PROVIDED BY THESE BYLAWS, MAY MAKE OR SECOND MOTIONS AND VOTE ON ANY ISSUE AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND/OR LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT. THE DUES OF MEMBERS SHALL INCLUDE A SUBSCRIPTION TO THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE ASSOCIATION. HONORARY MEMBERS-ANY PERSON WHO HAS MADE OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COURT REPORTING PROFESSION MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR HONORARY MEMBERSHIP. SUCH MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE GRANTED UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND RATIFICATION BY TWO-THIRDS (2/3) VOTE OF THE REGULAR AND PARTICIPATING MEMBERS AT AN ANNUAL MEETING WHERE A QUORUM IS PRESENT. HONORARY MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ALL PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP EXCEPT VOTING AND HOLDING OFFICE, AND SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF DUES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | A COPY OF FORM 990 WILL BE SENT ELECTRONICALLY TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES ALL COMPENSATION PAID ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND AT THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. |
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