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 7a | THERE ARE FIVE TRUSTEES, EACH OF WHOM IS SELECTED BY ONE OF THE ASSOCIATIONS PARTICIPATING IN AND SPONSORING THE TRUST. IN THE EVENT OF EARLY TERMINATION OF APPOINTMENT, RESIGNATION, OR DEATH OF A TRUSTEE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL APPOINT A SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THAT TERM. THE APPOINTMENT OF A TRUSTEE MAY BE TERMINATED, AT ANY TIME, BY THE ENTITY WHICH ORIGINALLY MADE THE APPOINTMENT, ACCORDING TO SUCH ENTITY'S INTERNAL RULES, PROCEDURES, OR PRACTICES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 | TRUSTEES REVIEW FORM 990 AFTER THE CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR HAS REVIEWED THE FORM 990 AND COMPARE TO THE CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETS REGULARLY TO REVIEW AND MONITOR TRUST ACTIVITIES. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE COVERED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. BOARD MEMBERS SHALL SUBMIT A SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE ANNUALLY TO THE BOARD. IF A CONFLICT ARISES, THE MEMBER WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS AND VOTING ON TRANSACTIONS. THERE HAVE BEEN NO INCIDENCES OF ANY CONFLICT IN 2015. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | THE TRUST DOES NOT COMPENSATE ANY PERSONS, ACCORDINGLY A FORMAL COMPENSATION DETERMINATION PROCESS IS NOT NECESSARY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | THE TRUST MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, LINE 1B, INDEPENDENT VOTING MEMBERS: | THERE ARE NO "INDEPENDENT" MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY DUE SOLELY TO THE INSTRUCTION THAT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY CAN ONLY BE LISTED AS INDEPENDENT IF THEY DO NOT RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION FROM A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THE TRUSTEES RECEIVE COMPENSATION FROM RELATED ORGANIZATIONS ONLY FOR THEIR SEPARATE EMPLOYMENT DUTIES WITH THOSE ORGANIZATIONS AND NOT FOR THEIR TIME SPENT ON TRUSTEE DUTIES. FOUR OF THE FIVE TRUSTEES WORK FOR THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO (A CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYER), BUT SERVE ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AS VOLUNTEERS WITHOUT ANY DIRECTION OR APPOINTMENT FROM THE CITY. ALL TRUSTEES ARE VOLUNTEERS AND SERVE AS FIDUCIARIES WITH RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER ERISA TO ALL PLAN PARTICIPANTS AND NOT JUST RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE SPONSORING ORGANIZATION THAT APPOINTED THE TRUSTEE. THESE TRUSTEES WOULD MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE VOLUNTEER EXCEPTION, APART FROM THE FACT THAT THE RELATED ORGANIZATION IS A NON-PROFIT ENTITY. |
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