Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | ORIGINAL BY - LAWS NOMINATING COMMITTEE: THE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF (7) MEMBERS OF THE CHAMBER. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD SHALL DESIGNATE THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN AS CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE. THE CHAIRMAN AND FIRST VICE CHAIRMAN SHALL BE MEMBERS. THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN SHALL POINT HIMSELF AND THE FOUR PAST CHAIRMAN AS MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE. FOR NOMINATING COMMITTEE PURPOSES ONLY, FIVE (5) MEMBERS PRESENT SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM. PRIOR TO AUGUST 15, THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL PRESENT TO THE PRESIDENT A SLATE OF THREE (3) CANDIDATES TO SERVE THREE-YEAR TERMS, TO REPLACE THE DIRECTORS WHOSE REGULAR TERMS ARE EXPIRING AND SHALL PRESENT TO THE PRESIDENT A SLATE OF OFFICERS TO SERVE ONE-YEAR TERMS. EACH CANDIDATE MUST BE AN ACTIVE MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING AND MUST HAVE AGREED TO ACCEPT THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF A DIRECTORSHIP. NO ELECTED BOARD MEMBER SHALL SERVE MORE THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE TERMS. A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR MUST ELAPSE BEFORE ELIGIBILITY IS RESTORED. TERM LIMITATIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO OFFICERS WHILE SERVING THEIR COMMITTED ROTATION ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. UPDATED BY-LAWS AS OF 9.19.18 NOMINATING COMMITTEE: NO LATER THAN THE FIRST WEEK OF JUNE EACH YEAR, THE CHAIRMAN SHALL APPOINT A NOMINATING COMMITTEE WHICH SHALL CONSIST OF THE CHAIRMAN, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN, CHAIR-ELECT, TWO (2) CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND TWO MEMBERS OF THE CHAMBER OF WHO ARE NOT DIRECTORS. THESE TWO MEMBERS ON THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE BOARD SLATE. THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN SHALL ACT AS THE COMMITTEE CHAIR. PRIOR TO AUGUST 15, THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL PRESENT TO THE PRESIDENT A SLATE OF THREE (3) CANDIDATES TO SERVE THREE-YEAR TERMS, TO REPLACE THE DIRECTORS WHOSE REGULAR TERMS ARE EXPIRING AND SHALL PRESENT TO THE PRESIDENT A SLATE OF OFFICERS TO SERVE ONE-YEAR TERMS. EACH CANDIDATE MUST BE AN ACTIVE MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING AND MUST HAVE AGREED TO ACCEPT THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF A DIRECTORSHIP. NO ELECTED BOARD MEMBER SHALL SERVE MORE THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE TERMS. A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR MUST ELAPSE BEFORE ELIGIBILITY IS RESTORED. TERM LIMITATIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO OFFICERS WHILE SERVING THEIR COMMITTED ROTATION ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE CHAMBER'S MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF LOCAL BUSINESSES THAT PAY ANNUAL DUES TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE SELECTED FROM THIS MEMBERSHIP BASE BY A NOMINATING COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE SUBMITS A LIST OF THREE POTENTIAL NEW BOARD MEMBERS AND A SLATE OF OFFICERS FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR TO THE CHAMBER PRESIDENT EACH YEAR THAT IS PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP AND THEN VOTED ON BY THE CURRENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CARRYING OUT THE CHAMBER'S ANNUAL BUSINESS PLAN, ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THEIR ANNUAL RETREAT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | PRIOR TO AUGUST 15TH, THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL PRESENT TO THE PRESIDENT A SLATE OF THREE (3) CANDIDATES TO SERVE THREE-YEAR TERMS, TO REPLACE THE DIRECTORS WHOSE REGULAR TERMS ARE EXPIRING AND SHALL PRESENT TO THE PRESIDENT A SLATE OF OFFICERS TO SERVE ONE-YEAR TERMS. THE BOARD SHALL ELECT A CHAIRMAN, A CHAIRMAN-ELECT, A FIRST VICE-CHAIRMAN, AND A SECOND VICE-CHAIRMAN. ALL OFFICERS SHALL BE ELECTED FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE ENSUING YEAR. EACH OF SAID OFFICERS SHALL HOLD OFFICE FOR A TERM OF ONE YEAR, OR UNTIL HIS OR HER SUCCESSOR SHALL BE DULY ELECTED AND QUALIFIED. ANY OFFICER ELECTED OR APPOINTED BY THE BOARD MAY BE REMOVED BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE WHOLE BOARD AT ANY REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING. THE ELECTED OFFICERS, BY AND WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SHALL ESTABLISH ALL COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCES DEEMED NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PROGRAM OF THE CORPORATION AND APPOINT A CHAIR FOR EACH. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT SHALL BE AT THE WILL AND PLEASURE OF THE CHAIR, UNLESS OTHERWISE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | EACH BOARD MEMBER WAS GIVEN A COPY OF THE 990 ALONG WITH A CHECKLIST TO ASSIST THEM WITH UNDERSTANDING THE INFORMATION ON THE 990. IN ADDITION, THE MEMBERS WERE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT ANY ISSUE THEY MAY HAVE REGARDING THE FORM 990. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 | UPON REQUEST THE CHAMBER MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ITS OFFICE |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | OFFICERS REVIEWED PERFORMANCE AND DETERMINED COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND OTHER EMPLOYEE |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR BAINBRIDGE AND DECATUR COUNTY P.O. BOX 755 BAINBRIDGE, GA 39818 |
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