Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE BOARD HAS 15 MEMBERS THAT HAVE THE POWER TO VOTE ON MATTERS THAT COME BEFORE THE BOARD. THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD, WHO IS NOT CONSIDERED ONE OF THE 15 VOTING MEMBERS THAT HAVE THE POWER TO VOTE ON ALL MATTERS THAT COME BEFORE THE BOARD, IS NOT ENTITLED TO VOTE ON ANY ISSUE BEFORE THE BOARD OTHER THAN TO BREAK A TIE OR THE ADMISSION OF MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE CATEGORY OF ASSOCIATE MEMBER WAS DELETED FROM THE CLUB'S BY-LAWS DURING THE TAX YEAR. REFERENCES TO THE ASSOCIATE MEMBER CATEGORY AND ANY RIGHTS OR LIMITATION OF RIGHTS OF THE ASSOCIATE MEMBER CATEGORY IN ARTICLES VI AND VII WERE DELETED FROM THE CLUB'S BY-LAWS. THE CLUB ADDED A NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY OWNER STATUS TO THE EXISTING RESIDENT AND NON-RESIDENT STATUSES. A NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY OWNER MEMBER HAS THE SAME VOTING RIGHTS, ENTITLEMENT TO HOLD OFFICE OR SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE CLUB'S GOVERNING BOARD AND IS TREATED THE SAME AS A RESIDENT MEMBER FOR THE PURPOSE OF DUES, ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER CHARGES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | LAKE SHORE HAS EQUITY MEMBERS AND NON-EQUITY MEMBERS. EQUITY MEMBERS INCLUDE REGULAR AND VETERAN. NON-EQUITY CATEGORIES INCLUDE HONORARY, LEGACY, SPECIAL AND VETERAN SPECIAL. EQUITY MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO SHARE IN LIQUIDATION PROCEEDS, AND, TOGETHER WITH THE SPECIAL MEMBERS, HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY AND APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS MADE BY THE GOVERNING BODY. NON-EQUITY MEMBERS (OTHER THAN SPECIAL MEMBERS) ARE MEMBERS WHO ARE GENERALLY NOT ENTITLED TO VOTE ON MATTERS OF INDEBTEDNESS, HOLD OFFICE OR SHARE IN LIQUIDATION PROCEEDS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | IF A BOARD MEMBER VACATES THEIR POST, THE BOARD IS EMPOWERED TO APPOINT ANOTHER REGULAR MEMBER, OR SPOUSE OF A REGULAR MEMBER, TO THE BOARD. THIS MEMBER MUST BE IN GOOD STANDING. REPLACEMENT BOARD MEMBERS SHALL SERVE UNTIL THE NEXT ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS WHEN EQUITY MEMBERS VOTE TO FILL EXPIRING TERMS ON THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | VOTING MEMBERS MUST APPROVE CERTAIN SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS MADE BY THE BOARD. EXAMPLE: INCURRING INDEBTEDNESS OF MORE THAN $500,000 REQUIRES APPROVAL BY THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE CLUB. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE RETURN IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM, SELDEN FOX, LTD., AND IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL MANAGER AND CONTROLLER. BEFORE FILING, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW, QUESTIONS, AND COMMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE PRESIDENT OF THE CLUB MET WITH THE GENERAL MANAGER TO DISCUSS THE GENERAL MANAGER'S PAST PERFORMANCE, GOALS, ANY IMPROVEMENTS OR CHANGES NEEDED AND UPCOMING EVENTS THAT WILL REQUIRE THE GENERAL MANAGER'S ATTENTION AND APPROVES INCREASES IN THE GENERAL MANAGER'S PAY. THE GENERAL MANAGER MET WITH EACH DEPARTMENT HEAD INDIVIDUALLY TO DISCUSS THE GOALS THEY SET FOR THEMSELVES AND THEN APPROVES INCREASES IN PAY FOR EACH DEPARTMENT HEAD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | A PRIVATE MEMBER CLUB IS NOT REQUIRED TO MAKE THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. HOWEVER, FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | UNREALIZED CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF SWAP ASSET/LIABILITY 14,138. |
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