Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder | ACTIVE MEMBERS PAY FULL DUES AND SHALL HAVE ALL THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO HOLD OFFICE AND VOTE.LIFE MEMBERS MUST BE FULLY RETIRED FROM PRACTICE AND A MEMBER OF TCMS FOR 25 YEARS, AND MUST HAVE BEEN AN ACTIVE MEMBER FOR THE NOT LESS THAN FIVE YEARS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE APPLICATION FOR LIFE MEMBERSHIP.AFFILIATE MEMBERS - THOSE PHYSICIANS WHO ARE INELIGIBLE FOR REGULAR MEMBERSHIP BUT WHO ARE ACTIVE MEMBERS OF ANOTHER COMPONENT SOCIETY OF THE OSMA OR AMA. THEY SHALL HAVE ALL THE PRIVILEGES OF TCMS MEMBERSHIP EXCEPT HOLDING OFFICE AND VOTING AND PAY DUES AS LEVIED BY THE TCMS BOARD.HONORARY MEMBERS ARE MEMBERS WHOSE CONTRIBUTIONS TO EITHER THE MEDICAL PROFESSION OR THE TULSA COMMUNITY JUSTIFY HONORARY MEMBERSHIP. THEY HAVE ALL THE PRIVILEGES OF TCMS MEMBERSHIP EXCEPT HOLDING OFFICE AND VOTING AND ARE NOT SUBJECT TO DUES OR ASSESSMENTS.RESIDENT MEMBERS ARE FULL-TIME RESIDENTS. THEY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ALL THE PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP EXCEPT HOLDING OFFICE AND VOTING AND PAY DUES AND ASSESSMENTS AS LEVIED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (RESIDENTS ARE NOT CURRENTLY REQUIRED TO PAY DUES).ACTIVE DUES EXEMPT MEMBERS - ACTIVE MEMBERS WHO TEMPORARILY LEAVE THEIR PRACTICE TO COMPLETE A TOUR OF DUTY WITH THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES. THEY SHALL BE RELIEVED FROM THE PAYMENT OF DUES AND ASSESSMENTS DURING THE PERIOD OF THEIR MILITARY SERVICES. THESE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE ALL THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP, EXCEPT THE RIGHT TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE. UPON HIS/HER RETURN TO ACTIVE PRACTICE IN TULSA COUNTY, THE MEMBER MAY BE RETURNED TO ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP BY ACTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body | ALL MEMBERS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE (ACTIVE MEMBERS AND LIFE MEMBERS) HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE ON CANDIDATES WHO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED TO FILL POSITIONS ON THE TCMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TCMS BOARD OF CENSORS, TCMS FOUNDATION BOARD, OSMA DELEGATES AND OSMA ALTERNATE DELEGATES.NOMINEES FOR THE POSITIONS ON THE TCMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TCMS BOARD OF CENSORS, TCMS FOUNDATION BOARD, OSMA DELEGATES AND OSMA ALTERNATE DELEGATES ARE VOTED UPON BY WRITTEN BALLOT AND CONFIRMED AT THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders | THE NOMINEES FOR POSITIONS MENTIONED ABOVE ARE THE ONLY ITEM VOTED ON BY MEMBERSHIP, AND VOTING CLASS MEMBERS VOTE BY BALLOT AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 8: Explanation of No Contemporaneously Documentation of Meetings | NO COMMITTEES ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE COMPANY ACCOUNTANT. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | THE BOARD WOULD REVIEW ANY CONFLICTS DISCLOSED AND ACT ACCORDINGLY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management | ONLY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECEIVES COMPENSATION. OTHER OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. |
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