Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO CHANGE WHO APPROVES THE BUDGET FOR THE MINNESOTA DENTAL ASSOCIATION. ONLY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL NOW APPROVE THE BUDGET, NOT THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ASSOCIATION HAS NINE CLASSIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS: ACTIVE, LIFE, AFFILIATE, HONORARY, ASSOCIATE, RETIRED, LIMITED INCOME PRACTICE, STUDENT, AND NON-PRACTICING DENTIST MEMBERS. QUALIFICATIONS AND PRIVILEGES OF ALL CLASSIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS ARE OUTLINED IN THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ALL MDA MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE AND ELECT REPRESENTATIVES TO THE MDA HOUSE OF DELEGATES THROUGH THEIR LOCAL COMPONENTS. THE MDA HOUSE OF DELEGATES IS THE PRIMARY LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THE MDA WHICH MEETS ANNUALLY AND ELECTS MDA OFFICERS. THE LOCAL COMPONENTS SELECT REPRESENTATIVES TO SERVE ON THE MDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WHICH IS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE MDA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE MDA HOUSE OF DELEGATES APPROVES DUES RATES, OFFICERS AND POLICY ISSUES PRESENTED BY THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE ASSOCIATION'S FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER. COPIES OF THE APPROVED RETURN ARE DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE BOARD SIGNS AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO NOTIFY BOARD OFFICERS IF CONFLICTS ARISE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | A PERSONNEL COMMITTEE EVALUATES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT LEAST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS OR MORE FREQUENTLY AS NEEDED. THE COMPENSATION IS DECIDED UPON AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE MDA MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND LIMITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON WRITTEN REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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