Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE ACADEMY'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE PRESIDENT, THE MOST RECENT LIVING PAST PRESIDENT, THE PRESIDENT-ELECT, THE SECRETARY-TREASURER, THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, AND TWO (2) AT-LARGE DIRECTORS WHO ARE SERVING THE FOURTH AND FINAL YEAR OF THEIR TERM. THE CHAIR-ELECT OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, SECRETARY-TREASURER ELECT AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT ALSO SIT WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND PARTICIPATE IN ALL DISCUSSIONS, BUT HAVE NO VOTE. BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS ALL THE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES CONFERRED UPON THE BOARD BY LAW OR THE ACADMEY'S BYLAWS WITH RESPECT TO THE OPERATIONS OF THE ACADEMY. ITEMS OF BUSINESS CONDUCTED BY THIS COMMITTEE INCLUDE ANY MATTERS AS MAY REQUIRE ATTENTION BETWEEN REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY REQUEST THAT THE BOARD BE CONVENED TO RATIFY ACTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACADEMY'S BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | SECTION 6.07 FINANCE & INVESTMENT SUBCOMMITTEE (FISC) - REVISE AND ADD LANGUAGE TO THE ACADEMY BYLAWS CLARIFYING THE ROLE OF THE FISC AS A STANDING COMMITTEE, AND TO CLEARLY DEFINE TERM LIMITS ON THE FISC. ELIMINATE ARTICLE X SPECIALTY SOCIETY ADVISORY COUNCIL AND TO SUNSET THE COUNCIL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ACADEMY HAS MULTIPLE MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES: FELLOW (BOARD-CERTIFIED PHYSICIANS), MEMBER (NON-CERTIFIED PHYSICIANS), SCIENTIFIC FELLOW (PHDS WITH ACADEMIC AFFILIATIONS TO OTOLARYNGOLOGY), RESIDENT (RESIDENTS IN OTOLARYNGOLOGY TRAINING), INTERNATIONAL (PHYSICIANS PRACTICING OUTSIDE THE US AND CANADA), INTERNATIONAL RESIDENT, ASSOCIATE (PHYSICIANS AND DENTISTS IN FIELDS ALLIED TO OTOLARYNGOLOGY) AND AFFILIATE (NON-PHYSICIANS). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | BOARD MEMBERS ARE VOTED ON BY MEMBERS OF THE ACADEMY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | BYLAW CHANGES ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS VIA VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | AN EMAIL NOTICE CONTAINING A DIRECT LINK TO THE DOCUMENT IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990 WITH THE IRS. BOARD MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO DIRECT QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS TO ANY OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | INQUIRIES OF INDIVIDUALS REGARDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE PERFORMED AND FOLLOWED UP ON. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE ACADEMY ITSELF HAS NO EMPLOYEES; COMPENSATION OF THE EVP/CEO IS SET BY A COMPENSATION SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ACADEMY'S RELATED FOUNDATION (THE ACADEMY AND ITS FOUNDATION HAVE COMMON BOARD MEMBERS). THE COMMITTEE UNDERTAKES AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE EVP/CEO'S PERFORMANCE. THE COMMITTEE USES AS A GUIDE FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION A FORMAL EVALUATION PROCESS ESTABLISHED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. A SMALL SUBSET OF THE BOARD, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT-ELECT, AND TREASURER, IS USED AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR THE EVP/CEO. DURING THE MOST RECENT CONTRACT RENEWAL IN 2010, THE COMMITTEE USED DATA FROM A CONSULTANT WHO SPECIALIZES IN BENCHMARKING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. THE EVP/CEO'S CONTRACT ALSO PROVIDES POLICIES ON ANNUAL INCREASES AND PERFORMANCE BONUSES. THESE ARE BOTH DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2 | THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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