Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ASSOCIATION HAS A SINGLE CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE ASSOCIAITON'S MEMBERSHIP HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. A MEMBER IS SELECTED TO OVERSEE THE ELECTION PROCESS. A NOMINATION FORM IS SUBMITTED TO THE MEMBERS AND THEY CAN NOMINATE CANDIDATES. ONCE ALL NOMINATED CANDIDATES ARE GATHERED, A SLATE IS COMPILED AND SENT TO THE MEMBERSHIP FOR ITS OFFICIAL VOTE. THERE IS A TWO-WEEK PERIOD FOR MEMBERS TO SUBMIT THEIR VOTES. VOTES ARE COUNTED AND ELECTION RESULTS ARE ANNOUNCED TO THE MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL LCDA EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION ANNUALLY. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST CAN OCCUR WHEN THE ORGANIZATION ENTERS INTO TRANSACTIONS WITH PERSONS, BUSINESSES, OR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH ITS EMPLOYEES, BOARD MEMBERS OR OFFICERS. TO AVOID ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, OR THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, INDIVIDUALS SUBJECT TO LCDA'S POLICY SHOULD ALWAYS DISCLOSE ANY CONNECTIONS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS, PERSONS OR BUSINESSES SEEKING TO DO BUSINESS WITH THE ORGANIZATION, AND REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN DECISIONS AFFECTING TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN LCDA AND THOSE ORGANIZATIONS, PERSONS OR BUSINESSES. THE MERE EXISTENCE OF A CONNECTION OR RELATIONSHIP WITH A PERSON OR BUSINESS DOES NOT PREVENT A TRANSACTION FROM TAKING PLACE, RATHER IT REQUIRES THAT: THE RELATIONSHIP BE DISCLOSED; ONLY DISINTERESTED INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATE IN DECISIONS REGARDING TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN LCDA AND THE PERSON OR BUSINESS; AND, THE TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION ARE FAIR AND REASONABLE COMPARED TO THOSE AVAILABLE IN OTHER COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS WHERE THE PARTIES ARE ENTIRELY INDEPENDENT OF ONE ANOTHER. EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LCDA HAVE A DUTY TO BE FREE FROM CONFLICT OF INTEREST WHEN THEY REPRESENT THE ORGANIZATION OR MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS WITH RESPECT TO INTERACTIONS BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND OTHER ENTITIES. EMPLOYEES MUST DEAL WITH SUPPLIERS AND ALL OTHERS DOING BUSINESS WITH THE ORGANIZATION ON THE SOLE BASIS OF WHAT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION, WITHOUT FAVOR OR PREFERENCE TO THIRD PARTIES BASED ON PERSONAL CONSIDERATIONS. IN PARTICULAR: EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO HAVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH INDIVIDUALS OR BUSINESSES THAT SEEK TO DO BUSINESS WITH THE ORGANIZATION--OR WHO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH DEALINGS OR PASS JUDGMENT UPON THEM--SHALL NOT OWN ANY INTEREST IN, OR HAVE ANY PERSONAL AGREEMENT OR UNDERSTANDING WITH, SUCH THIRD PARTIES THAT WOULD TEND TO INFLUENCE THE EMPLOYEES' DECISIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE BUSINESS OF THE ORGANIZATION, UNLESS EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZED IN WRITING AFTER THE INTEREST, AGREEMENT, OR UNDERSTANDING HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. NO EMPLOYEES OR MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL SEEK OR ACCEPT, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, PERSONAL PAYMENTS, LOANS OR SERVICES, EXCESSIVE ENTERTAINMENT, OR TRAVEL OR GIFTS OF MORE THAN NOMINAL VALUE FROM ANY INDIVIDUAL OR BUSINESS DOING OR SEEKING TO DO BUSINESS WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THIS PROVISION SHALL NOT, HOWEVER, PREVENT EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM ACCEPTING OR MAKING USE OF ROOMS OR ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED BY FACILITIES ON A COMPLIMENTARY OR UPGRADED BASIS IN CONNECTION WITH AN ORGANIZATIONAL CONFERENCE, SEMINAR, OR SCHOOL, WHERE SUCH ROOM OR ENTERTAINMENT IS PART OF THE OVERALL CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE FACILITY. SUCH USE OF FACILITATES BENEFITS THE ORGANIZATION. NO EMPLOYEE OR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DO BUSINESS WITH A CLOSE RELATIVE ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION, UNLESS EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZED BY THE ORGANIZATION IN WRITING AFTER THE RELATIONSHIP HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST REQUIREMENT EXTENDS TO SITUATIONS INVOLVING THE CLOSE RELATIVES OF ALL EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. CLOSE RELATIVES NORMALLY INCLUDE SPOUSES, PARTNERS, PARENTS, CHILDREN, BROTHERS AND SISTERS. EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL TAKE REASONABLE STEPS TO BECOME INFORMED OF CONFLICTING INTERESTS INVOLVING CLOSE RELATIVES WHO ARE EITHER EMPLOYED BY, OR HAVE A GREATER THAN 5% FINANCIAL STAKE IN, ORGANIZATIONS OR ENTITIES THAT SEEK TO DO BUSINESS WITH LCDA. IN INSTANCES WHERE EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BECOME AWARE OF POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INVOLVING RELATIVES WHO ARE EMPLOYED BY, OR HOLD GREATER THAN 5% FINANCIAL STAKE IN, ORGANIZATIONS OR ENTITIES THAT SEEK TO DO BUSINESS WITH LCDA, THOSE INDIVIDUALS SHALL DISCLOSE SUCH CONFLICTS TO LCDA IN WRITING, PRIOR TO THE ORGANIZATION TRANSACTING BUSINESS WITH SUCH ORGANIZATIONS OR ENTITIES. WITH RESPECT TO ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE CHAIR AND PRESIDENT/CEO OF LCDA HAS THE ULTIMATE AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE ACTION AGAINST ANY EMPLOYEE OR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ENGAGED IN AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIR OF LCDA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE ULTIMATE AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO BE TAKEN AGAINST A PRESIDENT/CEO WHO IS ENGAGED IN AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED BY REVIEWING THE FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT COMPENSATION OF THE PREVIOUS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | PROGRAM AND GOVERNANCE CONSULTANT 124,792. CONFERENCE COORDINATION/PLANNING CONSULTANT 18,312. BACK-OFFICE SUPPORT CONTRACTOR 2,907. EVENTS CONSULTANT 40,500. |
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