Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED THEIR BYLAWS REGARDING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY NOW CONSIST OF REGULAR MEMBERS AND EX OFFICIO/NON-VOTING MEMBERS. EX OFFICIO/NON-VOTING MEMBERS SHALL CONSIST OF ONE MEMBER OF THE WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND ONE MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL SERVING ONE OF THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITIES IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, IOWA: WASHINGTON, KALONA, WELLMAN, RIVERSIDE, AINSWORTH, WEST CHESTER, OR COPPOCK. THE EX OFFICIO/NON-VOTING MEMBERS ARE TO BE SELECTED BY THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEN A VACANCY IS NEEDED TO BE FILLED. THE EX OFFICIO/NON-VOTING BOARD MEMBERS SHALL SERVE TERMS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SAME DURATION AS THE REGULAR VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. A COPY OF THE 990 TAX RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE WASHINGTON COUNTY RIVERBOAT FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION DOES HAVE A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IT IS ENFORCED AND EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO SIGN OFF ON THE POLICY ANNUALLY. IF ANY DIRECTOR OBSERVES, LEARNS OF, OR IN GOOD FAITH, BELIEVES IT IS POSSIBLE THAT ANOTHER AFFILIATED INDIVIDUAL HAS VIOLATED ANY PROVISION OF THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THAT DIRECTOR MUST IMMEDIATELY REPORT THE ACTUAL OR SUSPECTED VIOLATION TO THE CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR TO FOUNDATION STAFF. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS AN OBLIGATION TO INVESTIGATE, ADDRESS PROMPTLY, TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION, AND TREAT AS CONFIDENTIAL ALL REPORTED VIOLATIONS. RECORDS AND MINUTES OF BOARD, BOARD COMMITTEE, AND OTHER FOUNDATION DELIBERATIONS, DECISION, AND VOTES WILL ACCURATELY RECORD THE EXISTENCE OF CONFLICT SITUATIONS, INCLUDING ANY DISCLOSURE, RECUSAL, AND ABSENCE OF THE AFFILIATED INDIVIDUAL INVOLVED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | NO OFFICER OR BOARD MEMBER RECEIVES COMPENSATION AND THEREFORE NO FORMAL POLICY TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION EXISTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | NO CHANGE IN THE OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS. |
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