Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE INTERNATIONAL SUBCOMMITTEE HAS THE DUTY TO CONDUCT THE AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD. THE MEMBERS OF THIS SUBCOMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT, INTERNATIONAL SECRETARY-TREASURER AND THREE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD, COMING FROM DIFFERENT MEMBERSHIP GROUPS. THE INTERNATIONAL SUBCOMMITTEE IS AUTHORIZED TO: (1) GRANT MEMBERSHIP TO ANY INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS; (2) BE DELEGATES TO ALL CONVENTIONS AND MEETINGS OF ANY LABOR ORGANIZATIONS OR ENTITY THAT IOMMP IS AN AFFILIATE OR MEMBER OF; (3) RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND MINISTERIAL IMPLEMENTATION OF ALL EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE AND JUDICIAL POLICIES/DIRECTIVES OF THE CONVENTION OR GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD; AND (4) UPON PRIOR APPROVAL BY GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD, APPOINT AND FIX THE COMPENSATION OF AND TERMINATE SUCH ORGANIZERS, REPRESENTATIVES, ASSISTANTS, COUNSEL, ACCOUNTANTS AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL AS MAY BE REQUIRED TO CARRY OUT THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE MEMBERSHIP GROUPS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE GENERAL CRITERIA FOR CLASSIFICATION INTO EACH IS AS FOLLOWS OR SUCH OTHER CRITRIA AS MAY, AT ANY TIME, OR FROM TIME TO TIME, BE ESTABLISHED BY THE GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD OR THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS: (1) OFFSHORE MEMBERSHIP ----------------------- THIS GROUP SHALL INCLUDE ANY MEMBER WHO: (I) POSSESSES AN APPROPRIATE AND VALID U.S. COAST GUARD MERCHANT MARINE OFFICER LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE FOR OCEAN GOING VESSELS, OR FOR SPECIFIC VESSELS COVERED UNDER CONTRACTS WHERE THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES TO ONE OR MORE OF THE OFFSHORE TRUSTS, OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF PROFESSIONAL CAPABILITY ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD. (II) IS ENGAGED IN OR AVAILABLE FOR AND ACTIVELY SEEKING EMPLOYMENT UNDER SUCH LICENSE AS AN OFFICER, OR IN EMPLOYMENT WHERE THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES TO ONE OR MORE OF THE OFFSHORE TRUSTS. (2) PILOT MEMBERSHIP -------------------- THIS GROUP SHALL INCLUDE ALL MEMBERS WHO ARE LICENSED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF A STATE OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THEREOF, OR UNDER THE GREAT LAKES PILOTAGE ACT, OR BY A CORPORATION OR SIMILAR ENTITY OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. IN ADDITION, AND SUBJECT TO PILOT MEMBERSHIP GROUP REFERENDUM, MEMBERS OF ANY FORMAL ASSOCIATION OF LICENSED PILOTS MAY BE ACCEPTED FOR MEMBERSHIP ON SUCH TERMS AS THE GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD SHALL PRESCRIBE. (3) FEDERAL EMPLOYEES MEMBERSHIP -------------------------------- THIS GROUP SHALL INCLUDE ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION EMPLOYED BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENTAL UNITS OR AUTHORITIES WHO ARE NOT REPRESENTED IN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING BY ANY OTHER MEMBERSHIP GROUP OR AFFILIATE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ANY OTHER MEMBERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MASTERS, MATES AND PILOTS WHO WILL FURTHER THE INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION BY MEANS OF THEIR INCLUSION IN MEMBERSHIP AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD. (4) UNITED INLAND MEMBERSHIP GROUP ---------------------------------- THIS GROUP COVERS PERSONS WITH WIDE VARIATIONS OF SKILLS AND DUTIES OF THE TYPES INCLUDED IN THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS AND SHALL INCLUDE: (I) ALL LICENSED MEMBERS WHO, PURSUANT TO SUCH LICENSE, ARE ENGAGED IN THE OPERATION OF VESSELS WHICH ARE OPERATING FROM PORTS (LAKES, RIVERS, BAY, GULF OR OCEANS) IN THE AREA EXTENDING FROM THE CANADIAN BORDER TO THE MEXICAN BORDER AND TO THE ATLANTIC, INCLUDING PUERTO RICO, THE CARIBBEAN, AND ANY POSSESSION OR PROTECTORATES IN THE ATLANTIC, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER PERSON WHO MAY QUALIFY TO BECOME SUCH LICENSED OFFICER; OR WHO IS EMPLOYED OR MAY QUALIFY TO BECOME EMPLOYED IN ANY OTHER CAPACITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE OPERATION OF ANY SUCH VESSEL WHERE SUCH EMPLOYMENT IS COVERED UNDER CONTRACTS (WHERE THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES OR IS ELIGIBLE TO CONTRIBUTE TO ONE OR MORE OF THE TRUSTS ESTABLISHED BY THE FORMER ATLANTIC AND GULF REGION-INLAND DIVISION SUBORDINATE BODY). (II) ALL LICENSED MEMBERS WHO, PURSUANT TO SUCH LICENSES, ARE ENGAGED IN THE OPERATION OF VESSELS WHICH ARE BASED OR OPERATING FROM PORTS (LAKES, RIVERS, BAY, GULF OR OCEANS) IN THE AREA EXTENDING FROM THE MEXICAN BORDER TO THE CANADIAN BORDER AND THE PACIFIC, INCLUDING ALASKA, HAWAII AND U.S. POSSESSIONS AND PROTECTORATES IN THE PACIFIC; AS WELL AS ANY OTHER PERSONS WHO MAY QUALIFY TO BECOME SUCH LICENSED OFFICERS, OR WHO MAY QUALIFY TO BECOME EMPLOYED IN ANY OTHER CAPACITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE OPERATION OF ANY SUCH VESSEL WHERE SUCH EMPLOYMENT IS COVERED UNDER CONTRACTS WHERE THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES OR IS ELIGIBLE TO CONTRIBUTE TO ONE OR MORE OF THE TRUSTS, BASED ON THE WEST COAST (EXCLUDING THE OFFSHORE DIVISION MMP-PMA TRUST). (III) ANY OTHER PERSON EMPLOYED IN ANY CAPACITY SIMILAR TO ONE COVERED BY COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS, WHERE THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTES OR IS ELIGIBLE TO CONTRIBUTE TO ONE OR MORE OF THE AFORESAID TRUSTS (EXCLUDING THE OFFSHORE DIVISION MMP-PMA TRUSTS). (IV) PERSONS EMPLOYED AS WHEELHOUSE PERSONNEL ABOARD VESSELS OPERATING ON LAKES, RIVERS, INLAND WATERWAYS OR OTHER SIMILAR BODIES OF WATER IN THE UNITED STATES, ITS TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS, AND SHALL INCLUDE ANY OTHER PERSONS WHO MAY AT ANY TIME OR FROM TIME TO TIME BE AUTHORIZED TO PARTICIPATE IN SUCH GROUP BY THE GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD. (V) ANY OTHER PERSON DECLARED ELIGIBLE BY THE GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT AND INTERNATIONAL SECRETARY-TREASURER ARE ELECTED BY THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP. THE VICE PRESIDENTS OF THE ATLANTIC PORTS, GULF PORTS AND PACIFIC PORTS SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION CLASSIFIED AS "OFFSHORE MEMBERSHIP." THE VICE PRESIDENT-PILOTAGE SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION CLASSIFIED AS "PILOT MEMBERSHIP." THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED INLAND GROUP SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP OF ITS RESPECTIVE GROUP. THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES MEMBERSHIP GROUP SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE RESPECTIVE MEMBERS OF THAT GROUP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | EVERY MEMBER HAS THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON THE RATIFICATION OF ANY COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT UNDER WHICH THEY WORK. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE INTERNATIONAL COMPTROLLER ALONG WITH THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT REVIEW THE FORM 990. ANY PROPOSED CHANGES ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE CPA FIRM PREPARING THE RETURN. IF NECESSARY, AN UPDATED COPY IS SENT BACK TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE SECRETARY-TREASURER AND PRESIDENT. THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE OTHER BOARD MEMBERS ANYTIME DURING THE REVIEW PROCESS UPON THIER REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A AND 15B | INCREASES TO OFFICERS' WAGES ARE GIVEN BASED ON THE INCREASES NEGOTIATED IN THEIR CONTRACTS. AT THE LAST MEETING OF THE GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING OF THE YEAR, THOSE RATES ARE REVIEWED AND ENTERED INTO THE MINUTES, WHICH ARE THEN PROVIDED TO THE DELEGATES OF THE NEXT REGULAR CONVENTION FOR REVIEW. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | RECOVERY OF PRIOR YEAR BAD DEBTS 14,834. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE YEAR. |
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