Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PREVIOUSLY IMPLEMENTED A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE POLICY WAS MAINTAINED AND ENFORCED FOR THE YEAR ENDING 4/30/2019. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | BOB BEVANS-KERR, EXECUITIVE DIRECTOR JANICE BEVANS-KERR, DIR. MEMBER SCV SPOUSES |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | DELEGATED OPERATIONAL AND RECORD KEEPING DUTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MAINTENANCE OF FINANCIAL REPORTS, ASSISTANCE WITH AWARD AND SCHOLARSHIP DISTRIBUTION, ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS AND RECORDATION AND MAINTENANCE OF MINUTES, TO OUTSIDE MANAGEMENT COMPANY WITH BOARD OF DIRECTORS OVERSIGHT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP ARE AS FOLLOWS: (1) CHARTER MEMBER; (2) MEMBER; (3)LIFE MEMBER; (4) ASSOCIATE MEMBER; (5) INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATE MEMBER; (6)HONORARY MEMBER; (7) RETIRED MEMBER; AND RETIRED ASSOCIATE MEMBER; (8)STUDENT MEMBER; AND (9) STUDENT CHAPTER.CHARTER MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS AND SHALL BE THOSEWHO HAVE HAD FIFTEEN YEARS EXPERIENCE IN AVIAN PATHOLOGY JOINED TOGETHER ATTHE 1957 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION(HEREINAFTER "AVMA") TO INITIATE THIS ASSOCIATION, PLUS OTHERS ELECTED BY ATWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE ORIGINAL CHARTER MEMBERSHIP. THESE LATTER MUST ALSOHAVE FIFTEEN YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN AVIAN PATHOLOGY AND SHALL BE ELECTEDWITHIN THE FIRST YEAR FOLLOWING ADOPTION OF THE CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS.MEMBERS MUST BE A PERMANENT RESIDENT OF ONE OF THE DISTRICTS(NORTHEASTERN, SOUTHERN, CENTRAL, WESTERN, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, ANDINTERNATIONAL), BE A GRADUATE OF A VETERINARY COLLEGE AND, IF A RESIDENT OFTHE UNITED STATES, BE A MEMBER OF THE AVMA.LIFE MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY DUES OR ASSESSMENTS. THEFOLLOWING CRITERIA HAVE TO BE FULFILLED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ELECTION: (1)THE CANDIDATE MUST HAVE BEEN ACTIVE IN THE FIELD OF POULTRY HEALTH FOR AMINIMUM OF 25 YEARS. (2) THE CANDIDATE MUST HAVE MADE SIGNIFICANTCONTRIBUTIONS TO THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AVIAN PATHOLOGISTS. EXAMPLESOF SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS ARE SERVING ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND/ORSERVING ON COMMITTEES OF THE AAAP SUCH AS THE EDITORIAL BOARDS ASSOCIATEDWITH THE AAAP (DISEASES OF POULTRY, AVIAN DISEASES, ISOLATION ANDIDENTIFICATION OF AVIAN PATHOGENS, ETC.), AWARDS COMMITTEE, AND/OR OTHERCOMMITTEES ESSENTIAL FOR THE AAAP. (3) THE CANDIDATE MUST HAVE MADESIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FIELD OF POULTRY HEALTH. EQUAL WEIGHT WILLBE GIVEN TO CRITERIA 2 AND 3 IN THE DECISION IF THE MEMBER OR ASSOCIATEMEMBER HAS RETIRED FROM MAJOR GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT.ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE VETERINARIANS WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATESBUT NOT MEMBERS OF THE AVMA AND PERSONS WITHOUT A DEGREE IN VETERINARYMEDICINE WHO ARE ENGAGED IN SOME PHASE OF AVIAN DISEASES.INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE PERSONS FROM OUTSIDE THE DESIGNATEDREGIONS WHO ARE ENGAGED IN SOME PHASE OF AVIAN DISEASES. INTERNATIONALASSOCIATE MEMBERS WHO ELECT TO RECEIVE CORRESPONDENCE AND JOURNALS BYPOSTAL MAIL RATHER THAN BY INTERNET COMMUNICATIONS WILL BE ASSESSED APOSTAGE FEE TO COVER THE HIGHER COSTS OF OVERSEAS MAILINGS.HONORARY MEMBERS ARE SCIENTISTS WHO HAVE MADE UNUSUALLY SIGNIFICANTCONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FIELD OF AVIAN PATHOLOGY. NOT MORE THAN TWO HONORARYMEMBERS SHALL BE SELECTED IN ANY ONE YEAR. AN HONORARY MEMBER SHALL NOT BEREQUIRED TO PAY ANY DUES OR ASSESSMENTS.RETIRED MEMBERS AND RETIRED ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE MEMBERS WHO UPON ENTERINGRETIREMENT AS A MEMBER, ASSOCIATE MEMBER, OR INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATEMEMBER, MAY BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR RETIRED MEMBERSHIP. RETIREMENT ISINTERPRETED IN THE MANNER DESCRIBED UNDER 3(B), LIFE MEMBER. DUES FORRETIRED MEMBERS SHALL BE EITHER NONE OR SHALL BE AT A REDUCED RATE. THISRATE SHALL BE SET AND PERIODICALLY REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THEASSOCIATION. "AVIAN DISEASES" WOULD BE SUPPLIED AT MEMBERSHIP RATE IFREQUESTED.A STUDENT MEMBER IS A PERSON WHO: (1) IS ENROLLED IN A DVM/VMD/OREQUIVALENT DEGREE PROGRAM, OR (2) IS ENROLLED IN A MASTER'S DEGREE,DOCTORAL DEGREE, RESIDENCY OR INTERN PROGRAM. DUES SHALL BE THE SAME AS FORRETIRED MEMBERS WHO RECEIVE A SUBSCRIPTION TO "AVIAN DISEASES AND SHALLINCLUDE THAT SUBSCRIPTION. MEMBERSHIP SHALL CONTINUE TO THE END OF THECALENDAR YEAR OF GRADUATION, DURING WHICH TIME THEY MAY APPLY BY LETTER TOTHE ORGANIZATION OFFICE FOR CONVERSION TO OTHER APPROPRIATE MEMBERSHIPSTATUS.A STUDENT CHAPTER OF THE ORGANIZATON MAY BE ORGANIZED AT SCHOOLS ORCOLLEGES OF VETERINARY MEDICINE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF AN ADVISOR WHO IS ACURRENT MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION WILLRECOGNIZE THESE CHAPTERS AND WILL PROVIDE A COMPLIMENTARY COPY OF THEDIRECTORY AND NEWSLETTERS.THE RIGHTS OF MEMBERSHIP ARE AS FOLLOWS: (1) CHARTER MEMBERS, MEMBERS, LIFEMEMBERS AND RETIRED MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE AND TO HOLDOFFICE. (2) ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, RETIREDASSOCIATE MEMBERS, RETIRED INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, HONORARYMEMBERS AND STUDENT MEMBERS SHALL HAVE ALL OTHER RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OFMEMBERSHIP, EXCLUDING THE RIGHTS TO VOTE AND HOLD OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | EACH BOARD MEMBER WILL RECEIVE A COMPLETE COPY OF THE TAX RETURNS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURNS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS ENFORCED BY REQUIRING FULL DISCLOSURE OF ALL ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND A DETERMINATION BY THE DISINTERESTED BOARD (OR ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE) MEMBERS - WITH THE INTERESTED BOARD MEMBER(S) RECUSED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DEBATES AND VOTING ON THE MATTER. AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM IS MAINTAINED AND COMPLETED AT THE TIME OF CONFLICT AND/OR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL BOARD MEMBERS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND DISCLOSURE FORM. ALL COMPLETED FORMS ARE PROVIDED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AS WELL AS ALL OTHER CONFLICT INFORMATION PROVIDED BY BOARD MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1 - CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING METHOD | CHANGED TO MODIFIED CASH METHOD |
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