Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS FIVE CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS: (1) RETAIL/MERCANTILE, (2)SERVICE/PROFESSIONAL, (3) INDUSTRIAL/MANUFACTURING, (4) GOVERNMENT, AND (5) NON-PROFIT. MEMEBERS MAY HOLD ONLY ONE CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP AT ANY ONE TIME. MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON EACH MATTER SUMBITTED FOR VOTE TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATIION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, WHICH IS HELD IN DECEMBER, ALL MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE FOR ALL CANDIDATES NOMINATED FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE FINAL FORM 990, AS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE BOARD CONDUCTS NEW BOARD MEMBER ORIENTATION EACH YEAR FOR NEW MEMBERS WHERE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED. EACH MEETING OF THE BOARD AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE INCLUDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT COMMENTS/QUESTIONS ON POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST BY THE STAFF OR OTHER BOARD MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE CONDUCTS BENCHMARK SALARY ASSESSMENT FOR ALL CHAMBER POSITIONS BI-ANNUALLY, USING BOTH LOCAL AND NATIONAL DATA FOR COMPARISON. THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS SET BY THE BOARD AFTER REVIEW OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMACE GOALS AND APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET. STAFF COMPENSATION IS SET BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO WITH THE ADVICE OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE, THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE, AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL COMPENSATION CHANGES ARE APPROVED IN AN ANNUAL BUDGET PRIOR TO THE START OF EACH FISCAL/CALENDER YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE CHAMBER OFFICE. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE YEAR. |
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