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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ASSOCIATION CONSISTS OF VARIOUS FIRMS, INDIVIDUALS, AND CORPORATIONS. EACH MEMBER IS ALLOWED ONE VOTE ON MATTERS BROUGHT BEFORE THEM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ELECTION OF DIRECTORS (EXCEPT GENERAL DIRECTORS), MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP FOR A VOTE. EACH MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO AMEND THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND TO REMOVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THOROUGH REVIEW IN ASSEMBLY PROCESS BY THE CONTROLLER, FOLLOWED BY THE SAME PROCESS BY THE CEO AND BOARD MEMBERS, DONE SEPARATELY AND INDEPENDENTLY, BEFORE IT IS FILED TO THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSURE FORM IS ANNUALLY GIVEN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW ACKNOWLEDGMENT. IN THEIR CAPACITY AS DIRECTORS, THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS (THE "BOARDS") OF THE AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA AND AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE ("ACCA AND ACCAEI") MUST ACT AT ALL TIMES IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF ACCA AND ACCAEI. THE PURPOSE OF THIS POLICY IS TO HELP INFORM THE BOARDS ABOUT WHAT CONSTITUTES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, ASSIST THE BOARDS IN IDENTIFYING AND DISCLOSING ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, AND HELP ENSURE THE AVOIDANCE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WHERE NECESSARY. THIS POLICY MAY BE ENFORCED AGAINST INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS AS DESCRIBED BELOW. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY 1 . BOARD MEMBERS HAVE A FIDUCIARY DUTY TO CONDUCT THEMSELVES WITHOUT CONFLICT TO THE INTERESTS OF ACCA AND ACCAEI. IN THEIR CAPACITY AS BOARD MEMBERS, THEY MUST SUBORDINATE PERSONAL, INDIVIDUAL BUSINESS, THIRD-PARTY, AND OTHER INTERESTS TO THE WELFARE AND BEST INTERESTS OF ACCA AND ACCAEI. 2. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS A TRANSACTION OR RELATIONSHIP WHICH PRESENTS OR MAY PRESENT A CONFLICT BETWEEN A BOARD MEMBER'S OBLIGATIONS TO ACCA AND ACCAEI AND THE BOARD MEMBER'S PERSONAL, BUSINESS OR OTHER INTERESTS. 3. ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE NOT NECESSARILY PROHIBITED OR HARMFUL TO ACCA AND ACCAEI. HOWEVER, FULL DISCLOSURE OF ALL ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, AND A DETERMINATION BY THE DISINTERESTED BOARD (OR ACCA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE) MEMBERS WITH THE INTERESTED BOARD MEMBER(S) RECUSED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DEBATES AND VOTING ON THE MATTER ARE REQUIRED. 4. ALL ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS SHALL BE DISCLOSED BY BOARD MEMBERS TO THE ACCA, ACCAEI OR ACCA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THROUGH THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM AND/OR WHENEVER A CONFLICT ARISES. THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE ACCA, ACCAEI OR ACCA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MAKE A DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND WHAT SUBSEQUENT ACTION IS APPROPRIATE (IF ANY). THE ACCA, ACCAEI OR ACCA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL INFORM THE BOARDS OF SUCH DETERMINATION AND ACTION. THE BOARDS SHALL RETAIN THE RIGHT TO MODIFY OR REVERSE SUCH DETERMINATION AND ACTION, AND SHALL RETAIN THE ULTIMATE ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION OF THIS POLICY. 5. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL BOARD MEMBERS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THIS POLICY AND REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND DISCLOSURE FORM BELOW. ALL COMPLETED FORMS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE ACCA, ACCAEI OR ACCA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AS WELL AS ALL OTHER CONFLICT INFORMATION PROVIDED BY BOARD MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE CEO'S COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE CEO PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE WHICH IS COMPRISED OF THE CHAIRMAN, SENIOR VICE CHAIRMAN, AND IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN OF THE ACCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THAT AND HIS FULL CONTRACT ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE ACCA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS). FULL DISCLOSURE IS THEN MADE TO THE BOARD AS TO APPROVAL, BUT SPECIFIC DETAILS ARE NOT PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD NOR IS IT VOTED UPON PER HIS CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT PROVISIONS. THE REMAINDER OF STAFF ARE REVIEWED ONCE YEARLY IN JUNE/JULY FOR RAISES AND/OR BONUSES FOR THE UPCOMING FISCAL YEAR. BOTH A WRITTEN AND ORAL REVIEW ARE MADE BY THE SUPERVISOR WITH THE EMPLOYEE, SIGNED OFF ON BY THE DIVISION VP, AND ULTIMATELY APPROVED BY THE CEO. COMPARABILITY DATA IS ALSO USED TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | TRANSFER OF IE3MEDIA -397,572. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT THAT AUDITED THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAS BEEN CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEARS. |
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