Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS SIX CLASSIFICATIONS OF MEMBERSHIP: 1. ACTIVE - ANY REPUTABLE BUSINESS FIRM, ASSOCIATION, CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, OR ESTATE HAVING AN INTEREST IN THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION AND PAYING THE PRESCRIBED FEES AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. 2. HONORARY - INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS AS ACTIVE MEMBERS, EXCEPT THEY MAY NOT HOLD OFFICE OR VOTE. 3. CIVIC - ELECTED OFFICIALS THAT HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS AS ACTIVE MEMBERS, EXCEPT THEY MAY NOT HOLD OFFICE OR VOTE. 4. LEGACY - INDIVIDUALS WHO WISH TO TAKE A ROLE IN CHAMBER ACTIVITIES BUT NO LONGER HAVE AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN NOR ARE EMPLOYED BY A BUSINESS. LEGACY MEMBERS MAY NOT HOLD OFFICE, NOR MAY THEY VOTE. 5. EMERITUS DIRECTOR - A PERSON WHO HAS MADE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CHAMBER AND RETAINS THE HONORARY TITLE AND ALL RIGHTS OF THE LAST RANK HELD WITH THE EXCEPTION OF VOTING. 6. OTHER, AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXCEPT THAT THEY MAY NOT HOLD OFFICE OR VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A NOMINATING COMMITTEE OF ACTIVE MEMBERS THAT ARE APPOINTED BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE HAS THE DUTY TO NOMINATE FROM AMONG THE ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP SO MANY MEMBERS TO BE ELECTED AS THERE ARE BOARD VACANCIES. AT THE EXPIRATION OF A 30-DAY NOTICE PERIOD, IF THERE ARE NO ADDITIONAL NOMINEES, THE NOMINEES OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL BE DECLARED UNANIMOUSLY ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP. ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS MAY BE MADE BY ANY ACTIVE MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING. IF THERE ARE MORE NOMINEES THAN VACANCIES, A BALLOT SHALL BE POSTED LISTING THE NOMINEES. THIS BALLOT WILL BE AVAILABLE TO ACTIVE MEMBERS FOR THE ELECTION. THOSE CANDIDATES POLLING THE HIGHEST VOTES SUFFICENT TO FILL THE VACANCIES WILL BE DECLARED THE WINNER FOR EACH VACANCY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF ACCOUNTANT AND TREASURER PERFORM GENERAL REVIEW AFTER RECEIVING THE FORM 990 FROM THE CPA FIRM. THE FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY, THE PAST AND NEW BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE AND SUBMIT A QUESTIONNAIRE DISCLOSING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE ORGANIZATION USES A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, A COMPENSATION SURVEY AND A BOARD COMMITTEE TO ESTABLISH THE CEO'S SALARY. ANNUAL EMPLOYEE REVIEWS BY EXECUTIVE BOARD. SALARY AND BONUS ARE DETERMINED BY PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS LAID OUT BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE CHAMBER WEBSITE. CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1 | THE ORGANIZATION USES THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS FOR ITS ACCOUNTING METHOD. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT MAKE ANY CHANGES IN THEIR OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESSES DURING THE TAX YEAR. |
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