Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 | THE BYLAWS WERE UPDATE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. THE SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES WERE AS FOLLOWS 1 REMOVAL OF AN OFFICER, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, MUST BE APPROVED BY THREE QUARTERS OF THE MEMBERS VS THE ORIGINAL REQUIREMENT OF ALL MEMBERS APPROVING REMOVAL 2 ABSTENTIONS FROM VOTING WILL NOW BE COUNTED AND REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES ALONG WITH AFFIRMATIVE AND NEGATIVE VOTES 3 FROM TIME TO TIME, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY APPROVE ENFORCEABLE AGREEMENTS WITH AN ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING A SUBSET OF MEMBERS OR PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS, AND SUCH AGREEMENTS MAY OFFER MEMBER BENEFITS AND PROVIDE FOR INITIATION FEES AND DUES FOR SUCH MEMBERS THAT VARY FROM THOSE STIPULATED HEREIN OR APPLIED TO THE GENERAL POPULATION OF MEMBERS IN THE SAME MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY, WHERE SUCH AGREEMENTS ARE DEEMED IN THE OVERALL BEST INTEREST OF THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS MEMBERS AND 4 REMOVAL OF THE ABILITY TO MAKE BOARD NOMINATIONS DURING MEETINGS, AFFIRMING THAT ALL NOMINATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED 60 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE FOLLOWING MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES ACTIVE, FRANCHISEE, ASSOCIATE, HONORARY, INDIVIDUAL, AND CUSTODIAL. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 7a | ALL ACTIVE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE ON THE OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. HONORARY MEMBERS ARE NOT ENTITLED TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE IN THE ASSOCIATION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b | AMENDMENTS TO THE ORGANIZATIONS BYLAWS REQUIRE APPROVAL FROM THE MEMBERSHIP BODY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | THE TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES A PDF COPY OF THE 990 TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FILED. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c | ANNUALLY, THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUESTS THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER LIST AND ACKNOWLEDGE ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF ARE COVERED UNDER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. AT EACH BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING, IF THERE IS A DISCUSSION OF SELECTING OR ENGAGING A VENDOR OR SERVICE PROVIDER, ALL IN ATTENDANCE ARE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THIS DISCUSSION IF THERE COULD BE A PERCEIVED CONFLICT. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION FOR THEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BY COMPARING HIS COMPENSATION TO THE COMPENSATION OF INDIVIDUALS IN LIKE POSITIONS, IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS USING FORMS 990, COMPENSATION STUDIES, AND OTHER AVAILABLE DATA. THE BOARD THEN APPROVES ANY CHANGES IN COMPENSATION BASED ON THIS INFORMATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO OTHER PAID OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES MEETING THE IRS DEFINITION OF A KEY EMPLOYEE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE IN A TIMELY MANNER, COPIES OF ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN REQUESTED IN WRITING OR IN PERSON. |
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