Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | OTHER COMMUNITY PROMOTIONS: EACH YEAR, THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ALSO ORGANIZES SMALLER PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE SHOPPING LOCAL AND COMING TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY. WE ADMINISTER THE NEW PRAGUE CZECHS PROGRAM, WHICH IS GIFT CERTIFICATES THAT ARE USABLE AT ANY CHAMBER-MEMBER BUSINESS. WE PRODUCE "CZECH OUT NEW PRAGUE" - IT SHOWCASES AREA BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS - AND IT'S FREE TO THE PUBLIC. DURING THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON - BETWEEN THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS - WE COOPERATIVELY ADVERTISE HOMETOWN HOLIDAY. IT'S A MARKETING CAMPAIGN WITH PRIZE DRAWINGS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON KEEPING SHOPPING LOCAL. THE CHAMBER IS BUSY ALL YEAR LONG PROMOTING LOCAL BUSINESSES AND PUTTING ON LOCAL EVENTS. WE HAVE A LONG TRADITION OF FINE EVENTS AND HOPE TO CONTINUE THOSE INTO THE FUTURE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 AND 990-T AND THEN PRESENTS A FINAL DRAFT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR SIGN-OFF. THE FINALIZED RETURN IS COPIED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS WHEN FILED WITH THE IRS. THE AS-FILED FORM 990 AND 990-T IS ON THE AGENDA FOR THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD AND IS DISCUSSED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE CHAMBER MUST AVOID POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS WHENEVER EMPLOYEES HAVE OUTSIDE INTEREST, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, WHICH MIGHT EITHER CONFLICT WITH THE EMPLOYEES' DUTY TO THE CHAMBER OR ADVERSELY AFFECT THEIR JUDGEMENT IN THE DISCHARGE OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES. ENFORCEMENT OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES DECISION-MAKING AND ACTION OF THE ENTIRE BOARD WITH ONLY DIRECTORS WHO ARE INDEPENDENT OF THE PARTY PARTICIPATING IN THE ACTION AND WITH NOTICE OF THE CONFLICT GIVEN IN ADVANCE. QUESTION OF WHETHER AN INDIVIDUAL HAS "MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST" IS DECIDED BY THE BOARD, NOT INCLUDING IN SUCH DELIBERATIONS (OR VOTE) BY THE PARTY WHOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS AT ISSUE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THIS PROCESS INCLUDES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD MEMBERS WHICH TAKES PLACE ANNUALLY. DURING THE PROCESS, COMPARABILITY DATA IS USED AND WRITTEN SALARY CONTRACTS ARE SIGNED AS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES. THIS PROCESS INCLUDES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD MEMBERS WHICH TAKES PLACE ANNUALLY. DURING THE PROCESS, COMPARABILITY DATA IS USED AND WRITTEN SALARY AND WAGE RATE CONTRACTS ARE SIGNED AS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, TAX RETURNS, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE ON-FILE WITH THE MN SECRETARY OF STATE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | REDUCE NEW PRAGUE CZECHS FUND -551 |
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