Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 | DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWNS IN EFFECT BEGINNING MARCH 2020, THE CHAMBER HAD SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN HOW IT CONDUCTED PROGRAMS, INCLUDING POSTPONEMENTS, CANCELLATIONS AND A SHIFT TO VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING OFFERED TO MEMBERSHIP AND THE ENTIRE BUSINESS COMMUNITY FOR FREE IN AN EFFORT TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY DURING EXTREME HARDSHIP. IN-PERSON PROGRAMS & EVENTS CEASED FOR OVER A YEAR AND THE CHAMBER SHIFTED TO SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE SHARING OF VITAL INFORMATION RELATED TO THE PANDEMIC, GRANT FACILITATION THROUGH THE FOUNDATION, AND ACTING AS A LOCAL RESOURCE TO FIELD QUESTIONS AND CONNECT OUR BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO SERVE THE NEW AND CONSTANTLY CHANGING NEEDS DURING THE PANDEMIC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED THE BYLAWS FOR THE FOLLOWING: 1.) THE NUMBER OF STANDING MEMBERS INCREASED FROM 10 TO 11, TO INCLUDE GROW INITIATIVE AS A REPRESENTATIVE. 2.) ARTICLE XVI WAS ADDED FOR THE APPOINTMENT, ELECTION OR TERMS OF OFFICE OF THE DIRECTORS OR THE OFFICERS OF THE CHAMBER, THE BOARD, UPON 2/3RD MAJORITY VOTE, MAY IN THE CASE OF A DECLARED NATIONAL EMERGENCY OR PANDEMIC, SUCH AS COVID-19, THAT SUBSTANTIALLY IMPACTS THE OPERATIONS OR MEETINGS, SUSPEND THE PROCESS FOR ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS, AND IN THAT CASE, THE TERMS OF OFFICE FOR THE DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS, IN PLACE AT THE TIME THE EMERGENCY IS DECLARED BY THE BOARD, SHALL BE EXTENDED FOR A ONE-YEAR PERIOD FROM THE DATE OF THE EXPIRATION OF THEIR RESPECIVE TERMS OF OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS INDIVIDUAL, BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBERS SUBMIT NOMINATIONS TO THE DIRECTOR'S NOMINATING COMMITTEE, WHO IN TURN PREPARES A SLATE OF CANDIDATES WHO MUST BE MEMBERS OF THE CHAMBER. THE SLATE SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SHALL BE PUBLISHED FOR MEMBERS. ANY MEMBER DESIRING TO BE ADDED MAY BECOME A CANDIDATE BY PRESENTING A PETITION TO THE PRESIDENT SIGNED BY 50 MEMBERS. IF A PETITION IS FILED, BALLOTS ARE MAILED TO MEMBERS. IF NOT, THE SLATE STANDS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | A GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING CAN BE CALLED IF ALTERATIONS TO THE BYLAWS INVOLVING FIXING THEIR NUMBER, QUALIFICATIONS, OR TERMS OF OFFICE ARE TO BE DETERMINED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. UPON APPROVAL, THE FORM 990 WILL BE FILED AND MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY, BOARD MEMBERS AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. CONFLICTS ARE ADDRESSED BY A VOTE ON THE MATTER, EXCLUDING THE BOARD MEMBER INVOLVED IN THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE CEO IS REVIEWED AND COMPENSATION DETERMINED BY THE CHAIR, THE CHAIR-ELECT, THE PAST CHAIR, AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR. THE REVIEWERS USE COMPARABILITY DATA FROM ACCE TO HELP DETERMINE COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | NORTHERN KENTUCKY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED. |
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