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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | YOUNG LEADERS ANNUAL MEETING NSSGA YOUNG LEADERS (YL) HELD A SUCCESSFUL YL ANNUAL MEETING, AUG. 3-5. FOR THE FIRST TIME, THIS EVENT WAS VIRTUAL DUE TO THE ONGOING PANDEMIC. DESPITE THE NEW ONLINE VENUE, THE EVENT HAD STRONG REGISTRATION, WITH A TOTAL OF 227 MEMBERS SIGNING UP, AND NEARLY 40 PERCENT OF THEM WERE FIRST-TIME ATTENDEES. THE 2020 YL ANNUAL MEETING HAD A 19 PERCENT INCREASE IN MEMBER ATTENDANCE FROM 2019. THE YL STEERING COMMITTEE AND NSSGA STAFF WORKED DILIGENTLY ON A VIRTUALLY REIMAGINED AGENDA THAT WOULD RETAIN THE LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR WHICH THE PROGRAM IS KNOWN, WHILE PROVIDING VIRTUAL NETWORKING VENUES TO HELP ATTENDEES GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER AND CHECK IN WITH THEIR AGGREGATES INDUSTRY PEERS. THE MEETING KICKED OFF WITH A FIRST TIMERS ORIENTATION & VIRTUAL HAPPY HOUR, WHERE CLOSE TO 50 FIRST TIME ATTENDEES MET WITH YL STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS, NSSGA STAFF AND EACH OTHER TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE YL PROGRAM, THE ANNUAL MEETING AND TO PARTICIPATE IN ICEBREAKER ACTIVITIES. THE FIRST FULL DAY OF THE EVENT STARTED WITH A GENERAL SESSION, KEYNOTED BY NSSGA CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD DARIN MATSON, PRESIDENT & CEO OF ROGERS GROUP INC. MATSON WAS FOLLOWED BY NOTED LEADERSHIP COACH, AUTHOR AND HUMAN RESOURCES EXECUTIVE ANGIE NOEL. ATTENDEES WERE ABLE TO ASK QUESTIONS AND MAKE COMMENTS TO PRESENTERS VIA THE VIRTUAL PLATFORM. THAT AFTERNOON, MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN A VIRTUAL HAPPY HOUR, FEATURING A FUN GAME OF "VIRTUAL SURVEY SAYS," BASED ON THE POPULAR "FAMILY FEUD" GAME SHOW. DURING THE SECOND GENERAL SESSION, ATTENDEES HEARD FROM TECH STARTUP RUCKIT, INC., FOLLOWED BY A PANEL OF MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES FROM NSSGA'S STANDING COMMITTEES. PANEL MEMBERS TOLD YLS ABOUT THE WORK OF EACH COMMITTEE, HOW TO GET INVOLVED, AND WHY THAT COMMITTEE'S OBJECTIVES ARE IMPORTANT TO THE INDUSTRY. FINALLY, THE EVENT CLOSED OUT WITH A NETWORKING HAPPY HOUR AND REVEAL OF THE 2021 YL ANNUAL MEETING LOCATION. THE 2021 EVENT WILL BE HELD APRIL 26-30 AT THE HYATT REGENCY DENVER. ADDITIONALLY, 2020 YL CHAIR RICK EVERIST PASSED THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE TO INCOMING CHAIR ROCKY TORGRIMSON OF CALPORTLAND COMPANY. OVERALL, THE VIRTUAL 2020 EVENT WAS A SUCCESS AND ATTENDEES REVIEWED IT WELL IN THE POST-EVENT SURVEY. THE SURVEY HAD A 22 PERCENT RESPONSE RATE, AND A NET PROMOTER SCORE OF 68. WHILE THE NPS IS A DECREASE FROM LAST YEAR'S NPS OF 88, IT IS STILL CONSIDERED AN EXCELLENT SCORE. THE YL STEERING COMMITTEE WILL BEGIN THE PLANNING PROCESS FOR THE 2021 EVENT ONCE THE NEW STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE ADDED TO THE GROUP IN MID-SEPTEMBER 2020. IN THE MEANTIME, THE GROUP IS IDENTIFYING OTHER WAYS TO MAINTAIN INVOLVEMENT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING: - THE BIMONTHLY YOUNG LEADERS CONNECTIONS E-NEWSLETTER - A HAPPY HOUR WITH A VIRTUAL GAME OF JEOPARDY DURING THE UPCOMING LEGISLATIVE & POLICY FORUM - REGIONAL (VIRTUAL) MEETUPS - MENTORSHIP PROGRAM - YL WEBINAR SERIES 2020 LEGISLATIVE & POLICY FORUM (LPF) THE 2020 LEGISLATIVE & POLICY FORUM TOOK PLACE VIRTUALLY SEPTEMBER 21-23. EVEN IN THIS NEW ENVIRONMENT, THE OBJECTIVES AND DESIRED RESULTS OF THE EVENT WERE THE SAME IF NOT MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER: - HAVE MEMBERS TELL THEIR STORY TO ELECTED OFFICIALS AND POLICY MAKERS; BUILD KEY RELATIONSHIPS IN WASHINGTON THAT REFLECT YOUR PRIORITIES BACK HOME - HELP PROMOTE POLICIES IMPORTANT TO THE AGGREGATES INDUSTRY - LEARN IMPORTANT ADVOCACY STRATEGIES THAT ARE CRITICAL TO ADVANCING OUR INDUSTRY - GET DC INSIDER PERSPECTIVE ON THE POLITICAL LANDSCAPE AND PRE-ELECTION ANALYSIS - HEAR FROM MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND THEIR LEGISLATIVE OUTLOOK IN ADDITION TO THE OBJECTIVES LISTED ABOVE, AN ADDITIONAL GOAL OF OURS WAS TO STRENGTHEN ATTENDANCE NUMBERS. WITH THIS MEETING IN THE REAR-VIEW MIRROR, WE ARE ENERGIZED HOW A VIRTUAL FORUM DELIVERED MEMBER ENGAGEMENT ON A GREATER SCALE. THIS YEAR'S LPF BOASTED OUR LARGEST REGISTRATION NUMBERS TO DATE, JUST SHY OF 400 PARTICIPATED IN THE EVENT AND NEARLY 300 HIT THE VIRTUAL HILL WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND THEIR STAFF. THIS CONFERENCE WAS FILLED WITH KEY LEGISLATORS AND POLICY MAKERS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE; EACH OF THEM DELIVERED AN HONEST ASSESSMENT OF OUR CURRENT POLITICAL LANDSCAPE AND HOW WE AS AN INDUSTRY CAN PARTNER WITH THEM TO MOVE OUR AGENDA FORWARD. MEMBERS HEARD FROM: TOWN HALL POLITICAL OUTLOOK TWO VETERAN DC INSIDERS GAVE MEMBERS AN INSIDE LOOK AT WHAT STATES TO KEEP YOUR EYE ON FOR THE UPCOMING ELECTION AND ANSWERED QUESTIONS RANGING FROM POTENTIAL DEMOCRATIC TAKEOVER OF THE SENATE TO CANNABIS LEGALIZATION IN SWING STATES AND VOTER TURNOUT IMPACT. STUART ROTHENBERG, ROTHENBERG POLITICAL REPORT CHARLIE COOK , COOK POLITICAL REPORT TOWN HALL WITH MEMBERS OF THE PROBLEM SOLVERS GROUP MEMBERS OF THE BI-PARTISAN PROBLEMS SOLVERS ENGAGED IN A CANDID CONVERSATION ABOUT POTENTIAL EXPIRATION OF THE FAST ACT, THE POSSIBILITY OF AN INFRASTRUCTURE BILL, THE CONTENTIOUS UPCOMING PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AND HOW YOU CAN BEST ADVOCATE FOR THE AGGREGATES INDUSTRY. REP. SALUD CARBAJAL (CA-24) REP. MIKE GALLAGHER (WI-8) REP. KURT SCHRADER (OR-5) REP. FRED UPTON (MI-6)) ROCKPAC MAX DONORS EVENT HIGH-LEVEL DONORS TO ROCKPAC WERE TREATED TO AN INTIMATE CONVERSATION WITH TWO U.S. SENATORS AND TWO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS - WITH A FOCUS ON REBUILDING AMERICA'S INFRASTRUCTURE AND STEPS TO TAKE TO CONTINUE TO PUSH THIS CRITICAL LEGISLATION. SENATOR JOHN THUNE (SD) SENATOR STEVE DAINES (MT) REP. JULIA BROWNLEY (CA-26) REP. CATHEY MCMORRIS RODGERS (OR-5) HILL DAY COFFEE BREAK NOT MANY PEOPLE CAN SAY THEY "ZOOMED" DRINKING A CUP OF JAVA WITH THE HIGHEST RANKING MEMBER OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY - THOSE THAT JOINED IN CAN! IT WAS FUN, ENGAGING AND INFORMATIVE. MINORITY WHIP REP. STEVE SCALISE (LA-1) BREAKFAST WITH LAWMAKERS THIS BREAKFAST WAS A TRULY HONEST CONVERSATION WITH A SENATOR THAT SITS ON ONE SIDE OF THE AISLE AND A MEMBER OF CONGRESS THAT SITS ON THE OTHER. END RESULT? THEY UNDERSTAND HOW IMPORTANT AN INFRASTRUCTURE BILL IS TO THE SUCCESS OF OUR INDUSTRY. DOESN'T GET BETTER THAN THIS! SEN. SHELLY MOORE CAPITO (WV) HOUSE MAJORITY WHIP, REP. JIM CLYBURN (SC-06) TOWN HALL: STATE INFRASTRUCTURE THIS CONVERSATION FOCUSED ON THE PANDEMIC'S ECONOMIC IMPACT ON STATE DOTS AND HOW DEPENDENT OUR INDUSTRY IS ON FEDERAL AND STATE PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS. QUESTIONS WERE ASKED AND ANSWERED ABOUT WHAT 2021 WILL LOOK LIKE AND HOW SUPPORTIVE GOVERNORS, STATE AND LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES WILL BE. RICHARD LUKAS, NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION SUSAN HOWARD, AASHTO INDUSTRY EDUCATION FOCUSED BREAKOUTS - INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY WITH NICOLE NASON, DIRECTOR, FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION - MS. NASON DISCUSSED FHWA UPDATES: PRIORITIES, CURRENT INITIATIVES AND FUTURE PLANS. - SAFETY AND HEALTH WITH NICK ULLRICH, MSHA INSTRUCTOR, GILLETTE COLLEGE - USING VIRTUAL REALITY FOR SAFETY TRAINING IS A PRESENTATION ON SOME OF THE POSSIBILITIES OF VIRTUAL REALITY USED AS A SAFETY TRAINING TOOL. THE PRESENTATION WILL DISCUSS THE PROCESS TO TAKE IDEAS TO REALITY, VIRTUAL REALITY, AS WELL AS THE BENEFITS TO A VIRTUAL REALITY SAFETY TRAINING. WE WILL DISCUSS THE EQUIPMENT AND PROCESSES TO CREATING A VIRTUAL REALITY TRAINING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING CLASSES: (A) PRODUCER MEMBERS, (B) MANUFACTURERS AND SERVICES DIVISION MEMBERS, (C) PULVERIZED MINERALS DIVISION MEMBERS, (D) AFFILIATE MEMBERS, AND (E) LIFE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE ASSOCIATION HAS MEMBERS THAT PAY MEMBERSHIP DUES. THE MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BUT DO NOT CONTROL THE DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE ASSOCIATION ANNUALLY ENGAGES AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PERFORM THE ANNUAL AUDIT AND PREPARE THE TAX FILINGS FOR THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS SUBSIDIARY ORGANIZATIONS. THE ASSOCIATION'S POLICY IS THAT OFFICERS REVIEW THE FEDERAL FORM 990 BEFORE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. ONCE REVIEWED, THE OFFICERS WILL DIRECT THE PROVISION AND DISSEMINATION OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 TO THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBER VOTING EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH IS CONSTITUTED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS TO MAKE DECISIONS ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOT IN SESSION, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS A DUTY TO SUBORDINATE PERSONAL INTERESTS TO THE WELFARE OF THE ASSOCIATION AND THOSE SERVED BY THE ASSOCIATION. CONFLICTING INTERESTS CAN BE FINANCIAL, PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS, STATUS OR POWER. BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE PROHIBITED FROM RECEIVING GIFTS, FEES, LOANS, OR FAVORS FROM SUPPLIERS, CONTRACTORS, CONSULTANTS, OR FINANCIAL AGENCIES THAT OBLIGATE OR INDUCE THE BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE TO COMPROMISE RESPONSIBILITIES TO NEGOTIATE, INSPECT OR AUDIT, PURCHASE OR AWARD CONTRACTS, WITH THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ASSOCIATION IN MIND. BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE PROHIBITED FROM KNOWINGLY DISCLOSING INFORMATION ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION TO THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE A NEED TO KNOW OR WHOSE INTEREST MAY BE ADVERSE TO THE ASSOCIATION, EITHER INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE ASSOCIATION. NEITHER BOARD MEMBERS NOR EMPLOYEES MAY, IN ANY WAY, USE SUCH INFORMATION TO THE DETRIMENT OF THE ASSOCIATION. BOARD MEMBERS OR EMPLOYEES MAY NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL INTEREST IN ANY PROPERTY WHICH THE ASSOCIATION PURCHASES, OR A DIRECT OR INDIRECT INTEREST IN A SUPPLIER, CONTRACTOR, CONSULTANT OR OTHER ENTITY WITH WHICH THE ASSOCIATION DOES BUSINESS. SINCE IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO WRITE A POLICY THAT COVERS ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO BE ALERT FOR AND AVOID SITUATIONS WHICH MIGHT BE CONSTRUED AS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF ANY BOARD MEMBER SHOULD BE DISCLOSED TO THE OTHER BOARD MEMBERS AND MADE A MATTER OF RECORD, EITHER THROUGH AN ANNUAL PROCEDURE OR WHEN THE INTEREST BECOMES A MATTER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ACTION. ANY BOARD MEMBER HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHOULD NOT VOTE OR USE HIS/HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE ON THE MATTER, AND HE/SHE SHOULD NOT BE COUNTED AS PART OF A QUORUM FOR THE MEETING. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING SHOULD REFLECT THAT A DISCLOSURE WAS MADE, THE ABSTENTION FROM VOTING AND THE QUORUM SITUATION. THESE RESTRICTIONS SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS PREVENTING THE BOARD MEMBER FROM BRIEFLY STATING HIS/HER POSITION IN THE MATTER, NOR FROM ANSWERING PERTINENT QUESTIONS OF OTHER BOARD MEMBERS, SINCE HIS OR HER KNOWLEDGE COULD BE OF ASSISTANCE TO THE DELIBERATIONS. ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE "CONFLICT OF INTEREST" STATEMENT. THIS POLICY IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY AND GIVEN TO EACH NEW BOARD MEMBER FOR SIGNATURE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS REVIEW AS APPROPRIATE, FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FOR TOTAL COMPENSATION, WHICH INCLUDES BASE SALARIES, BONUSES OR ANY OTHER INCENTIVE-BASED PAY AND ALL OTHER RELATED EXPENSES, INCLUDING BENEFIT PLANS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. IN SETTING THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S COMPENSATION, THE COMMITTEE USES COMPENSATION INFORMATION FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE DC AREA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTANTS 907,759. SPEAKERS 63,021. |
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