Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 | THE ABEM MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION ONE TIME EXAMINATION WAS CHANGED TO A CONTINUOUS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM WITH QUESTIONS SENT ANNUALLY TO THE PHYSICIANS. AANEM HELD ITS ANNUAL MEETING VIRTUALLY VS LIVE IN 2020. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE BYLAWS STATE: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE COMPOSED OF THE PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT-ELECT, SECRETARY-TREASURER AND (IMMEDIATE) PAST PRESIDENT. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL BE EX-OFFICIO A NONVOTING MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE. MEETINGS MAY BE CONDUCTED IN PERSON, BY CONFERENCE CALL, OR OTHER ELECTRONIC MEANS OF COMMUNICATION. THE ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE REAFFIRMED DURING THE NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CANNOT, HOWEVER, DETERMINE NEW POLICY NOR ALTER ANY ACTIONS OF THE BOARD OR ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | AANEM CHANGED THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS TO ALLOW FOR THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING TO BE HELD IN PERSON VERSUS VIRTUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NEUROMUSCULAR & ELECTRODIAGNOSTIC MEDICINE (AANEM) IS A PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION COMPRISED OF PRACTITIONERS IN THE FIELDS OF NEUROMUSCULAR AND ELECTRODIAGNOSTIC MEDICINE, PRIMARILY IN THE FIELDS OF NEUROLOGY AND PHYSIATRY. THE CLASSES INCLUDE FELLOW, ACTIVE, HONORARY, EARLY CAREER, RESIDENCY/FELLOWSHIP, MEDICAL STUDENT, EMERITUS, ASSOCIATE, RESEARCHER, COLLABORATOR, AND TECHNOLOGIST. THE AANEM HAS APPROXIMATELY 6,500 MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE AANEM HAS A NOMINATING COMMITTEE WHICH ON A YEARLY BASIS CHOOSES THE NOMINEES FOR THE POSITIONS OF PRESIDENT-ELECT, SECRETARY-TREASURER, AND TWO DIRECTORS. AT THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING, THE MEMBERSHIP IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO NOMINATE ADDITIONAL CANDIDATES AND THEN THE MEMBERSHIP VOTES FOR THESE POSITIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DECIDES TO ADOPT, AMEND, OR REPEAL BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION, ANY CHANGES MUST BE VOTED ON AND APPROVED BY A VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | A COMPLETED COPY OF FORM 990 AND ALL RELATED SCHEDULES IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THEN EMAILED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR COMMENTS AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE ASKED ANNUALLY TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THEY MAY HAVE. AT EACH BOARD MEETING THOSE PRESENT ARE AGAIN ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BOTH VERBALLY AND IN WRITING FOR DISCLOSURE IN THE MINUTES. IF SOMEONE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON A TOPIC OF DISCUSSION, THEY ARE ASKED TO EITHER LEAVE THE ROOM OR REFRAIN FROM PARTAKING IN THE DISCUSSION AND ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE TOPIC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ARE SUPPLIED A PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL CONDUCTED BY AN OUTSIDE HR PERSON WHO GATHERS INFORMATION FROM THE BOARD, JOURNAL EDITOR, CHAIR OF ABEM AND FROM THE STAFF. THE GROUP IS ALSO SUPPLIED SALARY DATA FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO REVIEW. THE COMMITTEE MEETS AND DETERMINES THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE AANEM'S BYLAWS ARE ON THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE WWW.AANEM.ORG OR CAN BE OBTAINED BY WRITTEN REQUEST COPIES OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY SIGNED BY THE BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE FILED IN THE CORPORATE OFFICE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS REVIEWED AT THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING WITH THE MEMBERSHIP, AND THE ANNUAL FORM 990 AND ALL RELATED SCHEDULES ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE CORPORATE OFFICE, LOCATED AT 2621 SUPERIOR DRIVE NW, ROCHESTER, MN 55901 OR BY WRITTEN REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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