Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PAGE 1, LINE C: DOING BUSINESS AS | THE ENERGY CO-OP |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERSHIP IN THE COOPERATIVE SHALL BE OPEN TO THE FOLLOWING CLASSES: (A) CLASS A: ORGANIZATIONS - ANY COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATION, CREDIT UNION, UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATION, COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION OR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. (B) CLASS B: HOUSEHOLDS - ANY RESIDENTIAL HOUSEHOLD OR RESIDENTIAL CONSUMER OF ENERGY. (C) CLASS C: BUSINESSES - ANY BUSINESSES OR FOR PROFIT ENTERPRISES NOT IN CLASS A. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY STATUTE, THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OR THESE BY-LAWS, DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THOSE MEMBERS WHO CAST VOTES EITHER IN PERSON OR BY PROXY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE BY-LAWS. ALL VOTING FOR DIRECTORS SHALL BE BY CLOSED BALLOT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | A DIRECTOR MAY BE REMOVED, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, BY A VOTE OF AT LEAST TWO-THIRDS OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT AND/OR WHO SUBMITTED A LAWFUL PROXY VOTE. THE BYLAWS MAY BE ALTERED, AMENDED OR REPEALED BY A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT AND/OR WHO HAVE SUBMITTED A PROXY VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED BY THE STAFF ACCOUNTANT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; SUBSEQUENTLY, A DRAFT IS SUBMITTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. ANY CORRECTIONS/CHANGES BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/OUTSIDE CPA AND A FINAL COPY IS PREPARED AND FILED BY THE CPA. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE 990 FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EVERY BOARD MEMBER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DISCLOSING AFFILIATIONS AND SITUATIONS THAT MIGHT CONSTITUTE OR LEAD TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR MIGHT BE PERCEIVED BY A REASONABLE PERSON AS CONSTITUTING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. WITHIN 30 DAYS OF ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, EACH BOARD MEMBER COMPLETES AND SIGNS AN ANNUAL CONFLICT DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE FORM PROVIDED THAT REQUESTS THEM TO IDENTIFY THEIR INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, INCLUDING ALL PROFESSIONAL, FINANCIAL, AND PERSONAL AFFILIATIONS THAT MIGHT AFFECT THEIR INDEPENDENT DECISION-MAKING CAPACITY DURING SERVICE TO THE ENERGY CO-OP, AND WHICH AFFIRMS THAT HE OR SHE: 1. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THIS CONFLICTS POLICY; 2. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THIS CONFLICTS POLICY, AND; 3. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THIS CONFLICTS POLY. THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE MAINTAINED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CORPORATE RECORDS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | TO DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S 2021 COMPENSATION, THE BOARD PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, AND HR/COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CHAIR COLLECTED PERFORMANCE REVIEW INFORMATION FROM BOARD MEMBERS AND COMPLETED A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION MEMORANDUM. THEY ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ESTABLISH GOALS FOR 2021 TO INFORM FUTURE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS. THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE COOPERATIVE'S GROWTH IN MEMBERSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS UNDER THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S LEADERSHIP AS WELL AS SUCCESSFUL NEW INITIATIVES IN ADVANCING THE COOPERATIVE'S MISSION. THE BOARD ALSO FACTORED IN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S BASE SALARY, AS WELL AS BONUSES AND SALARY INCREASES AWARDED TO PRIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND THE DESIRE TO RETAIN SUCCESSFUL LEADERSHIP. AS A RESULT, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO AWARD THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR A SMALL SALARY INCREASE AND A PERFORMANCE BONUS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINED THE REASONABLENESS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION BY REFERENCE TO COMPENSATION OF OTHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS BYLAWS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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