Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | CM SERVICES, INC. MANAGES ALL ASPECTS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS AND POLICIES. OPERATIONS MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, ADMINISTRATION, MEMBERSHIP, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING, CONVENTION/TRADESHOW/MEETING PLANNING, EDUCATION, MARKETING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. CM SERVICES, INC. EMPLOYEES PROVIDE THESE SERVICES. TOTAL MANAGEMENT FEES PAID TO CM SERVICES, INC. FOR THESE SERVICES WERE $316,491. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP MAY BE HELD IN THE ASSOCIATION BY ANY PUBLIC FINANCE OFFICER, OR OTHER FISCAL OFFICER WHETHER ELECTIVE OR APPOINTIVE, IN A PUBLIC JURISDICTION OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, AND THOSE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES WHO, AS PART OF THEIR PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATION, ASSIST THOSE FISCAL OFFICERS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES, THE TITLE OF THE FINANCE OFFICER BEING IMMATERIAL. ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE VOTING MEMBERS. PARTNER OR INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP MAY BE HELD IN THE ASSOCIATION BY ANY OTHER PERSON NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP BUT WHO IS INTERESTED IN THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF PUBLIC FINANCE, AND WHO SUBSCRIBES TO THE PURPOSE OF THIS ASSOCIATION. PARTNER OR INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE NON-VOTING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | PUBLIC SECTOR ACTIVE MEMBERS ARE ALLOWED TO VOTE FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | ACTIVE MEMBERS ELECT OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS AND APPROVE BYLAWS CHANGES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | A COPY OF THE RETURN IS GIVEN TO ALL DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH IGFOA EXECUTIVE BOARD OFFICER AND MEMBER WILL AVOID ALL INSTANCES WHERE THE OFFICER'S OR MEMBERS FINANCIAL INTEREST WOULD CONFLICT WITH THE PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION SET FORTH IN ITS BYLAWS. OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE REQUIRED TO SAFEGUARD THE ASSOCIATION'S CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND NOT TO USE SUCH INFORMATION FOR PERSONAL GAIN OR BENEFIT. WHILE IT IS NOT PRACTICAL TO ENUMERATE ALL SITUATIONS THAT MIGHT CONFLICT WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THE EXAMPLES GIVEN BELOW HIGHLIGHT SOME OF THE RELATIONSHIPS WHICH MUST BE AVOIDED. IT IS CONSIDERED TO BE A CONFLICT WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S INTEREST AND A VIOLATION OF ITS TRUST FOR A BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER TO: 1. KNOWINGLY ENGAGE IN ANY ACTIVITY OR TAKE ANY POSITION WHICH CONFLICTS WITH, OR HAS THE POTENTIAL OF CONFLICTING WITH, THE PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION; 2. USE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION GAINED IN THE COURSE OF THE BOARD MEMBER'S OR OFFICER'S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ASSOCIATION FOR HIS OR HER OWN BENEFIT OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF OTHERS WITH WHOM THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER IS ASSOCIATED; 3. BENEFIT FINANCIALLY AS A RESULT OF HIS OR HER ROLE WITH THE ASSOCIATION TO THE DETRIMENT OF THE ASSOCIATION OR OF THE GOVERNMENT FINANCE INDUSTRY. IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS POLICY, THE ASSOCIATION REQUIRES THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER, ACTING IN THAT CAPACITY OF IN THE CAPACITY OF AN OFFICE: 1. DISCLOSE TO THE ASSOCIATION ANY FACTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH MAY CONSTITUTE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS BETWEEN THE PERSONAL OR FINANCE INTERESTS OF THE BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER THAT MIGHT OPERATE TO THE DETRIMENT OF THE INTERESTS OF THE ASSOCIATION. 2. REFRAIN FROM ACTING OR DEBATING ON ANY BOARD ACTION OR OTHER DECISION OF THE ASSOCIATION AS NOTED IN THE OFFICIAL MINUTES IN WHICH THE PERSONAL OR FINANCIAL INTEREST OF THE BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER CONFLICT WITH THE PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND ON THE IGFOA WEBSITE. |
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