Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 | EFFECTIVE APRIL 5, 2022, THE BYLAWS OF LEADINGAGE MAINE & NEW HAMPSHIRE CHANGED. THE MOST SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE WAS ELIMINATING THE REQUIREMENT THAT MEMBERS BE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THIS CHANGE PERMITS INVESTOR-OWNED (I.E. FOR-PROFIT) PROVIDERS TO BE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION WITHIN CERTAIN LIMITS. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS ALSO ADDED TO THE BYLAWS: THE BOARD MAY LEVY SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ON THE MEMBERS AS THE BOARD DEEMS NECESSARY. ALL MEMBERS SHALL ABIDE BY THESE BYLAWS AND ANY POLICIES DEVELOPED BY THE BOARD FROM TIME TO TIME AS A CONDITION OF CONTINUATION OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION. THE BOARD MAY, BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS PRESENT AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT, EXPEL OR SUSPEND A MEMBER FOR CAUSE AFTER AN APPROPRIATE HEARING. SUCH MEMBER SHALL BE GIVEN REASONABLE NOTICE OF THE GROUNDS FOR EXPULSION OR SUSPENSION AND SHALL BE ENTITLED TO A HEARING BEFORE THE BOARD PRIOR TO THE BOARD'S DECISION. GROUNDS CONSTITUTING "CAUSE" SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION. TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION OF MEMBERSHIP DOES NOT RELIEVE THE MEMBER FROM ANY FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS INCURRED OR COMMITMENTS MADE PRIOR TO THE TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION. VERMONT SUBSCRIBERS ARE AGING SERVICES PROVIDERS LOCATED IN THE STATE OF VERMONT THAT ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP BECAUSE OF THE GEOGRAPHIC LIMITATION BUT WISH TO ACCESS A LIMITED SCOPE OF ASSOCIATION BENEFITS FOR A FEE TO BE ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD. BENEFITS SHALL BE ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD AND WITHOUT LIMITATION SHALL EXCLUDE ADVOCACY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS IN THE STATE OF VERMONT. VERMONT SUBSCRIBERS ARE ENTITLED INFORMATION, PUBLICATIONS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OFFERED BY THE ASSOCIATION AND MEMBERSHIP ON OTHER COMMITTEES AND/OR TASK GROUPS. VERMONT SUBSCRIBERS DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE AT MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERS, NOR MAY THEIR REPRESENTATIVE SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ANY STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. OTHER TERMS FOR CONTINUATION OF SUBSCRIPTION BY VERMONT SUBSCRIBERS MAY BE SET BY THE BOARD AT ITS DISCRETION FROM TIME TO TIME. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION CONSISTS OF MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD AND APPROVE BYLAW CHANGES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING THE TAX RETURN. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE POLICY REQUIRES ALL DIRECTORS TO DISCLOSE, ON A YEARLY BASIS, ANY RELATED PARTY RELATIONSHIPS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | TO DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY, THE ORGANIZATION OBTAINED COMPARABLE SALARIES FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR STATE ASSOCIATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE. THIS INFORMATION WAS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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