Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS - INDIVIDUALS ACTIVELY ENGAGED AND/OR INTERESTED IN HISTOTECHNOLOGY OR AN ALLIED PROFESSION THAT DO NOT QUALIFY FOR "STUDENT", "RETIRED", OR "INTERNATIONAL" STATUS. PREMIUM MEMBERS SHALL BE THOSE ACTIVE, STUDENT, OR RETIRED MEMBERS WHO CHOOSE TO PAY A FEE AND RECEIVE ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. STUDENT MEMBERS - ANY INDIVIDUAL IN A COURSE OF TRAINING IN HISTOTECHNOLOGY WITH DOCUMENTATION FROM THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND/OR PATHOLOGISTS ATTESTING TO THEIR STUDENT TRAINING STATUS. INDIVIDUALS MAY HOLD STUDENT MEMBERSHIP FOR A MAXIMUM OF TWO YEARS. STUDENTS WITH APPROPRIATE VERIFICATION THAT THEY ARE ENROLLED IN A NACCLS APPROVED OR CANADIAN PROGRAM ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A TWO YEAR MEMBERSHIP FROM NSH. RETIRED MEMBERS - MEMBERS RETIRED FROM THE PROFESSION. THE MEMBER MUST BE AN ACTIVE MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING FOR AT LEAST FIVE YEARS PRIOR TO RETIREMENT. ORGANIZATION SUSTAINING MEMBER - COMPANIES WISHING TO HELP SUPPORT THE SOCIETY BY PAYING A FEE, SET BY THE BOARD. INTERNATIONAL - INDIVIDUALS RESIDING OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AND US. POSSESSIONS WHO ARE GAINFULLY EMPLOYED AND ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN AND/OR INTERESTED IN HISTOTECHNOGLY OR AN ALLIED PROFESSION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | PER THE BYLAWS, ELECTIONS ARE HELD ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE NSH BYLAWS STATE THE PROPOSED [BYLAWS] AMENDMENTS SHALL BE APPROVED BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS (2/3) OF THE HOUSE PRESENT AND VOTING. THE BYLAWS COMMITTEE SHALL NOTIFY THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CHANGES IN BYLAWS NO LATER THAN NINETY (90) DAYS AFTER THE END OF THE ANNUAL MEETING. PROPOSED BYLAW AMENDMENTS CAN ONLY BE ACTED UPON WHEN THE HOUSE IS IN SESSION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | PRIOR TO BEING FILED, A COPY OF THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE TREASURER, AND THE ACCOUNTANT WHO CONDUCTED THE ANNUAL AUDIT AND PREPARED THE 990. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | IN THEIR CAPACITY, THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COMMITTEE CHAIRS, AND APPOINTEES MUST ACT AT ALL TIMES IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF NSH. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COMMITTEE CHAIRS, AND APPOINTEES MUST COMPLETE AND SUBMIT A DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY AND AT ANY TIME THAT THE MEMBER'S CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPARES THE SALARIES OF NSH TO THOSE OF COMPARABLE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND DECIDES ON THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND ALL OTHER STAFF SALARIES ARE APPROVED IN AGGREGATE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH INCLUDES YEAR-END FINANCIAL INFORMATION, IS SENT TO ALL MEMBERS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ANNUAL REPORT IS AVAILABLE IN THE MEMBER-ONLY AREA OF THE WEBSITE. THE BYLAWS AND POLICY MANUAL ARE AVAILABLE IN THE MEMBER ONLY AREA OF THE WEBSITE, AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. |
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