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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THERE ARE INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS, AS WELL AS, NINE STATE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS REPRESENTING THE VARIOUS STATES IN THE SOUTHEASTERN PART OF THE UNITED STATES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE NINE STATE ASSOCIATION DELEGATES ELECT THE OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS FOR 2 YEAR TERMS. PER THE BY-LAWS, CHANGES TO THE BY-LAWS AND ELECTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO VOTES OF THE NINE STATE ASSOCIATIONS, ON BEHALF OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | BOARD DECISIONS CONCERNING CHANGES TO BYLAWS OR OTHER IMPORTANT ITEMS ARE VOTED ON BY STATE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE TREASURER AND AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEW THE FORM 990, ALONG WITH BOARD, PRIOR TO FORM 990 SUBMITTAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THOSE CHARGED WITH GOVERNANCE ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT ANNUALLY ANY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, RELATING TO ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY, PROCEDURES, CONFIDENTIALITY, DISCLOSURE, GIFTS, BENEFITS, AND UNFAIR ADVANTAGE ISSUES PERTAINING TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST, WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN AFFILIATED PARTIES IN RELATION TO PERSONS INVOLVED IN THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE MAKES RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INTERACTS WITH THE BOARD AND HR COMMITTEES ON A FREQUENT BASIS FOR PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL. FOR EMPLOYEES, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS THROUGH THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE AND BUDGET PROCESS. WITHIN THE APPROVED BUDGET, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DECIDES INDIVDUAL STAFF COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | BY-LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS, ALONG WITH GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES, ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEB SITE. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PUBLISHED IN SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING BOOKLETS. POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE PRIOR YEAR. |
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