Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | THE GOVERNOR'S GIANT VISION COMPETITION IS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE AND DEVELOP THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT IN SOUTH DAKOTA. SOUTH DAKOTA RESIDENTS AND FULLTIME STUDENTS OF SOUTH DAKOTA COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS APPLY TO THE PROGRAM BY SUBMITTING COMPLETE BUSINESS PLANS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS. ALL ENTRANTS ARE JUDGED BY AN INITIAL PANEL OF EXPERIENCED INDIVIDUALS. THE SELECTED FINALISTS GO ON TO COMPETE DURING AN EVENT THAT INCLUDES FORMAL PRESENTATIONS BY THE STUDENT COMPETITORS AND THOSE IN THE OPEN, OR BUSINESS, COMPETITION TO THEIR RESPECTIVE PANEL OF JUDGES. WINNERS IN EACH ARE SELECTED AND ANNOUNCED DURING THE AWARDS PROGRAM. CASH PRIZES ARE AWARDED. IN 2021, 15 APPLICATIONS WERE RECEIVED FOR THE BUSINESS COMPETITION, WITH 8 SELECTED FOR THE FINAL COMPETITION. 31 APPLICATIONS WERE RECEIVED FOR THE STUDENT COMPETITION, WITH 9 SELECTED TO COMPETE (ONE CANCELLED JUST PRIOR TO THE EVENT.) |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH - THE CHAMBER FUNCTIONS AS AN ADVOCATE FOR OUR MEMBERS AND FOR ALL BUSINESSES IN SOUTH DAKOTA. THIS ADVOCACY IS DONE IN THE LEGISLATURE, BEFORE STATE AGENCIES, AND DIRECTLY WITH THE PUBLIC IN THE FORM OF INITIATIVE CAMPAIGNS. EACH YEAR, THE SOUTH DAKOTA CHAMBER MONITORS LEGISLATION FOR BILLS THAT POSE A THREAT TO OUR MEMBERS AND TO THE OVERALL BUSINESS CLIMATE OF THE STATE. WE ARE PRESENT EVERY DAY TO LOBBY FOR OUR MEMBERS. WHEN IMPORTANT ISSUES ARE DISCUSSED AT THE DEPARTMENT LEVEL, THE CHAMBER IS AT THE TABLE, BRINGING A RESPECTED VOICE TO THE CONVERSATIONS. EACH WEEK DURING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION MEMBERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN ONLINE LEGISLATIVE BRIEFINGS AND RECEIVE REGULAR ISSUES OF A NEWSLETTER TITLED CAPITOL-ISM WHICH GIVES ANALYSIS OF KEY ISSUES IN A WAY THAT MEMBERS CAN APPLY TO THEIR BUSINESS OR UPDATES AS KEY BILLS MOVE THROUGH THE PROCESS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | ECONOMIC OUTLOOK SEMINAR - THE ANNUAL SEMINAR PROVIDES ATTENDEES WITH UPDATED INFORMATION ON THE STATE'S ECONOMY, AN EDUCATION ABOUT THE FACTORS THAT DRIVE THE ECONOMY AND FEATURES SPEAKERS ADDRESSING A CERTAIN SEGMENT OF THE ECONOMY. THE 2021 EVENT HAD 159 REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE CHAIR, CHAIR-ELECT, AND IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AS WELL AS THE PRESIDENT AS AN EX OFFICIO MEMBER. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL ACT FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETWEEN REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD. MINUTES WERE NOT TAKEN FOR ANY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS, HOWEVER ANY NEW OR SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO PROGRAMS ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. IN 2021 THERE WERE NO DECISIONS MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE PRESIDENT REVIEWS THE RETURN IN DETAIL AND PROVIDES A COPY OF THE RETURN TO THE BOARD CHAIR. THE PREPARER IS AVAILABLE FOR QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE PRESIDENT IS A LONG-TIME EMPLOYEE AND HAS RECEIVED RAISES IN MOST YEARS. RAISES ARE PRESENTED AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET WHICH IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. RAISES HAVE BEEN THE SAME PERCENTAGE INCREASE FOR ALL CHAMBER EMPLOYEES, WITH A FEW EXCEPTIONS WHERE THE PRESIDENT DECLINED A RAISE FOR HIMSELF. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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