Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | (A) PRIMARY - THE PRINCIPLE OR "PRIMARY" MEMBERS OF ACCE ARE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVES OF CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND SIMILARLY CHARTERED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS STAFF PROFESSIONALS DESIGNATED BY THE SPONSOR CHAMBERS. THE CHAMBER/ORGANIZATION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES ON BEHALF OF THESE INDIVIDUALS AND DESIGNATES THE PARTICIPANTS IS THE MEMBER "SPONSOR." (B) AFFILIATE - EXECUTIVES OF NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY-CENTERED ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH ARE AFFILIATED THROUGH CORPORATE STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE OR MISSION TO A CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, SUCH AS CONVENTION BUREAUS OR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENTITIES, ARE ELIGIBLE FOR "AFFILIATE" MEMBERSHIP. THE ORGANIZATION PAYING THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES ON BEHALF OF THESE INDIVIDUALS IS THE MEMBER SPONSOR. (C) ASSOCIATE - GENERAL COMMERCIAL AND NON-PROFIT BUSINESSES SEEKING TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF ACCE MAY BECOME NON-VOTING, "ASSOCIATE" MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. (D) HONORARY - THOSE GRANTED THE TITLE OF "HONORARY MEMBER" PRIOR TO 2002 AND THOSE DESIGNATED AS "LIFE MEMBER" FROM 2002 FORWARD, AS WELL AS THOSE GRANTED "SERVICE MEMBER AND FORMER ACCE CHAIRMEN WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM ACTIVE EMPLOYMENT, ARE CLASSIFIED UNDER THE "HONORARY" CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | NOMINATION OF DIRECTORS - PRIOR TO EACH ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL APPOINT A DIRECTORS' NOMINATING COMMITTEE WHICH SHALL CONSIST OF: ONE (1) PRIMARY MEMBER FROM EACH OF THE SIX DISTRICTS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 1 OF THIS ARTICLE IV AND UP TO THREE (3) ADDITIONAL CURRENT OR FORMER DIRECTORS. ON OR BEFORE SIXTY DAYS BEFORE THE ANNUAL MEETING, THE DIRECTORS' NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL NOMINATE TWO PRIMARY MEMBERS FOR EACH DISTRICT DIRECTORSHIP TO BE FILLED FROM THE SIX GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICTS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 1 OF THIS ARTICLE IV, PLUS ONE STAFF PROFESSIONAL. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS - THE DIRECTORS' NOMINATING COMMITTEE WILL CAUSE TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL ACCE MEMBER COMMUNICATION, THE SLATE OF NOMINEES WHICH THEY HAVE SELECTED. THIS WILL BE SENT OUT NO LATER THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS BEFORE THE ANNUAL MEETING. ALLOWANCE WILL BE PROVIDED ON THE BALLOT FOR WRITE-IN NOMINATIONS. THE PRESIDENT SHALL MAIL, BROADCAST FAX, OR EMAIL THIS BALLOT TO ALL PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) DAYS BEFORE THE ANNUAL MEETING. THE BALLOTS SHALL BE RETURNED TO THE ACCE OFFICE WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL, AT THEIR REGULAR MEETING DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING, DECLARE THE CANDIDATES WITH THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF VOTES, ELECTED. APPOINTMENT OF AT LARGE DIRECTORS - THE CHAIRMAN ELECT OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO BECOMING CHAIRMAN SHALL APPOINT NO FEWER THAN THREE (3) AND NO MORE THAN (6) DIRECTORS AT LARGE. THESE DIRECTORS SHALL SERVE FOR ONE (1) YEAR BEGINNING WITH THE MEETING THAT THE CHAIRMAN ELECT BECOMES CHAIRMAN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | ONLY THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE PRIMARY AND AFFILIATE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ON THE DATE OF A MEMBERSHIP MEETING SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE AT THE MEETING. A MEMBER ENTITLED TO VOTE AT A MEMBERSHIP MEETING MAY VOTE AT SUCH MEETING EITHER IN PERSON OR BY PROXY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | ACCE USES THE FOLLOWING PROCESS TO REVIEW THE FORM 990: 1. UPON COMPLETION BY STAFF AND AUDIT PREPARATION FIRM, OUR FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE DRAFT OF THE 990. 2. ONCE THE FINANCE CMTE. APPROVES THE DRAFT 990, IT WILL BE SENT TO EC AND THEY WILL APPROVE PRIOR TO FILING. UNDER THESE BY-LAWS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY APPROVE ANY ACTION ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. 3. ONCE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES, ACCE WILL POST THE 990 ON OUR WWW.ACCE.ORG/BOARDSITE FOR THE REMAINING BOARD TO ACCESS FOR AT LEAST ONE WEEK. 4. WE WILL SEND OUT AN EMAIL TO THE ACCE BOARD MEMBERS LETTING THEM KNOW THAT OUR 990 WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE ACCE BOARDSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ASSOCIATION OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXECUTIVES ("ACCE") MUST ACT AT ALL TIMES IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF ACCE. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, OFFICERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES SHALL DISCLOSE ALL POTENTIAL AND ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND, AS REQUIRED, REMOVE THEMSELVES FROM ALL DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON ANY RELATED MATTER. CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AND SIGNED ANNUALLY AT THE SPRING BOD MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | CEO - WE HAVE AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT THAT DOES AN EXTENSIVE COMPARISON. WE NOTIFY THE CONSULTANT WHEN WE NEED THE ANALYSIS (ANNUALLY) AND SHE PROVIDES THE DATA COLLECTED. THAT INFORMATION IS SHARED WITH OUR "CEO COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THEIR DETERMINATION IS PASSED DOWN TO OUR CFO AND DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATION (FOR PAYROLL PURPOSES). FOR OTHER SENIOR LEVEL POSITIONS WE RESEARCH THE COMPARABLE COMPENSATION ANALYSIS OURSELVES BASED ON NO LESS THAN 3 OTHER COMPENSATION SURVEYS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | EQUITY IN GAIN OF SUBSIDIARY 19,310. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT THAT AUDITED THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAS BEEN CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEARS. |
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