Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 | ALL PERSONS, FIRMS, CORPORATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS INTERESTED IN THE COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, AGRICULTURAL AND ECONOMIC WELL BEING OF SUPERIOR-DOUGLAS COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP WITH THE CHAMBER. CLASSIFICATION: THERE SHALL BE TWO CLASSIFICATIONS OF MEMBERSHIP:A. FULL MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE OPEN TO ALL PERSONS, FIRMS, CORPORATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PAYING THE REGULAR INVESTMENT.B. HONORARY MEMBERSHIP MAY BE GRANTED TO AN INDIVIDUAL OF DISTINCTION WHO HAS RENDERED A SERVICE TO THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OR THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. HONORARY MEMBERSHIP SHALL INCLUDE ALL PRIVILEGES OF FULL MEMBERSHIP EXCEPT THAT OF HOLDING OFFICE. SUCH A PERSON OR ORGANIZATION MAY BE NOMINATED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SECTION 3. RESIGNATIONS: IN THE EVENT A RESIGNATION OCCURS, NO PORTION OF DUES SHALL BE RETURNED.SECTION 4. LAPSE: SHOULD ANY MEMBER FAIL TO PAY THE INVESTMENT WITHIN NINETY (90) DAYS FROM THE DATE PAYABLE, THE MEMBERSHIP SHALL LAPSE, WITH NOTIFICATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN CONCURRENCE WITH THE PRESIDENT/CEO SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE THE CONDITIONS FOR MAINTENANCE OR REINSTATEMENT OF ANY MEMBER WHOSE MEMBERSHIP IS DELINQUENT |
| Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a | THERE SHALL BE SIX (6) APPOINTED DIRECTORS SERVING IN THE CAPACITY OF BOARD LIAISON. THESE BOARD LIAISON POSITIONS SHALL BE PERMANENT SEATS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WITH FULL VOTING PRIVILEGES; THESE PRIVILEGES COME AS RECOGNITION TO THE SIGNIFICANT POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP AND FINANCIAL STAKE THESE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE WITH THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ORGANIZATION AS A WHOLE. THE BOARD LIAISON SEATS ARE MADE UP OF THE FOLLOWING SIX (6) ORGANIZATIONS: 1) MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SUPERIOR 2) CHAIR OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 3) CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-SUPERIOR 4) CAMPUS ADMINISTRATOR FOR NWTC, SUPERIOR 5) CEO OF SUPERIOR WATER, LIGHT & POWER CO. 6) SUPERINTENDENT OF THE SUPERIOR SCHOOL DISTRICTSHALL ONE OF THESE SIX ORGANIZATIONS REQUEST AN APPOINTEE IN PLACE OF THE NAMED POSITION, IT MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE SOONEST MEETING FOLLOWING THE APPOINTMENT REQUEST OR VIA SPECIAL MEETING OR VOTE. |
| Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 | THE 990 IS PREPARED BY AN ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD TREASURER AND SECRETARY |
| Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c | ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SHALL BE DISCLOSED IN WRITING TO THE BOARD AND MADE A MATTER OF RECORD WHEN THE INTEREST INVOLVES A SPECIFIC ISSUE BEFORE THE BOARD. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS WHEN THE INTEREST OR CONCERNS OF ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR ANY MEMBER OF HIS/HER FAMILY; OR ANY PARTY, GROUP OR ORGANIZATION IN WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED MAY BE SEEN AS COMPETING WITH THE INTEREST OF OR VIOLATING THE ETHICAL INTEGRITY OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OR ITS PROGRAM OF WORK. NO DIRECTOR OR OFFICER SHALL BE PENALIZED BY VIRTUE OF HAVING A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CORPORATION; HOWEVER, DIRECTORS SHOULD DISCLOSE ANY BUSINESS INTEREST OR RELATIONSHIP PRIOR TO BOARD ACTION. THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER SHALL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO AVOID INFLUENCING THE BOARD OR ANY APPEARANCE OF INFLUENCING THE BOARDS DECISION. THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICERSHALL DEPART THE ROOM IN WHICH THE MEETING IS HELD AND NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE FINAL DELIBERATIONS OR DECISION-MAKING REGARDING THE MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING SHALL REFLECT THAT A DISCLOSURE WAS MADE, THEABSTENTION FROM VOTING AND THE ACTUAL VOTE ITSELF. |
| CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a | DATA IS COLLECTED BASED ON SIMILAR JOB POSITIONS, PRESENTED, AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. |
| Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b | DATA IS COLLECTED BASED ON SIMILAR JOB POSITIONS, PRESENTED, AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. |
| Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AND APPROVAL BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
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