Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL CONSIST OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE PRESIDENT & CEO WILL BE AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL ACT FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETWEEN REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OR IN THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM, THEREOF, EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO AMENDMENTS TO THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | ANY FIRM, INDIVIDUAL, ASSOCIATION, CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP OR TRUST HAVING AN INTEREST IN THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP. APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP WILL BE MADE IN WRITING OR ELECTRONICALLY AND SUBMITTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR. MEMBERSHIP WILL BEGIN UPON PAYMENT OF THE PRESCRIBED MEMBERSHIP DUES. MEMBERSHIP DOES NOT HAVE ANY DESIGNATED VOTING RIGHTS, BUT IS ENTITLED TO PROVIDE INPUT. THE ULTIMATE AUTHORIZING AND ALL VOTING RIGHTS ARE VESTED IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE RIGHT TO BRING ITEMS BEFORE THE MEMBERSHIP FOR A VOTE SHOULD THE BOARD FEEL IT APPROPRIATE, BUT THERE IS NO CLAUSE THAT WOULD MAKE SUCH A VOTE BINDING UNTIL RATIFIED BY A VOTE OF THE BOARD TO APPROVE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM THEN REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES. PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS THE FINAL FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS BY HAVING NEW MEMBERS REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE BOARD SERVICE COMMITMENT PLEDGE REQUIRING SELF-REPORTING OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REPORTED TO THE NON-CONFLICTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE BOARD WOULD DECIDE IF THERE IS A CONFLICT BY TWO-THIRDS VOTE. IF A CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, THE BOARD MEMBER WITH THE CONFLICT IS EITHER REMOVED FROM THE BOARD OR REFRAINS FROM VOTING ON THE ISSUE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | SELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO - THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND TWO-THIRDS (2/3) MAJORITY VOTE, WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR HIRING AND TERMINATION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WITH A TWO-THIRDS (2/3) MAJORITY VOTE, WILL FIX THE INITIAL SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO. ANNUALLY, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WILL MAKE AN APPRAISAL OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S PERFORMANCE IN KEEPING WITH THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND OFFICIAL DUTIES AND REVIEW AND SET ANNUAL SALARY. THE GENERAL TENOR OF THE EVALUATION WILL BE REPORTED TO THE BOARD. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING SALARY IS ALSO REVIEWED USING AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXECUTIVE ANNUAL SALARY DATA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
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