Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS 800 FULL VOTING MEMBERS DEFINED AS MEMBERS OF THE CLUB HOLDING FAMILY, INDIVIDUAL OR JUNIOR MEMBERSIPS IN CLASSES OTHER THAN PORCH MEMBERSHIPS. EACH SPOUSE (BUT NO CHILD) IN A FAMILY MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE A VOTING MEMBER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | NO LATER THAN JUNE 1ST, THE BOARD SHALL ELECT, BY SECRET BALLOT, FROM A LIST OF ALL THE NAMES SUBMITTED TO THE PRESIDENT, A NOMINATING COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF FIVE (5) VOTING MEMBERS, TWO OF WHOM SHALL BE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, AND THREE OF WHOM SHALL BE FROM THE GENERAL MEMEBRSHIP. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL SELECT ITS CHAIRMAN. BY AUGUST 1ST, THE COMMITTEE SHALL NOTIFY THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE NAMES THEY HAVE SELECTED AS NOMINEES FOR OFFICERS AND GOVERNORS. AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL PRESENT THESE NAMES FOR ELECTION BY THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | OFFICERS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVE AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL MEMBERS WHO ARE ON THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS ARE ORIENTED TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE. MONITORING OF THE POLICY IS CONDUCTED AT ALL MEETINGS WHERE THERE ARE SERVICES/GOOD REQUESTED TO BE PURCHASED. ANY MEMBER WHO IS CONSIDERED AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS PERIODIC REVIEWS TO ENSURE THAT IT DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE SALARIES OF MANAGEMENT ARE DISCUSSED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE COMPENSATION IS INCLUDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BUDGET, AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. CERTAIN FILINGS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SECRETARY OF STATE'S WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 13 | THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS PLANS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A WRITTEN WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY. |
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