Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE PRESIDENT-WHO SERVES AS CHAIR, PRESIDENT-ELECT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY TREASURER AND TWO DIRECTORS IN THE SECOND OR THIRD YEAR OF THEIR TERMS, ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CEO SERVES AS A NONVOTING MEMBER. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL ASSIST THE BOARD IN MANAGING SNA ON ISSUES THAT ARE TIME SENSITIVE BETWEEN OFFICIAL BOARD MEETINGS AND, IN SUCH CASES, SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD PROVIDED THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DOES NOT ALTER OR ACT CONTRARY TO ESTABLISHED BOARD POLICIES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL ALSO CARRY OUT TASKS REFERRED TO IT BY THE BOARD. ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMMUNICATED TO THE BOARD AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | ELECTION VOTING ELIGIBILITY AMENDMENT 2301 ARTICLE I SECTION 1.A. THIS CHANGE ALLOWED FOR MORE FLEXIBILITY FOR GRACE MEMBERS TO VOTE IN THE SNA ELECTION. SNA PROVIDES A GRACE PERIOD FOR PAYMENT OF MEMBER DUES, AND DURING THIS PERIOD INDIVIDUALS ARE CONSIDERED ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. THEREFORE, FULL MEMBER BENEFITS SHOULD BE CONFERRED TO THESE INDIVIDUALS WHICH INCLUDES THE RIGHT TO VOTE. IT ALSO MODIFIES THE CUTOFF DATE FOR DUES PAYMENT TO THE END OF THE MONTH PRIOR TO THE ELECTION/VOTE. THIS CHANGE ASSURES THOSE MEMBERS WHO ARE PAID OR IN GRACE AT THE TIME OF THE VOTE ARE ABLE TO CAST A BALLOT AND PROVIDES FOR FLEXIBILITY SHOULD THE DATE OF THE ELECTION CHANGE IN A FUTURE PERIOD. ASSOCIATE RETIRED MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS AMENDMENT 2302 ARTICLE I SECTION 1.C. THIS PROPOSAL REMOVES THE RIGHT OF SERVING ON SNA COMMITTEES FROM RETIRED MEMBERS AS THERE ARE VERY LIMITED OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTIVE MEMBERS TO VOLUNTEER. MOST ASSOCIATIONS ONLY ALLOW MEMBERS WHO ARE STILL ACTIVELY WORKING IN THE PROFESSION TO SERVE ON COMMITTEES. CHARTERED AFFILIATE OFFICER ELIGIBILITY AMENDMENT 2303 ARTICLE II SECTION I UPDATED TO INCLUDE LANGUAGE WITHIN THE STATE AFFILIATION AGREEMENT (SAA) AND NEEDED TO BE REFLECTED IN THE SNA BYLAWS SINCE THE GOVERNANCE OF STATE AFFILIATES SHOULD REMAIN IN ALIGNMENT WITH SNA GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. THE LANGUAGE WILL ALSO ENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE AFFILIATE LEADERS DO NOT CONFLICT WITH SNA GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. THIS PROPOSAL PREVENTS CHARTERED AFFILIATES FROM APPOINTING SNA BOARD MEMBERS AS STATE BOARD MEMBERS OR OFFICERS SINCE SUCH AN ACTION WOULD BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS THE AFFILIATES ARE SEPARATE ENTITIES. BOARD COMPOSITION AMENDMENT 2305 ARTICLE IV SECTION 1 THIS AMENDMENT REMOVED THE LANGUAGE SO ONLY THE SNF CHAIR WOULD BE INVITED TO SERVE ON THE BOARD. THERE IS NO NEED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL SNF BOARD MEMBER TO BE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN SNA BOARD MEETINGS, SINCE THE CHAIR WOULD BE AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE BOARD AND IN SUCH ROLE IS BOUND BY CONFIDENTIALITY AND OTHER GOVERNANCE PROVISIONS. VIRTUAL MEETINGS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AMENDMENT 2306 & 2307 ARTICLE IV SECTION 3.C. & 7.C.3 THIS UPDATED THE LANGUAGE FOR BOARD AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS SO THEY CAN BE HELD VIRTUALLY WHICH IS THE CURRENT PRACTICE. ACTIONS WITHOUT MEETINGS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AMENDMENT 2307 & 2310 ARTICLE IV SECTION 3.D & IV 7.C.4 THIS UPDATES THE LANGUAGE, SO ACTIONS DO NOT HAVE TO BE SIGNED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH ALIGNS TO SNA'S CURRENT PROCESS FOR ELECTRONIC BALLOTING. BOARD ELIGIBILITY BOARD ELIGIBILITY AMENDMENT 2308 ARTICLE IV SECTION 4.A.3. THIS CHANGE IS IN SUPPORT OF SNA'S DEIA EFFORTS SPECIFICALLY AS IT RELATES TO REDUCING BARRIERS TO VOLUNTEERISM. IT REMOVES THE REQUIREMENT FOR TWO-YEARS OF SERVICE AND BROADENS THE SERVICE REQUIREMENT TO ALLOW SERVICE IN ANY VOLUNTEER ROLE FOR A CHARTERED AFFILIATE OR NATIONAL ORGANIZATION. DELEGATE ASSEMBLY RESPONSIBILITIES AMENDMENT 2311 ARTICLE V SECTION 2.A THIS MODIFICATION REMOVED SECTION 3 OF ARTICLE V: DELEGATE ASSEMBLY WHICH REFERENCES ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES RELATED TO RESOLUTIONS AND POSITION STATEMENTS. THE DELEGATE ASSEMBLY NO LONGER CREATES RESOLUTIONS IN THE COURSE OF BUSINESS AND HAS NOT BROUGHT FORWARD A RESOLUTION IN IN MANY YEARS, SO THIS PROVISION IS NO LONGER REQUIRED. PAST PRESIDENTS' ADVISORY COUNCIL AMENDMENT 2313 ARTICLE VI SECTION C REMOVED THE PAST PRESIDENT'S ADVISORY COUNCIL AS IT DOES NOT HAVE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN ADVISING THE SNA BOARD OF DIRECTORS SINCE THE PERSPECTIVES OF PAST PRESIDENTS ARE SOUGHT IN OTHER WAYS. PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY AMENDMENT 2314 ARTICLE IX THIS UPDATE TO THE CURRENT ARTICLE TO ADD THE LANGUAGE RECOMMENDED FOR USE BY THE AFFILIATES. THIS WAY THE BOARD SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DOING THE UPDATE WHEN NEW EDITIONS OF ROBERT'S RULE OF ORDER ARE RELEASED (APPROXIMATELY EVERY TEN YEARS) AND WILL NOT REQUIRE THE FULL PROCESS FOR AMENDING THE BYLAWS. INDUSTRY ADVISORY COUNCIL ELECTIONS AMENDMENT 2315 ARTICLE I SECTION 1. C. THE UPDATE ALLOWS MEMBERS OF THE INDUSTRY ADVISORY COUNCIL TO VOTE FOR THE INDUSTRY ADVISORY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE IF THEY ARE NOT DESIGNATED CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVES. INDUSTRY ADVISORY COUNCIL CHAIR AMENDMENT 2316 ARTICLE IV SECTION 4. C. (NEW) THE UPDATE CLARIFIES WHAT HAPPENS IF A CHANGE IN PROFESSIONAL STATUS OCCURS FOR THE INDUSTRY ADVISORY COUNCIL CHAIR. THERE IS LANGUAGE COVERING DIRECTORS AND THE EMPLOYEE/MANAGE REPRESENTATIVE, BUT NOT THE IAC CHAIR |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS THAT HAVE THE RIGHTS TO ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF ITS DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | DELEGATES CHOSEN BY STATE AFFILIATES DETERMINE REPRESENTATION IN THE ANNUAL DELEGATE ASSEMBLY. NO AMENDMENTS IN FYE 2023. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | DRAFT 990 REPORTS WILL BE SHARED AND REVIEWED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE SIGNED ANNUALLY BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. STANDARDS OF BUSINESS CONDUCT IS SENT TO POTENTIAL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO SUBMITTING NAME TO THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE CEO MONITOR THE ADHERENCE TO THE POLICY. CONFLICT ISSUES ARE BROUGHT FORTH TO THE ETHICS COMMITTEE AND THE PROCESS INCLUDES REVIEW OF SITUATION AND ADVISEMENT OF REQUIRED ACTION SO THAT CONFLICT NO LONGER EXISTS. THIS COULD INCLUDE A MEMBER BEING REMOVED FROM THE DISCUSSION OR RESIGNING FROM THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | FOR THE CEO'S COMPENSATION AND ALL STAFF, THE ORGANIZATION USES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT A SALARY REVIEW OF MARKET DATA FOR NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATIONS OF LIKE SIZE LOCATED IN THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA. THIS PROCESS RECENTLY TOOK PLACE IN 2022. FOR ALL STAFF, AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT CONDUCTED A MARKET SALARY REVIEW. THE CONSULTING GROUP PROVIDED GUIDANCE AS TO HOW TO ROLL DATA INTO FUTURE PERIODS TO ENSURE SNA'S SALARIES ARE WITHIN MARKET. DOLLARS ARE INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ALLOW FOR ADJUSTMENTS. SNA'S CEO REVIEWED THE MARKET SALARY DATA AND APPROVES MARKET ADJUSTMENTS BASED ON DOLLARS BUDGETED AND AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT SUCH ADJUSTMENTS. THIS PROCESS RECENTLY TOOK PLACE IN 2022. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY POSTED ON ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. |
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