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| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 | THE MEMBERSHIP VOTED IN 2022 TO CLEARLY DEFINE HOW REPRESENTATIVES WERE ELECTED IN RACES WHERE THERE WAS MORE THAN ONE SEAT OPEN IE: REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE MEMBERSHIP VOTED TO INCREASE THE TRANSFER FEE FOR PERSONS THAT HAD TRANSFERRED OUT, BUT STILL MAINTAINED LEGAL RESIDENCY IN OUR JURISDICTION AND WISHED TO REGAIN OUR MEMBERSHIP CARD WITHOUT TRANSFERRING BACK. THESE CHANGES WERE APPROVED BY THE PARENT ORGANIZATION IN 2023. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED TO STAGGERED THREE YEAR TERMS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE EXECUTIVE BOARD REVIEWS AND SIGNS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE BUSINESS AGENT SALARY IS NEGOTIATED AS A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH WAGE INCREASE BASED ON THE AREA STANDARDS AGREEMENT (ASA). RATE ADJUSTMENTS BASED ON THE ASA ARE EFFECTIVE EACH JANUARY. THE FULL EXECUTIVE BOARD DETERMINES AND NEGOTIATES A NEW EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AT THE END OF THE CURRENT CONTRACT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING THE FORM 990 AND EXEMPTION APPLICATION ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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