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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | AIA ST. LOUIS HAS 6 CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS. 1. INSTITUTE MEMBER: INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE CURRENTLY ENTITLED UNDER LAW TO PRACTICE ARCHITECTURE AND USE THE TITLE ARCHITECT IN ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES. 2. EMERITUS MEMBER: MEMBERS MAY APPLY FOR EMERITUS STATUS IF THE MEMBER EITHER (I) HAS ATTAINED THE AGE OF 70 AND IS RETIRED FROM THE PROFESSION OF ARCHITECTURE, OR (II) IS INCAPACITATED AND UNABLE TO WORK IN THE PROFESSION. 3. ASSOCIATE MEMBER: INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT POSSESS ARCHITECTURAL LICENSES, BUT ARE EITHER EMPLOYED BY A LICENSED ARCHITECT, HAVE A DEGREE FROM A SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, OR ARE ELIGIBLE BY EXPERIENCE AND PARTICIPATING IN CIRCUMSTANCES RECOGNIZED BY LICENSING AUTHORITIES AS CONSTITUTING CREDIT TOWARD ARCHITECTURAL REGISTRATION. 4. PROFEESIONAL AFFILIATE: ENGINEERS, PLANNERS, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, SCULPTORS, MURALIST AND OTHER ARTISTS, PROFESSIONALS IN GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION, INDUSTRY, RESEARCH, JOURNALISM, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS WHOSE WORK IS RELATED TO THE PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE. 5. STUDENT AFFILIATE: UNDERGRADUATES OR POST-GRADUATE STUDENTS OF ARCHITECTURAL SCHOOLS OR SECONDARY SCHOOLS WITHIN THE TERRITORY OF THE CHAPTER. 6. HONORARY MEMBER: THIS CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE AWARDED TO PERSONS OF ESTEEMED CHARACTER WHO ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE INSTITUTE OR THIS CHAPTER BUT WHO HAVE RENDERED DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION OF ARCHITECTURE. INSTITUTE MEMBERS, EMERITUS MEMBERS, AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS WILL BE CLASSED AS EITHER ASSIGNED OR UNASSIGNED MEMBERS. UNASSIGNED MEMBERS HAVE ALL THE RIGHTS OF AN ASSIGNED MEMBER EXCEPT THAT AN UNASSIGNED MEMBER SHALL NOT HOLD OFFICE OR DIRECTORSHIP IN THE GOVERNING BODY OR VOTE ON MATTERS PERTAINING TO: AMENDEMENTS TO GOVERNING DOCUMENTS RELATING TO ASSIGNED MEMBERS, ELECTIONS OF CHAPTER OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS, OR OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD SHALL APPOINT A NOMINATING COMMITTEE, APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, TO PREPARE AND PRESENT TO THE MEMBERSHIP A SLATE OF CANDIDATES NOMINATED FOR GOVERNING BODY POSITIONS. THE NOMINATED CANDIDATES ARE THEN VOTED ON BY ASSIGNED MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS MUST BE APPROVED BY ASSIGNED MEMEBERS IN GOOD STANDING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND PROVIDED IN DRAFT FORM TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW. CHANGES, IF ANY, ARE COMMUNICATED AND INCORPORATED INTO THE RETURN. THE FILING COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT ARISE ARE TO BE DISCLOSED AS PROMPTLY AS FEASIBLE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INCLUDED REVIEW AND VOTE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THERE ARE NO OTHER COMPENSATED OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THEREFORE, AT THIS TIME THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THESE POSITIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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