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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE OFFICERS OF THE NBCE BOARD, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND SECRETARY. WHEN NECESSARY, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL MAKE EMERGENCY DECISIONS ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD WHEN IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO ASSEMBLE A QUORUM OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY ALSO APPROVE ANY UNBUDGETED TRAVEL FOR BOARD MEMBERS AND AUTHORIZE UNBUDGETED EXPENDITURES UP TO $25,000. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CURRENTLY CONSISTS OF ONE BOARD MEMBER AND TWO NON-BOARD MEMBERS. THE TREASURER IS CONSIDERED AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE AND MAY NOT EXERCISE A VOTE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE ANNUAL INDEPENDENT AUDIT PROCESS WHICH INCLUDES APPOINTMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR TO BE ENGAGED BY THE NBCE, APPROVAL OF ANY NON-AUDIT SERVICE ENGAGEMENTS OF THE AUDITOR, ESTABLISHMENT OF THE AUDIT FEES, REVIEW OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT, PRESENTATION OF THE AUDIT REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL BY THE BOARD, AND EVALUATION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S PERFORMANCE. AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHO ARE NON-BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE $1,000 IN COMPENSATION PER YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE STATE DELEGATES HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ELECT THE FIVE DISTRICT DIRECTORS WHO ARE PART OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE STATE DELEGATES MUST APPROVE BOTH THE BYLAW CHANGES AND DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION UPON THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, AND THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND COMMITTEE MEMBER IS UNDER A CONTINUING OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS SOON AS IT IS KNOWN OR REASONABLY SHOULD BE KNOWN. IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS FUNDAMENTAL AND COMPREHENSIVE OBLIGATION, EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND COMMITTEE MEMBER IS EXPECTED TO COMPLY WITH THE OBLIGATION TO FILE PERIODIC REPORTS WITH NBCE OF POTENTIAL AND ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. HOWEVER, A DIRECTOR'S, OFFICER'S OR COMMITTEE MEMBER'S OBLIGATION TO MAKE SUCH PERIODIC REPORTS DOES NOT RELIEVE HIM OR HER OF THE OBLIGATION AT ALL TIMES TO ENSURE THAT HE OR SHE IS MAKING CONTINUOUS DISCLOSURE OF POTENTIAL AND ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, INCLUDING IN ADVANCE OF ANY PARTICULAR ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY NBCE THAT COULD BE AFFECTED BY A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST OF SUCH DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR COMMITTEE MEMBER. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL NOT VOTE ON SUCH MATTER, ACTION OR TRANSACTION. THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE ROOM DURING THE FINAL DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON THE MATTER, ACTION OR TRANSACTION, UNLESS THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE INDICATES ITS DESIRE TO HAVE THE INTERESTED PERSON PRESENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS TO REVIEW AND NEGOTIATE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S CONTRACT EVERY YEAR, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOTIFIED AND APPROVES THE FINAL RESULTING CONTRACT. THE PROCESS TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION INCLUDES THE USE OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT AND REVIEW OF RELEVANT COMPENSATION STUDIES. THE LAST REVIEW OF KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION OCCURRED IN 2023. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION POSTS THE CURRENT BYLAWS AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON THEIR WEBSITE EVERY YEAR, ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THEIR ANNUAL MEETING, IN THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL REPORT. PRINTED COPIES OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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