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| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 1 | TO UNDERTAKE SUCH ACTIVITIES AS WILL FURTHER MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP OF ELECTRIC UTILITIES OR OTHERWISE BE TO THE BENEFIT OF MUNICIPALLY-OWNED ELECTRIC UTILITIES, AND WITH RESPECT TO SUCH PURPOSES; TO SECURE AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION IN REGARD TO MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP OF ELECTRIC UTILITIES, IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE PROGRESS AND EFFICIENCY OF MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITIES; TO AID AND ASSIST MEMBERS AND AFFILIATE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION IN SECURING ENGINEERING, LEGAL, LOBBYING, AND OTHER ADVICE OR ASSISTANCE IN MATTERS PERTAINING TO MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITIES; TO PROMOTE LEGISLATION AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ACTION WHICH WILL BE BENEFICIAL TO THE MEMBERS AND AFFILIATE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION, AND TO PREVENT LEGISLATIVE, REGULATORY, OR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ACTION AS MAY BE INJURIOUS THERETO; TO RESIST EFFORTS BY PRIVATE ELECTRIC UTILITIES OR OTHERS TO PURCHASE OR OTHERWISE OBTAIN, ELIMINATE, OR CONSTRAIN THE EXPANSION OF MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITIES; TO HOLD MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES OF THE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A: | MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITIES OF WISCONSIN, INC. LEASES EMPLOYEES FROM A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT ORGANIZATION, QTI. THE EMPLOYEES ARE CONSIDERED COMMON LAW EMPLOYEES OF MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITIES OF WISCONSIN, INC., HOWEVER, QTI IS THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD AND EMPLOYEES GET THEIR W2S FROM QTI. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THERE WILL BE THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE CORPORATION. THE FIRST CLASS, REFERRED TO HEREIN AS "MEMBERS," SHALL BE OPEN TO ALL MUNICIPALITIES IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN WHICH OWN AND OPERATE ELECTRIC UTILITIES AND COMPLY WITH THE OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP AS SET FORTH HEREIN. THE SECOND CLASS, REFERRED TO HEREIN AS "AFFILIATE MEMBERS," SHALL BE OPEN TO ALL MUNICIPALITIES AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT ELECTRIC UTILITIES THAT DO NOT QUALIFY FOR FULL MEMBERSHIP, BUT THAT ARE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN CORPORATION PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THE THIRD CLASS SHALL BE KNOWN AS "ASSOCIATE MEMBERS," WHICH SHALL BE OPEN TO CONSULTANTS, MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF UTILITY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, OR ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION, OR INDIVIDUAL DESIRING TO BE A ASSOCIATE MEMBER, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT NO PRIVATELY-OWNED UTILITY OR PRIVATELY-OWNED UTILITY ORGANIZATION MAY BE A ASSOCIATE MEMBER. ONLY THE FIRST CLASS OF MEMBERS IS ENTITLED TO VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | TEN (10) DISTRICT DIRECTORS, EACH OF WHOM SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF ONE (1) OF THE TEN (10) GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRICTS OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN AS SET BY THE BOARD. FOUR AT-LARGE DIRECTORS SHALL BE NOMINATED BY THE CHAIR-ELECT AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY, ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS (INCLUDING ALTERNATE DIRECTORS FOR EACH DISTRICT), EMPLOYEES, AND CONSULTANTS COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT THAT DISCLOSES ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO MAY BE INVOLVED IN AN ISSUE OR TRANSACTION IN WHICH HE OR SHE HAS AN ACTUAL OR APPARENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THAT PORTION OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OR ANY COMMITTEE IN WHICH THE ISSUE OR TRANSACTION IS CONSIDERED. THE INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL MAY, HOWEVER, ANSWER QUESTIONS REGARDING THE ISSUE OR TRANSACTION. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING SHALL REFLECT THAT A DISCLOSURE WAS MADE AND THAT THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR OTHER INDIVIDUAL DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION AND DID NOT VOTE ON THE ISSUE OR TRANSACTION. THE SIGNED STATEMENTS ARE KEPT AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY CONDUCTS THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND PERIODICALLY WORKS WITH A THIRD-PARTY CONSULTANT TO ENSURE MARKET-COMPETITIVE PAY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | MEUW MADE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. MEUW'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ITS MEMBERS BUT ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
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