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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF A SMALLER GROUP OF THE GOVERNING BODY HAS BEEN ARE GIVEN AUTHORITY ON ACTION ITEMS DEFERRED TO THEM BY THE ENTIRE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ASSOCIATION HAS SIX CLASSES OF MEMBERS, WITH EQUAL VOTING RIGHTS: REALTOR MEMBER, MEMBER BOARD/ASSOCIATION, AFFILIATE MEMBER, HONORARY MEMBER, INSTITUTE AFFILIATE, AND REALTOR EMERITUS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | EACH MEMBER ASSOCIATION OR BOARD ELECTS UP TO FOUR DIRECTORS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF REALTOR MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION OR BOARD. EACH REAL ESTATE COMPANY ELECTS UP TO THREE DIRECTORS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF REALTOR MEMBERS IN THE COMPANY. EACH REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE FRANCHISOR WITH 500 OR MORE REALTOR MEMBERS ELECT ONE DIRECTOR TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | AMENDMENTS TO THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS AFFECTING THE ADMISSION OR QUALIFICATION OF REALTOR MEMBERS AND INSTITUTE AFFILIATE MEMBERS AND THE USE OF THE TERMS "REALTOR OR "REALTORS OR ANY ALTERATION IN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF A BOARD ONLY BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. AMENDMENTS TO THE ASSOCIATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION REQUIRE A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE BY THE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | A COPY OF THE 990 WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ASSOCIATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. EACH PERSON GOVERNED BY THIS POLICY IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH THE PERSON IS INVOLVED THAT THEY BELIEVE COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISING. BEFORE BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION ON A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, A DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS. A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN OR BE PERMITTED TO HEAR THE BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. SUCH PERSON MAY NOT ATTEMPT TO EXERT THEIR PERSONAL INFLUENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER, EITHER AT OR OUTSIDE THE MEETING. THE PERSON HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY NOT VOTE ON THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION AND MAY NOT BE PRESENT IN THE MEETING ROOM WHEN THE VOTE IS TAKEN, UNLESS THE VOTE IS BY SECRET BALLOT. IN THE EVENT IT IS NOT ENTIRELY CLEAR THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE CHAIR OR THE CHAIR'S DESIGNEE DETERMINES WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. ALL PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH SERVES AS THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. THE ASSOCIATION USES SALARY SURVEYS FOR COMPARABILITY DATA AND DOCUMENTS ALL STEPS IN THE PROCESS. THE PROCESS LAST INCLUDED REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION. ALL OTHER COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE CEO. SALARY SURVEYS AND COMPARABILITY DATA ARE USED TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE. |
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