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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERS PAY DUES AS THE ASSOCIATION IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP FOR 3-YEAR TERMS ON A STAGGERED BASIS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | REVIEW COMPLETED BY STAFF FINANCE MANAGER WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM, REVIEW AND SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS DISCLOSURES, MONITORS FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | TO DETERMINE THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION, THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS SALARY SURVEYS FROM THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES, THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF FORESTRY ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES, AND FORM 990S OF SIMILARLY SITUATED TRADE ASSOCIATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALSO EVALUATES ANNUAL PERFORMANCE WHEN DETERMINING THE SALARY FOR THE COMING YEAR. THE PRESIDENT USES THE SAME PROCESS TO DETERMINE THE SALARY OF KEY EMPLOYEES AND OTHER HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES AND IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES DURING THE YEAR TO MEET COMPETITIVE DEMANDS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OVERSEENS THE ANNUAL AUDIT. |
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