Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | THE AMERICAN SNOWSPORTS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, DOING BUSINESS AS THE PROFESSIONAL SKI INSTRUCTORS OF AMERICA (PSIA) AND AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SNOWBOARD INSTRUCTORS (AASI), IS A NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE SPORTS OF SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING THROUGH INSTRUCTION. PSIA- AASI ESTABLISHES CREDENTIALING STANDARDS FOR SNOWSPORTS INSTRUCTORS AND DEVELOPS EDUCATION MATERIALS TO BE USED AS THE CORE COMPONENTS OF INSTRUCTOR TRAINING FOR TEACHING SKIING, SNOWBOARDING, AND SAFETY TO THE PUBLIC. PSIA-AASI SUPPORTS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS IN ALPINE SKIING, CROSS COUNTRY SKIING, TELEMARK SKIING, ADAPTIVE SKIING, ADAPTIVE SNOWBOARDING, AND SNOWBOARDING. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO DEVELOPS EDUCATION MATERIALS AND PROGRAMS TO SERVE SPECIFIC SNOWSPORTS POPULATIONS, SUCH AS CHILDREN AND FREESTYLE SKIERS AND RIDERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 1A | THE BOARD WILL GOVERN LAWFULLY, USING POLICY GOVERNANCE1 PRINCIPLES, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON: (A) INTEGRITY AND TRUTHFULNESS IN ALL OF ITS ACTIVITIES AND PRACTICES, (B) OUTWARD VISION, (C) ENCOURAGEMENT OF DIVERSITY IN VIEWPOINTS, (D) STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP MORE THAN ADMINISTRATIVE DETAIL, (E) CLEAR DISTINCTION OF BOARD AND STAFF ROLES, (F) COLLECTIVE DECISIONS, AND (G) A FOCUS ON THE FUTURE. . 1.THE BOARD WILL CULTIVATE A SENSE OF GROUP RESPONSIBILITY. THE BOARD, NOT THE STAFF, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR BOARD PERFORMANCE. THE BOARD WILL LEAD PSIA- AASI BY PROACTIVELY SETTING PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS FOR ITSELF AND FOR THE OPERATING ORGANIZATION. . 2. THE BOARD WILL USE BOARD MEMBERS EXPERTISE TO ENHANCE ITS UNDERSTANDING OF ISSUES, BUT WILL NOT SIMPLY DEFER TO THAT EXPERTISE AS THE JUDGMENT OF THE ENTIRE BOARD. . 3.THE BOARD WILL SET PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND EXPECTATIONS FOR THE ASSOCIATION THROUGH THE CAREFUL ARTICULATION OF WRITTEN POLICIES. THE BOARDS PRIMARY FOCUS WILL BE ON THE ACHIEVEMENT OF INTENDED LONG-TERM IMPACTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBERSHIP, NOT ON THE ADMINISTRATIVE/OPERATIONAL MEANS OF ATTAINING THOSE RESULTS. . 4.THE BOARD WILL ESTABLISH AND ADHERE TO ITS OWN PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS PERTAINING TO MATTERS SUCH AS ATTENDANCE, MEETING PREPARATION AND PARTICIPATION, POLICY-MAKING, RESPECT OF ROLES, SPEAKING TO MANAGEMENT, THE MEMBERSHIP, AND THE PUBLIC WITH ONE VOICE, AND CONTINUALLY BUILDING THE CAPABILITY AND REPUTATION OF THE BOARD AS AN EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM. . THE AUDIT AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE, GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE,AND THE PSIA-AASI AWARDS AND RECOGNITION COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY AS IS DELGATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DECISIONS MADE BY THE COMMITTEES ARE SUBJECT TO RATIFICATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE DIFFERENT CLASSES OF MEMBERS IN THE ORGANIZATION ARE AS FOLLOWS: - REGISTERED MEMBERS -CERTIFIED MEMBERS (LEVEL I, LEVEL II, AND LEVEL III) - ALUMNI MEMBERS -HONORARY MEMBERS -LIFETIME MEMBERS -AFFILIATE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | THE GOVERNMENT AND DIRECTION OF ASSOCIATION AFFAIRS SHALL BE VESTED IN A BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH CONSISTS OF CERTIFIED LEVEL II OR CERTIFIED LEVEL III MEMBERS ELECTED OR APPOINTED IN A RATIO OF ONE DIRECTOR PER DIVISION, BY THE DIVISIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | THE ORGANIZATION'S REGISTERED MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE BUT MAY NOT HOLD OFFICE. THE ORGANIZATION'S CERTIFIED MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE BUT ONLY CERTIFIED LEVEL II AND CERTIFIED LEVEL III ARE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE AS DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO BEING FILED AFTER ITS REVIEW. THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO BEING FILED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE POLICY AND ITS APPLICATION SHALL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY FOR THE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, COMMITTTEE CHAIRS AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES, EACH OF WHOM HAS A CONTINUING RESPONSIBLITY TO SCRUTINIZE THEIR TRANSACTIONS AND OUTSIDE BUSINESS INTERESTS AND RELATIONSHIPS FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND MAKE SUCH DISCLOSURES AS DESCRIBED IN THE POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | ASEA FOLLOWS A COMPENSATION POLICY APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ASEA RELIES ON PUBLISHED NOT-FOR-PROFIT AND ASSOCIATION COMPENSATION PUBLICATIONS AND SURVEYS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS (I.E. GUIDESTAR, THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS STUDY). COMPENSATION STUDIES REPORTING COMPENSATION IN THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTORS WITHIN ASEA'S GEOGRAPHIC OPERATIONAL AREAS MAY BE USED TO SUPPLEMENT THESE MATERIALS. ASEA SEEKS TO PROVIDE TOTAL COMPENSATION, INCLUDING BENEFITS, AT OR NEAR THE MEDIAN OF THE MARKET. THE RESULTS OF THESE STUDIES AND RELATED ANALYSIS ARE PRESENTED IN WRITING TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, AND ALSO PRESENTED IN WRITING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ASEA COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, EVALUATES AND RECOMMENDS ASEA COMPENSATION PROGRAMS PROVIDED THAT PERSONS WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT AT ISSUE ARE NOT TO BE INVOLVED. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ITS FINAL APPROVAL. CEO COMPENSATION IS GOVERNED BY A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. FOR POSITIONS OTHER THAN THE CEO, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSIDERS COMPENSATION INDEPENDENTLY OF THE OVERALL BUDGET. DOCUMENTATION RELATED TO THIS PROCESS, INCLUDING DOCUMENTATION OF COMPENSATION STUDIES, IS MAINTAINED AT THE HEADQUARTERS OFFICE CONSISTENT WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | FOR POSITIONS OTHER THAN THE CEO, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSIDERS COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSIDERS COMPENSATION INDEPENDENTLY OF THE OVERALL BUDGET. DOCUMENTATION RELATED TO THIS PROCESS, INCLUDING DOCUMENTATION OF COMPENSATION STUDIES, IS MAINTAINED AT THE HEADQUARTERS OFFICE CONSISTENT WITH THE ASSOCATION'S DOCUMENT RETENTION PROGRAM. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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