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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THERE ARE TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS THAT HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT ONE OR MORE MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING BODY: FELLOW AND SENIOR FELLOW. THE ASSOCIATION HAS OTHER MEMBERSHIP CLASSES, HOWEVER, THESE CLASSES DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION'S ORGANIZING BODY. THE NATURE OF THE RIGHTS FOR THE ASSOCIATION'S FELLOW AND SENIOR FELLOW MEMBERS ARE AS FOLLOWS: FELLOW - SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE, TO SERVE ON COMMITTEES, AND TO SERVE AS A TRUSTEE AND OFFICER. EACH FELLOW OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE (1) VOTE. AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING, FELLOWS SHALL ELECT A PRESIDENT, A PRESIDENT-ELECT, A VICE PRESIDENT, A SECRETARY AND A TREASURER, AND MAY ELECT SUCH OTHER OFFICERS AND ASSISTANT OFFICERS AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY OR ADVISABLE. SENIOR FELLOW - SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AND TO SERVE ON COMMITTEES, BUT MAY NOT SERVE AS A TRUSTEE OR OFFICER. EACH SENIOR FELLOW OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE (1) VOTE. AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING, SENIOR FELLOWS SHALL ELECT A PRESIDENT, A PRESIDENT-ELECT, A VICE PRESIDENT, A SECRETARY AND A TREASURER, AND MAY ELECT SUCH OTHER OFFICERS AND ASSISTANT OFFICERS AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY OR ADVISABLE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THERE ARE TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS THAT HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT ONE OR MORE MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING BODY: FELLOW AND SENIOR FELLOW. THE ASSOCIATION HAS OTHER MEMBERSHIP CLASSES, HOWEVER, THESE CLASSES DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION'S ORGANIZING BODY. THE NATURE OF THE RIGHTS FOR THE ASSOCIATION'S FELLOW AND SENIOR FELLOW MEMBERS ARE AS FOLLOWS: FELLOW - SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE, TO SERVE ON COMMITTEES, AND TO SERVE AS A TRUSTEE AND OFFICER. EACH FELLOW OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE (1) VOTE. AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING, FELLOWS SHALL ELECT A PRESIDENT, A PRESIDENT-ELECT, A VICE PRESIDENT, A SECRETARY AND A TREASURER, AND MAY ELECT SUCH OTHER OFFICERS AND ASSISTANT OFFICERS AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY OR ADVISABLE. SENIOR FELLOW - SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AND TO SERVE ON COMMITTEES, BUT MAY NOT SERVE AS A TRUSTEE OR OFFICER. EACH SENIOR FELLOW OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE (1) VOTE. AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING, SENIOR FELLOWS SHALL ELECT A PRESIDENT, A PRESIDENT-ELECT, A VICE PRESIDENT, A SECRETARY AND A TREASURER, AND MAY ELECT SUCH OTHER OFFICERS AND ASSISTANT OFFICERS AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY OR ADVISABLE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY MARCUM LLP AND REVIEWED FOR ACCURACY BY THE ASSOCIATION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION. A COPY OF THE FINAL RETURN IS SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ASSOCIATION IS RIGOROUS IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF POLICIES THAT RELATE TO POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (COI). THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS POLICIES ON THE REPORTING OF COI CONSISTENTLY CLEAR TO ALL PHYSICIAN VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVE AS FACULTY OR ENGAGE IN BUSINESS ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION. EACH VOLUNTEER WHO PARTICIPATES IN PLANNING OR AS FACULTY IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ALL CONFLICTS. IF CONFLICTS ARE CONSIDERED TO BE RELEVANT, THEY ARE RESOLVED THROUGH AN UNBIASED REVIEW PROCESS. ALL RELEVANT CONFLICTS FOR PLANNERS AND FACULTY ARE DISCLOSED AS PART OF THE GIVEN PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS CLEAR CONSISTENT POLICIES ON STAFF AND VOLUNTEER EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT AND PROVISION OF HONORARIA FOR SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND DISTRIBUTES THOSE POLICIES TO ALL VOLUNTEERS PRIOR TO THEIR ENGAGEMENT IN ANY ORGANIZATION RELATED BUSINESS. LAST, THE ORGANIZATION TAKES CAREFUL NOTE TO MAINTAIN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE GUIDELINES AND REGULATIONS, ESPECIALLY AS THEY RELATE TO THE GAAP, ACCME, AMA AND OTHER REGULATORY BODIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. SALARY SURVEYS SUCH AS ASAE COMPENSATION AND PUBLIC SURVEYS GATHERED BY OUR EXTERNAL HR CONSULTING FIRM (BRIGHTER STRATEGIES) ARE COLLECTED AND PROVIDED. THE COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES DOES INCLUDE A COMPILATION OF SALARY SURVEYS SUCH AS ASAE COMPENSATION AND PUBLIC SURVEYS GATHERED BY OUR EXTERNAL HR CONSULTING FIRM (BRIGHTER STRATEGIES) AND THEN ULTIMATELY REVIEWED BY AND DECIDED BY FRANCESCA DEA, CEO. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | SCAI'S BYLAWS ARE ON OUR WEBSITE. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS NOT POSTED BUT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE TOWN HALL MEETING AT OUR ANNUAL CONVENTION AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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