Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES VARIOUS BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS, INDIVIDUALS, AND ESTATES. THESE MEMBERS JOIN BY MAKING AN APPLICATION AND PAYING A MEMBERSHIP INVESTMENT FEE. EACH MEMBER ORGANIZATION DESIGNATES ONE REPRESENTATIVE WHICH IS ELIGIBLE TO CAST VOTES PUT FORTH TO THE MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERS ANNUALLY ARE NOTIFIED BY THE CHAIR OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE OF A SLATE OF UP TO NINE BOARD OF DIRECTOR CANDIDATES THAT ARE NOMINATED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE. THE MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO FILE A PETITION TO NOMINATE ADDITIONAL CANDIDATES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ASSUMING THEIR PETITION(S) BEARS THE GENUINE SIGNATURES OF AT LEAST ONE-HUNDRED MEMBERS OF THE CHAMBER THAT ARE DETERMINED TO BE IN GOOD STANDING. IN THE INSTANCE OF A LEGAL PETITION OR PETITIONS PRESENTING ADDITIONAL CANDIDATES, BALLOTS ARE MAILED/EMAILED TO THE MEMBERS ASKING THEM TO VOTE FOR BETWEEN FIVE TO NINE CANDIDATES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CANDIDATES WITH THE MOST VOTES ARE THEN DECLARED ELECTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THEIR NEXT QUARTERLY MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | A COMPLETE REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO, EXECUTIVE VP OF ADMINISTRATION, AND THE PRESIDENT/CEO PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SIGN A "RESPONSIBILITIES AND CODE OF CONDUCT STATEMENT" WHICH INCLUDES THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BOARD MEMBERS TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE CEO'S ANNUAL RAISE IS FIGURED BASED ON THE SAME PERCENTAGE OF ANNUAL RAISES GIVEN TO THE OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE CEO'S ANNUAL REVIEW IS CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHO DETERMINES THE CEO'S ANNUAL BONUS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | FORM 1024 AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND AFTER CEO'S APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PREVIOUS YEARS. |
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