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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERSHIP IN THE COOPERATIVE SHALL BE OPEN TO THE FOLLOWING CLASSES: (A) CLASS A: ORGANIZATIONS - ANY COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATION, CREDIT UNION, UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATION, COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION OR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. (B) CLASS B: HOUSEHOLDS - ANY RESIDENTIAL HOUSEHOLD OR RESIDENTIAL CONSUMER OF ENERGY. (C) CLASS C: BUSINESSES - ANY BUSINESSES OR FOR PROFIT ENTERPRISES NOT IN CLASS A. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY STATUTE, THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OR THESE BY-LAWS, DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THOSE MEMBERS WHO CAST VOTES EITHER IN PERSON OR BY PROXY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE BY-LAWS. ALL VOTING FOR DIRECTORS SHALL BE BY CLOSED BALLOT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | A DIRECTOR MAY BE REMOVED, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, BY A VOTE OF AT LEAST TWO-THIRDS OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT AND/OR WHO SUBMITTED A LAWFUL PROXY VOTE. THE BYLAWS MAY BE ALTERED, AMENDED OR REPEALED BY A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT AND/OR WHO HAVE SUBMITTED A PROXY VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE COORDINATOR; SUBSEQUENTLY, A DRAFT IS SUBMITTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. ANY CORRECTIONS/CHANGES BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/OUTSIDE CPA AND A FINAL COPY IS PREPARED AND FILED BY THE CPA. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE 990 FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EVERY BOARD MEMBER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DISCLOSING AFFILIATIONS AND SITUATIONS THAT MIGHT CONSTITUTE OR LEAD TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR MIGHT BE PERCEIVED BY A REASONABLE PERSON AS CONSTITUTING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. WITHIN 30 DAYS OF ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, EACH BOARD MEMBER COMPLETES AND SIGNS AN ANNUAL CONFLICT DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE FORM PROVIDED THAT REQUESTS THEM TO IDENTIFY THEIR INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, INCLUDING ALL PROFESSIONAL, FINANCIAL, AND PERSONAL AFFILIATIONS THAT MIGHT AFFECT THEIR INDEPENDENT DECISION-MAKING CAPACITY DURING SERVICE TO THE ENERGY CO-OP, AND WHICH AFFIRMS THAT HE OR SHE: 1. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THIS CONFLICTS POLICY; 2. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THIS CONFLICTS POLICY, AND; 3. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THIS CONFLICTS POLICY. THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE MAINTAINED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CORPORATE RECORDS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY CONDUCTS A PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND COMPARED TO PUBLIC INFORMATION ABOUT COMPENSATION IN POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. FOLLOWING DISCUSSION, THE BOARD OR A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD DELEGATED APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS BYLAWS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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