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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPOSED OF THE CHAIRMAN, VICE-CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY, TREASURER, AND SUCH OTHER MEMBERS AS THE BOARD DESIGNATES AND SHALL BE VESTED WITH SUCH POWERS AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BY RESOLUTION DETERMINE. IT SHALL MAKE A WRITTEN REPORT OF ITS PROCEEDINGS AND ACTIONS AT THE NEXT SUCCEEDING MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CHAIRMAN SHALL BE THE CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE ORGANIZATION UPDATED ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO ALLOW IT TO ENGAGE IN ANY OTHER PURPOSE FOR WHICH A NONPROFIT CORPORATION SUBJECT TO SOUTH DAKOTA CODIFIED LAW (SDCL) CHAPTERS 47-22 TO 47-28, INCLUSIVE, MAY BE ORGANIZED PURSUANT TO SDCL 47-22-4, AND TO ESTABLISH SUCH SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE LEGAL ENTITIES AS THE DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION MAY DECIDE NECESSARY TO AID IN FURTHERANCE OF THE GENERAL OBJECTS AND PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION. THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO CORRESPOND TO THE AMENDED ARTICLES AND TO PROVIDE THAT ANY SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE ENTITY ESTABLISHED OR ACQUIRED BY THE CORPORATION MUST CONDUCT ITS ACTIVITIES IN A MANNER THAT (1) COMPLEMENTS THE PLAN AND THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION IS FORMED; AND (2) DOES NOT JEOPARDIZE THE CORPORATION'S STATUS AS A NON-PROFIT DENTAL SERVICE CORPORATION UNDER APPLICABLE LAW. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF DENTISTS LICENSED IN SOUTH DAKOTA THAT PAY ONE-TIME MEMBERSHIP DUES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ALL MEMBER DENTISTS IN ATTENDANCE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING HAVE ONE VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | ALL MEMBER DENTISTS IN ATTENDANCE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING ARE ALLOWED ONE VOTE ON ALL AGENDA ITEMS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE MAY BOARD MEETING. A REVIEW OF THE FORM IS CONDUCTED BY THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY, IN MAY, AT THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. EACH FORM IS READ AT THE FOLLOWING MEETING, WITH ACTION TAKEN AS NEEDED. ACTION MAY INCLUDE ABSTENTION FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING AND POSSIBLE TERMINATION AS A BOARD MEMBER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | DELTA DENTAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA HAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CHARTER, WHICH STATES THE PURPOSE OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS TO REVIEW AND REPORT TO THE BOARD ON COMPENSATION AND PERSONNEL POLICIES, PROGRAMS AND PLANS AND TO APPROVE EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT PLANS. THE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE BOARD CHAIR, VICE-CHAIR, AND AT LEAST TWO OTHER BOARD MEMBERS. COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED TO ANNUAL TERMS AND MAY BE REAPPOINTED TO UNLIMITED CONSECUTIVE TERMS. THE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE AND DETERMINES SALARY ADJUSTMENTS AND INCENTIVE PAYMENTS FOR THE CEO, ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH THE IRS "REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION" SAFETY ZONE FOR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION MATTERS. THE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS THE CEO'S RECOMMENDATIONS AS TO SALARY ADJUSTMENTS AND INCENTIVE PAYMENTS FOR EXECUTIVE STAFF, ENSURING COMPENSATION WITHIN THE RANGES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ALL DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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