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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CONSISTING OF 18 MEMBERS AS LISTED ON PAGES SEVEN AND EIGHT OF THE FORM 990, IS RESPONSIBLE TO CONDUCT THE AFFAIRS OF IREM, OVERSEE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, AND MANAGE STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION. IT MEETS APPROXIMATELY FOUR TIMES PER YEAR WITH THE PRESIDENT PRESIDING OVER THE MEETINGS. THE GOVERNING COUNCIL INCLUDES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OVER 200 OTHER MEMBERS. IT MEETS ONCE A YEAR APPROVING MAJOR ISSUES SUCH AS MEMBERSHIP CHANGES, THE ANNUAL BUDGET AND OPERATING PLAN, THE STRATEGIC PLAN, AND AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS. THE GOVERNING COUNCIL IS PROVIDED WITH THE QUARTERLY FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS REPORTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | IREM STATEMENT OF POLICIES, ARTICLE 1. SECTION 1.3.7 - COMPOSITION OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE REVISED TO ALLOW FOR THE SECRETARY/TREASURER TO BE A VOTING MEMBER AND INCLUDE A SUBSEQUENT YEAR SECRETARY/TREASURER NOMINEE AS AN OBSERVER. IREM BYLAWS, ARTICLE V, SECTION A - REVISED TO PROVIDE CLARITY IN THE GOVERNING COUNCIL COMPOSITION THAT ONLY THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE IREM BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL SERVE AS VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING COUNCIL. IREM BYLAWS, ARTICLE V, SECTION 2 - REVISED GOVERNING COUNCIL COMPOSITION FOR CHAPTER REPRESENTATION TO INCLUDE THE CHAPTER PRESIDENT, OR IN HIS/HER ABSENCE, THE CURRENT CHAPTER VICE PRESIDENT (CURRENTLY STATED AS THE INCOMING CHAPTER PRESIDENT). IREM STATEMENT OF POLICIES, ARTICLE I, SECTION 1 - REVISED TO ALLOW THE IREM BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO APPROVE VOLUNTARY AMENDMENTS AND ARTICLE I, SECTION 2 TO PROPERLY NAME THE MODEL IREM CHAPTER BYLAWS, UPDATE THE ARTICLES AND SECTIONS OF THE MODEL IREM CHAPTER BYLAWS THAT CANNOT BE AMENDED, AND GIVE THE IREM BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVAL OF VOLUNTARY AMENDMENTS TO APPROPRIATE ARTICLES AND SECTIONS OF THE CHAPTER BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | IREM IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT HAS JUST OVER 18,000 MEMBERS. THE TWO CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP ARE DESIGNATED MEMBERS AND NONDESIGNATED MEMBERS. DESIGNATED MEMBERS ARE THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE CERTIFIED PROPERTY MANAGER (CPM) DESIGNATION AWARDED BY THE INSTITUTE OF REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT AND WHO, IF THEY RESIDE IN THE UNITED STATES, FURTHER HOLD SOME FORM OF MEMBERSHIP IN A MEMBER BOARD OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS. ONLY DESIGNATED MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO HOLD ELECTIVE OFFICE IN THE INSTITUTE OF REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT. NONDESIGNATED MEMBERS ARE THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO UPON WRITTEN APPLICATION TO AND APPROVAL BY THE INSTITUTE, HAVE BEEN GRANTED AND CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN MEMBERSHIP, IN ACCORDANCE WITH POLICIES ESTABLISHED BY THE IREM GOVERNING COUNCIL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | IREM MEMBERS MAY ELECT GOVERNING COUNCILLORS. IREM GOVERNING COUNCIL ELECTS IREM OFFICERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AND REVIEWED BY THE STAFF. THE COMPLETED TAX RETURNS WERE PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION. THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH IN TURN REPORTS TO THE GOVERNING COUNCIL AS A WHOLE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL VOLUNTEERS ARE REQUIRED TO READ AND ELECTRONICALLY SIGN-OFF ON A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST FORM UPON ACCEPTING THEIR ANNUAL APPOINTMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | IREM USES COMPETITIVE RESEARCH STUDIES TO DETERMINE SALARIES OF ALL STAFF INCLUDING THE CEO. THE THREE ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE BOARD APPROVE THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE OF THE CEO. THE PROCESS INCLUDES CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST |
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