| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1a | The Board of Trustees consists of employees of contributing employers and the Union who are compensated by these entities for services they provide as employees of their respective employer. As these entities are considered related entities, these members are not considered independent Trustees. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a | The governing board is appointed by the International Union of Operating Engineers Local No 3 (Union) and/or the Industrial Employers and Distributors Association (Employer). The Board of Trustees is composed of six Trustees, three of whom are "Employee" Trustees appointed by the Union and 3 of whom are "Employer" Trustees appointed by the Employer. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b | The Union and the Employer may, at any time for any reason, remove any Trustee that was previously appointed by the respective entity. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b | The plan does not have any committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b | The Board of Trustees is provided with a draft copy of Form 990 prior to filing by the Plan Administrator. The Board is given the opportunity to comment and make adjustments. After any comments are addressed and the return is corrected, the Plan Administrator approves the return for filing. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | The organization has adopted a conflict of interest policy that covers the Board of Trustees. The officers and trustees must fully disclose the conflicting interest to the Board of Trustees. When a conflict arises, the conflicted officer or trustee must recuse themselves from the meeting and vote on the matter while the remaining Board of Trustees will discuss and determine if the transaction is in the best interest of the organization. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a | The Director of Benefit's compensation is matched to the Operating Engineers Local 3 Business Agent salary upon hire. Future adjustments mirror the compensation adjustment provided to Local 3 employees and based on the Union's construction master contract increase. The Board of Trustees approves the initial salary and is on record with approval of the adjustment formula. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | The plan makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the participants upon request. |
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