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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT-ELECT, IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND TREASURER. AT SPECIAL MEETINGS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE FULL AUTHORITY TO EXERCISE ALL THE POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD EXCEPT THOSE VESTED EXCLUSIVELY IN THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | PCMS HAS THREE CATEGORIES OF VOTING MEMBERS: (1) ACTIVE, (2) EMERITUS, AND (3) MEDICAL STUDENT. RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP ARE CONTINGENT ON BEING IN GOOD STANDING, WHICH INCLUDES BEING CONSIDERED CURRENT WITH ANY REQUIRED DUES. (1) ACTIVE MEMBERS SHALL BE: (A) A PHYSICIAN; (B) A RESIDENT OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, OR A PHYSICIAN WHO ENGAGES IN PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES IN PHILADELPHIA; AND, (C) AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF NO OTHER PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY. (2) EMERITUS MEMBERS SHALL BE (A) A PHYSICIAN WHO CHOOSES TO BECOME AN EMERITUS MEMBER AND WHO NOTIFIES THE SOCIETY OF THIS CHOICE, AND WHO: (B) IS SEVENTY YEARS OF AGE OR OVER, AND (C) HAS BEEN AN ACTIVE MEMBER OR SENIOR ACTIVE MEMBER (AS DEFINED IN PRIOR BYLAWS OF THE SOCIETY), A SERVICE MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OR AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF A COMPONENT ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. AN EMERITUS MEMBER SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY DUES TO THE SOCIETY OR TO MAINTAIN THE MEMBER'S LICENSE TO PRACTICE MEDICINE. (3) MEDICAL STUDENT MEMBERS SHALL BE A STUDENT ENROLLED IN A MEDICAL SCHOOL APPROVED BY THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL ON GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION OR THE AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION. MEDICAL STUDENT MEMBERS ONLY HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT ONE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND TO ONLY BE ELECTED TO THE BOARD AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MEDICAL STUDENTS SECTION. PCMS ALSO HAS TWO CLASSES OF NON-VOTING MEMBERS: AFFILIATE AND HONORARY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE ELECTED BY THE VOTING MEMBERS OF PCMS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS MUST BE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND MUST BE APPROVED BY TWO-THIRDS OF THE MEMBER VOTES CAST TO BECOME EFFECTIVE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN ACCOUNTING FIRM AND THEN REVIEWED BY THE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. A FINAL COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, OFFICERS AND, IF APPLICABLE, KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO AT LEAST ANNUALLY EXPRESS IN WRITING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THIS PROCESS IS OVERSEEN BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE POLICY REQUIRES PERIODIC REVIEWS AND THAT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT BE REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEN IT ARISES. THE BOARD MAKES THE DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT WERE TO ARISE, THE PERSON(S) IN CONFLICT WOULD AT MINIMUM ABSTAIN FROM THE FINAL DISCUSSION OR VOTE RELATED TO THE CONFLICTED MATTER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION WERE TIMELY DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. COMPARABILITY DATA IS A REQUIRED COMPONENT OF THE REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE AS COMPARED TO LIKE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ENTITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: PCMS DOES NOT HAVE ANY OTHER COMPENSATED INDIVIDUALS THAT MEET THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DEFINITION OF OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | PCMS MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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