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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE I | ITS LOCAL MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS; TO DEVELOP AMONG THE PROFESSION AND THE PUBLIC A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE ISSUES AND PROBLEMS IN THE AREA OF MEMBERS' RIGHTS; TO ADVANCE THE CIVIL AND ACADEMIC RIGHTS OF THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE TEACHING PROFESSION; TO ENCOURAGE ALL MEMBERS, WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, CREED, RELIGION, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, TO SHARE EQUALLY IN THE FULL BENEFITS OF THIS ORGANIZATION AND ITS LOCAL MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION AND THE WEA, INC.; TO SECURE LEGISLATION WHICH WILL SAFEGUARD AND PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLE OF FREE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, AND THE RIGHTS OF MEMBERS IN BOTH THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR, AND TO OPPOSE LEGISLATION HOSTILE TO THESE OBJECTIVES; TO PROMOTE AND USE ALL APPROPRIATE MEDIA, TO ADVANCE AND PROTECT THE EDUCATION PROFESSION AND THE INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE EDUCATION PROFESSION THROUGH EDUCATION AND OTHER LAWFUL MEANS; TO SAFEGUARD THE DEMOCRATIC CHARACTER OF THE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION FOR PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS OF EDUCATION PROFESSION, AND ITS INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS, THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION OF THIS COUNCIL AND ITS LOCAL MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR INVOLVEMENT OF MINORITY MEMBERS IN ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES; TO ENCOURAGE MEMBERS TO REGISTER TO VOTE, TO EXERCISE THEIR FULL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITIZENSHIP AND TO PERFORM THEIR RIGHTFUL PART IN THE POLITICAL LIFE OF LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL COMMUNITIES, WHILE PRESERVING THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE MEMBERS AND THE EDUCATION PROFESSION FROM POLITICAL CONTROL; TO PROMOTE THE HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS AND EDUCATIONAL WELFARE OF ALL STUDENTS; TO PROMOTE THE IMPROVEMENT OF INSTRUCTION; TO WORK TOWARDS THE IMPROVEMENT OF TEACHER EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ASSOCIATION HAS THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: ORGANIZATIONAL, INDIVIDUAL AND ASSOCIATE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERSHIP HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | ALL DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERSHIP. THE MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY HAS THE ABILITY TO CHANGE DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BY A MAJORITY VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | BEFORE THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS, A DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS FIRST REVIEWED BY WISCONSIN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION COUNCIL'S FINANCIAL ANALYST. A DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS THEN POSTED ON A PASSWORD-PROTECTED WEBSITE. THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE NOTIFIED THAT A DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS AVAILABLE FOR THEIR REVIEW, QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, AND/OR CHANGES. THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS UPON APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY, EITHER EXPLICITLY OR IMPLICITLY IF A DIRECTOR DOES NOT PROVIDE QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS WITHIN ONE WEEK AFTER THE DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS POSTED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ASSOCIATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL GOVERNANCE MEMBERS AND STAFF. EACH YEAR THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY SIGN A DECLARATION FORM CONFIRMING THAT THEY HAVE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN THEIR ROLES AS DIRECTORS. IF A DIRECTOR DISCLOSES A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE PRESIDENT DETERMINES WHETHER OR NOT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES EXIST. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVOLVES THE PRESIDENT, THE ISSUE GOES TO THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR CONSIDERATION. RESTRICTIONS ON PERSONS WITH CONFLICTS ARE IMPOSED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PRESIDENT AND/OR THE DIRECTORS. TYPICALLY, IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE INTERESTED PERSON WOULD NOT BE INCLUDED IN DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ON THE MATTER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EVALUATION COMMITTEE MAKES COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPENSATION DATA FROM OTHER STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONS FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS. THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT IS DETERMINED BY REVIEWING THE PRIOR YEAR'S AVERAGE SALARY FOR TEACHERS IN WISCONSIN. THE SALARY IS THEN DETERMINED TO BE NO LESS THAN 2.5 TIMES THE AVERAGE, ROUNDED TO THE NEAREST $100, AND THEN APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY. THE SALARIES OF THE VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY/TREASURER ARE DETERMINED BY REVIEWING THE PRIOR YEAR'S AVERAGE SALARY FOR WISCONSIN TEACHERS. THE SALARY IS THEN DETERMINED TO BE NO LESS THAN 1.8 TIMES THE AVERAGE, ROUNDED TO THE NEAREST $100, AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ASSOCIATION MADE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | OTHER COMPONENTS OF NET PERIODIC POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT 1,026,274. |
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