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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION IS A RECREATIONAL SOCIAL CLUB WHICH ISSUES VARIOUS LEVELS OF MEMBERSHIP TO ITS MEMBERS. EACH LEVEL OF MEMBERSHIP COMES WITH CERTAIN RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS AS TO THE USE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FACILITIES. THE VARIOUS LEVELS OF MEMBERSHIP INCLUDE CHARTER, REGULAR, ASSOCIATE, AND SENIOR. THE CLASS OF SENIOR MEMBER DOES NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS AND IS NOT SUBJECT TO ANY ASSESSMENTS. ALL OTHER CLASSES (CHARTER, REGULAR, AND ASSOCIATE) DO HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS. THE BOARD IS ELECTED BY THE CHARTER, REGULAR, AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP CLASSES. THE VOTING CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP HAVE 525 MEMBERS. THE NON-VOTING, OR SENIOR MEMBERSHIP, HAS 40 MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | A VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING: - FOR APPROVAL OF ANY SINGLE CAPITAL UNDERTAKING, OR GROUP OF RELATED UNDERTAKINGS WHOSE COST IS EXPECTED TO BE IN EXCESS OF $275,000; - FOR APPROVAL OF ANY CHANGES TO BE MADE TO THE CLUB BY-LAWS; - TO APPROVE THE LEVYING OF ANY FINANCIAL ASSESSMENTS TO THE MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING SOLICITING ANY COMMENTARY, QUESTIONS OR CORRECTIONS BEFORE THE FILING DEADLINE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE THE ACCOUNTING MANAGER AND GENERAL MANAGER ARE ATTUNED TO ALL BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS AND ARE CAREFUL TO KEEP ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN MIND WHEN CONDUCTING THE BUSINESS OF THE YACHT CLUB. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE AWARE AND PRIVY (AND MANY TIMES SERVE ON OTHER SIMILAR CLUB BOARDS) AND COLLECT DATA AND HISTORY AND APPLY THAT TO THE COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT. IN THE CASE OF GENERAL MANAGER COMPENSATION FOR INSTANCE, A SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION IS HELD BY THE GOVERNING BODY WITH ANY INPUT THEY DEEM APPROPRIATE AND THEY SET THE GM'S COMPENSATION FROM YEAR TO YEAR. FOR ALL OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, THE SAME PROCESS IS FOLLOWED, ONLY IT IS CONDUCTED BY THE GENERAL MANAGER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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