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| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 | ARTICLE I - ORGANZIATION SECTION 1: NAME AND AREA ADDED DOING BUSINESS AS (DBA) MISSOURI ALLIANCE FOR CARE AT HOME. ARTICLE II: PURPOSE REMOVED PRIOR PURPOSE STATEMENT AND ADDED THE FOLLOWING: "ADVOCACY - TO ADVOCATE FOR THE ACCESS TO SERVICES AND THE NEEDS OF THE HOMECARE INDUSTRY EDUCATION - PROMOTE AND FOSTER EDUCATION AND BEST PRACTICES FOR THE HOMECARE INDUSTRY COLLABORATION - PROMOTE COLLABORATION AND COMMUNICATION AMONG MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS AT LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS" ARTICLE IV: MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERSHIP SECTION 1: ANNUAL MEETING THE NOTICE PERIOD FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING WAS REDUCED FROM 60 DAYS TO 30 DAYS. SECTION 2: SPECIAL MEETINGS A, 1: INSTEAD OF SPECIFYING A FIXED NUMBER OF DIRECTORS, QUORUM WILL NOW BE DETERMINED BY THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS CURRENTLY IN OFFICE. ARTICLE V: BOARD OF DIRECTORS SECTION 1: QUALIFICATIONS ADDED NEW SECTION THAT SAYS: "TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A POSITION ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE CANDIDATE MUST BE AN EMPLOYEE OF A PROVIDER MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING. THE CANDIDATE SHALL SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION OUTLINING THEIR ABILITY TO SERVE, THEIR PROVIDER MEMBER ORGANIZATION'S SUPPORT OF THEIR CANDIDACY AND OTHER INFORMATION AS DETERMINED BY POLICY OF THE BOARD." SECTION 1 (2): GENERAL POWERS (NOW SECTION 2) SECTION 2 (3): TERM OF OFFICE - (NOW SECTION 3) ADDED "TERM OF OFFICE BEGINS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP." SECTION 3 (4): NUMBER, TENURE AND COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD - (NOW SECTION 4) A: REMOVED THE NUMBER OF CIRCUMSTANCES, "TWO", NEEDED FOR SERVING MORE THAN 2 CONSECUTIVE TERMS. 3: ADDED NEW PROVISION, "IF THE BOARD NOMINATION PROCESS DOES NOT RESULT IN THE APPOINTMENT OF A QUALIFIED REPLACEMENT FOR A TERMED-OUT MEMBER, THE REMAINING NON-EXPIRING BOARD MEMBERS SHALL FOLLOW THE ESTABLISHED POLICY FOR EXTENDING THE EXPIRING BOARD MEMBER'S TERM." SECTION 4 (5): ELECTION OF DIRECTORS - (NOW SECTION 5) B. REPLACED 60 DAYS WITH 30 DAYS. SECTION 5 (6) - REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS - (NOW SECTION 6) SECTION 6 (7): REGULAR MEETINGS - (NOW SECTION 7) ADDED "BOARD MEMBERS MAY JOIN THE MEETING IN-PERSON, VIA CONFERENCE CALL, OR ANY OTHER ELECTRONIC MEANS AGREED UPON PRIOR TO SAID MEETING." SECTION 7 (8): SPECIAL MEETINGS - (NOW SECTION 8) THE REQUIREMENT FOR A MINIMUM 3-DAY NOTICE HAS BEEN REMOVED AND ADDED "BOARD MEMBERS MAY JOIN THE MEETING IN-PERSON, VIA CONFERENCE CALL, OR ANY OTHER ELECTRONIC MEANS AGREED UPON PRIOR TO SAID MEETING." SECTION 8 (9): QUORUM - (NOW SECTION 9) ADDED "IN OFFICE" AFTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SECTION 9 (10) - VACANCIES - (NOW SECTION 10) SECTION 10 (11) - ELIGIBILITY - (NOW SECTION 11) ARTICLE VI - OFFICERS SECTION 2: ELECTION AND TERM OF OFFICE ADDED "UNLESS OTHERWISE VOTED BY THE BOARD" TO THE END OF THE FIRST SENTENCE. ARTICLE VII - FINANCES SECTION 4: AUDIT REPLACED ENTIRE SECTION WITH "THERE SHALL BE AN ANNUAL AUDIT OR EXTERNAL FINANCIAL REVIEW OF THE FINANCES OF THE MISSOURI ALLIANCE FOR HOME CARE DBA MISSOURI ALLIANCE FOR CARE AT HOME." ARTICLE VIII - COMMITTEES ADDED COMMITTEES "ALL MEMBERS OF MAHC ARE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE ON ANY ALLIANCE COMMITTEE EXCEPT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE." SECTION 1: STANDING COMMITTEES A.EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CLARIFIED THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PREPARING AN ANNUAL DRAFT BUDGET, WHICH IS THEN SUBJECT TO FULL BOARD APPROVAL. B.MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE ADDED "THEY SHALL ALSO ANNUALLY REVIEW AND REVISE AS NECESSARY THE DUES STRUCTURE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. C.BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE THIS SECTION HAS BEEN REMOVED ENTIRELY. D.NOMINATING COMMITTEE (NOW C) CHANGED THE NUMBER OF VOTING MEMBERS FROM FIVE TO FOUR AND REMOVED THE LAST TWO SENTENCES OF THE SECTION. E.BY-LAWS COMMITTEE THE BYLAWS COMMITTEE SECTION HAS BEEN REMOVED ENTIRELY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING SERVICES IN THE HOME CARE INDUSTRY. MEMBERS MAY HAVE ONE OR MORE SERVICES IN THE HOME CARE INDUSTRY. MEMBERS MAY HAVE ONE OR MORE LOCATIONS AND MAY HAVE ONE OR MORE PROGRAMS, SUCH AS HEALTH, HOSPICE, OR IN-HOME SERVICES. ALL MEMBERS, REGARDLES OF SIZE, ARE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON DECISIONS REGARDING BYLAW CHANGES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | A NOMINATING COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF 5 NON-BOARD MEMBERS AND 4 BOARD MEMBERS EVALUATES THE NOMINATIONS AND PREPARES A SLATE OF BOARD MEMBER NOMINATIONS TO BE SENT TO THE MEMBERSHIP. THE MEMBERSHIP MAY EITHER ACCEPT OR CHALLENGE THE BOARD MEMBER NOMINATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION APPROVES ALL REVISIONS TO THE BYLAWS. ANY REVISIONS TO THE BYLAWS WOULD BE APPROVED AT THE ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL MEETING WITH EACH MEMBER COMPANY BEING ALLOWED ONE VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | COPIES OF THE FINAL FORM 990 AND ALL SCHEDULES ARE EMAILED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE RETURN INDIVIDUALLY AND TO CONTACT THE RETURN PREPARER OR ASSOCIATION STAFF WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND CHAIR OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS ANNUALLY SIGNS A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, AND HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. THE ASSOCIATION STANDS READY TO ENFORCE NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY SHOULD THE SITUATION ARISE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | SALARY SURVEYS ARE USED TO ENSURE THAT COMPENSATION IS SET AT A LEVEL COMPARABLE TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY PERSONS KNOWLEDGEABLE IN COMPENSATION MATTERS AND WHO HAVE NO FINANCIAL INTEREST IN THE DETERMINATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SETS THE SALARY AND INCREASES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND IS THEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THIS IS DONE ANNUALLY, IN JUNE, PRIOR TO THE APPROVAL OF THE BUDGET. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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