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| Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 | THE BEAVER COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION IS COMPRISED OF APPROXIMATELY 170 MEMBERS. |
| Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a | A NOMINATING COMMITTEE IS APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT, THEN THE SLATE IS BROUGHT BEFORE THE MEMBERSHIP FOR VOTE. THIS ITEM IS PRESENTED TWICE TO THE MEMBERSHIP AND AFTER THE SECOND PRESENTATION A VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP IS TAKEN. |
| Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b | ANY SINGLE EXPENDITURE OVER $5,000 REQUIRES THE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERSHIP. |
| Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 | A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS BEFORE FILING. |
| Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b | THE LEGAL JOURNAL COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SETTING WAGES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. HOWEVER, WHEN IT WAS TIME TO REVIEW AND SET COMPENSATION FOR THE FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CO-CHAIR GEORGE VERLIHAY (RELATED PARTY) IS NOT INVOLVED WITH THE DISCUSSIONS, NOR PRESENT AT THE TIME COMPENSATION IS SET. THE LEGAL JOURNAL COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SETTING WAGES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. |
| Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS UPON REQUEST. |
| Part III response or note to any other line in Part III | DESCRIPTION OF ORAGANIZATION MISSION: TO PROMOTE THE EXCELLENCE IN THE PRACTICE OF LAW; TO ADVANCE THE EFFICIENCY AND THE EQUALITY OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND THE CIVIL AND ORDERLY RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES THROUGH ITS MEMBERS TO SERVICE THE LEGAL NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY; TO ENCOURAGE ACTS OF PUBLIC SERVICE BY ITS MEMBERSHIP; TO FOSTER COURTEOUS AND PROFESSIONAL RELATIONS AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE BAR; TO ADVANCE COOPERATION BETWEEN THE BENCH AND THE BAR; TO UPHOLD THE HONOR AND INTEGRITY OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF OUR LOCAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND THE MEMORY OF THE PAST MEMBERS OF THE BEAVER COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION. IN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION, THE BEAVER COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION SHALL: PROVIDE QUALITY CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, ONGOING MENTORING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS; WORK WITH THE COURT AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT TO IMPROVE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES IN THE BEAVER COUNTY COURT SYSTEM AND RELATED LAW OFFICES; PROVIDE A LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE. KEEP THE COMMUNITY INFORMED OF THE ROLE AND WORK OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION; AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PRO BONO SERVICE, YOUTH PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND CHARITABLE GIVING. |
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