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| FORM 990, PART VI | LINE 14 - WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY -- WHILE THE PENNSYLVANIA OSTEOPATHIC FAMILY PHYSICIANS SOCIETY (POFPS) DOES NOT HAVE A FORMAL WRITTEN POLICY, IT MAY BE IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE POFPS IS MANAGED UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (POMA). ALL POMA STAFF ARE HIRED AND PAID BY POMA. HOWEVER, THE SAME STAFF ESSENTIALLY WORK FOR POFPS TO ADMINISTER SERVICES AND PRODUCTS TO POFPS MEMBERS. THE SAME RECORD RETENTION POLICY USED BY POMA IS THE ONE USED BY POFPS BECAUSE THE STAFF AND PROCESS ARE IDENTICAL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3 | THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION IS OVERSEEN BY THE CEO OF THE PA OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE SOCIETY IS MADE UP OF MEMBERS WHO SHARE THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL CONSIST OF SEVEN CLASSES: ACTIVE, ASSOCIATE, ACADEMIC, MILITARY-ACTIVE DUTY, LIFE, RETIRED AND HONORARY. ACTIVE MEMBERS SHALL BE LICENSED OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS WHO ARE ENGAGED IN FAMILY PRACTICE. ACTIVE MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE, HOWEVER, THE OTHER CLASSES OF MEMBERS DO NOT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY ELECT THEIR OFFICERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | REVIEW OF THE 990 IS LISTED AS AN AGENDA ITEM ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING AND THE MATERIAL IS PROVIDED IN ADVANCE FOR REVIEW. THE ISSUE IS BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BY THE ORGANIZATIONAL TREASURER AS AN ITEM OF BUSINESS AND ANY QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED AT THAT TIME. THE BOARD THEN VOTES TO APPROVE AND THE FILING IS EXECUTED BY THE ORGANIZATIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE PRESIDENT AND KEY STAFF GO OVER ALL BUSINESS ITEMS WEEKLY AND WORK TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS ANY CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AS NECESSARY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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