| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders | THE ASSOCIATION HAS MEMBERS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body | THE SEVENTEEN MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY (VSRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS) EACH SERVE TWO YEAR TERMS. EACH YEAR IN THE LATE SUMMER, EARLY FALL, A NOMINATING COMMITTEE WILL MEET AND COMPILE A SLATE OF BOARD NOMINEES FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. THIS SLATE OF DIRECTORS IS THEN PRESENTED AT A FOLLOW-ON BOARD MEETING FOR APPROVAL TO PROVIDE TO THE MEMBERSHIP AS THE RECOMMENDED BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. THIS SLATE IS THEN PRESENTED AT A FALL FOLLOW-ON GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING FOR APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS AS SPECIFIED BY THE ASSOCIATION BY-LAWS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 8b Documentation of meetings held by committees of governing body | NO COMMITTEE HAS AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNANCE BODY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | THE ASSOCIATION DISTRIBUTES A COPY OF THE 990 TO ALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTRONICALLY PRIOR TO FILING. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, MADE UP OF THE MAJOR SHIP REPAIRER BOARD MEMBERS, REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO EACH YEAR. BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND CONTEMPORANEOUS DATA, THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS TO THE CHAIRMAN THE AMOUNT OF ANNUAL COMPENSATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES PRESIDENT/CEO COMPENSATION AT THE END OF EACH YEAR. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees | THERE ARE NO OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ASSOCIATION. HOWEVER, AS PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT'S RECOMMENDATION FOR TOTAL AMOUNT OF SALARY AND WAGES OF ASSOCIATION EMPLOYEES, WHICH ARE THE BASIS FOR THE APPROPRIATE EXPENSES LINES IN THE BUDGET THAT IS RECOMMENDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE ASSOCIATION OPERATING BUDGET AT THE END OF EACH YEAR. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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