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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | THE HCPA BOARD HAS AN EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, CONSISTING OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, WHO SERVES AS COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN; THE FIRST VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD; THE SECOND VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, THE PRESIDENT, THE TREASURER, AND FOUR OTHER AT-LARGE MEMBERS TO BE APPOINTED BY THE CHAIRMAN FROM AMONG THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE IS EMPOWERED TO ACT FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEN IT IS NOT IN SESSION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE HPCA'S MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF TWO TYPES OF MEMBERS: REGULAR MEMBERSHIP AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP. - A REGULAR MEMBER IS ANY INDIVIDUAL, CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, OR OTHER TYPE OF BUSINESS ENTITY PRIMARILY ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF MANUFACTURING, PROCESSING, PACKAGING, DISTRIBUTING, OR MARKETING CONSUMER SPECIALTY PRODUCTS, OR SUPPLYING INGREDIENTS, EQUIPMENT, DEVICES, CONTAINERS, OR OTHER MATERIALS USED IN THE ABOVE, WHICH CURRENTLY MAKES SALES IN THE UNITED STATES. - AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER IS ANY INDIVIDUAL, CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, OR OTHER TYPE OF BUSINESS ENTITY WHICH IS PRIMARILY ENGAGED IN ANY BUSINESS RELATED TO CONSUMER SPECIALTY PRODUCTS (AS ENUMERATED IN THE BYLAWS), WHICH IS CURRENTLY NOT A REGULAR MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION AND WHICH DOES NOT MAKE SALES IN THE UNITED STATES. EACH MEMBER IS ENTITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION AND ONE REPRESENTATIVE FROM ANY MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERS SERVE ON COMMITTEES. THE MEMBERS VOTE ON THE SLATE OF MEMBERS TO THE BOARD EACH YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEES, WHICH IS A SUBSET OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER THIS REVIEW, THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE HCPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | HCPA REGULARLY REMINDS PARTIES OF THE POLICIES AND ASKS IF THEY HAVE ANY CHANGES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE COMPENSATION DECISION FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO IS MADE BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MADE UP OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO; COMPENSATION FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE CEO AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE APPROVES THE COMPENSATION AND BONUS POOL FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS ARE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEB SITE. OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE BY REQUEST. |
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