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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | ANY NATURAL PERSONS, FIRM, ASSOCIATION, CORPORATION, BUSINESS TRUST, PARTENERSHIP, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, STATE OR STATE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OR FEDERAL POLITICAL SUBDIVISION, OR OTHER BODY POLITIC (COLLECTIVELY, "PERSON") WILL BECOME A MEMBER IN THE COOPERATIVE UPON RECEIPT OF ELECTRIC SERVICE FROM THE COOPERATIVE, PROVIDED THAT THE APPLICANT HAS FIRST: A. SIGNED A WRITTEN APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP, B.AGREED TO PURCHASE ELECTRIC ENERGY FROM THE COOPERATIVE, C. PAID THE MEMBERSHIP FEE AND ANY SECURITY DEPOSIT AS DETERMINED BY THE COOPERATIVE, D. AGREE TO COMPLY WITH AND BE BOUND BY THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND THE BYLAWS OF THE COOPERATIVE AND THE RULES AND REGULATIONS AS MAY BE ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, E. BEEN ACCEPTED INTO MEMBERSHIP BY ACTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS SHALL BE HELD BETWEEN THE 1ST DAY OF MARCH AND THE 31ST DAY OF OCTOBER ON THE DATE OR DATES AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE EACH YEAR, AND BE HELD AT A PLACE AS SHALL BE DESIGNATED IN THE NOTICE OF THE MEETING FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING DIRECTORS, PASSING UPON REPORTS COVERING THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR AND TRANSACTING THE OTHER BUSINESS PROPERLY BEFORE THE MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | SEE LINE 7A EXPLANATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | REVIEW OF THE 990 IS PLACED ON THE BOARD MEETING AGENDA. THE CEO AND VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING REVIEW THE 990 WITH THE BOARD USING ELECTRONIC DEVICES TO DISCUSS PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANNUAL REVIEW OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITH BOARD. POLICY REVIEW FORM SIGNED ANNUALLY AFTER POLICY REVIEW BY DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE SALARY OF THE CEO IS SET BY THE BOARD ON AN ANNUAL BASIS USING THE COMPARABLE FARI MARKET VALUE FOR THE PURPOSE AS DETERMINED BY THE WAGE AND SALARY CONSULTANT. THE CEO IS CURRENTLY COMPENSATED AT 93.26% OF THE AVERAGE FAIR MARKET COMPENSATION AS DETERMINED BY THE WAGE AND SALARY CONSULTANT. WAGE AND SALARY PLAN DEVELOPED BY WAGE AND SALARY CONSULTANT AND UPDATED ANNUALLY FOR NON-BARGAINING UNIT EMPLOYEES. THE BOARD REVIEWS IN SEPTEMBER FOR FOLLOWING YEAR. WAGE AND SALARY CONSULTANT USES NRECA AND OTHER NATIONAL DATABASES TO DETERMINE MARKET VALUE FOR EACH POSITION BASED ON 5 CRITERIA OF POSITION RESPONSIBILITY. BOARD DETERMINES WHERE TO PLACE COOPERATIVE WAGE AND SALARY PLAN. ON AVERAGE, FOR THE NON-BARGAINING UNIT EMPLOYESS THE RENUMERATION IS 92.20% OF THE CURRENT FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE COVERED POSITIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | COOPERATIVE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE FILED WITH THE STATE OF INDIANA AND AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. COOPERATIVE BYLAWS ARE GIVEN TO NEW MEMBERS OR AVAILABLE ON REQUEST BY ANY MEMBER. POLICIES ARE GENERALLY NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BUT ARE ACCESSIBLE ON THE NETWORK TO ANY EMPLOYEE OR DIRECTOR. END OF YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PUBLISHED IN ANNUAL REPORT AND PUBLISHED ON WWW.SEIREMC.COM. AUDITED AND UNAUDITED END OF YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE SENT TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE RURAL UTILITY SERVICE ANNUALLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | RIGHT-OF-WAY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,013,477. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,013,477. OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE - OVERHEAD AND UNDERGOUND: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 446,158. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 446,158. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | PATRONAGE CAPITAL ALLOCATED 2,201,153. REEASSIGNMENT OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL FROM PREVIOUS YEARS 0. UNREALIZED NET PERIODIC POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT COST -235,083. PATRONAGE CAPITAL RETIRED -38,811. |
| PART IXG | OTHER EXPENSES TOTAL $5,459,635 OF WHICH $5,013,477 IS THE RIGHT-OF-WAY PROGRAM. THE REMAINING $466,158 WAS SPENT FOR OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF OUR OVERHEAD AND UNDERGROUND LINES, CONNECTS/DISCONNECTS, REGULATORY COMISSION, AND MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS, AND MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT. |
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