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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | THE ASSOCIATION HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF THE ELECTED OFFICERS AND THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION. IN ADDITION, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SERVES AS AN EX OFFICIO, NON-VOTING MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ASSOCIATION HAS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS. EACH MEMBER HAS THE RIGHT TO ONE VOTE IN THE ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS: OFFICIAL AGENCY MEMBERS, ALLIED ORGANIZATION MEMBERS, INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS, ELECTED REGIONAL DELEGATE MEMBERS, LIFE MEMBERS, HONORARY MEMBERS AND INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS OF AUSTRALIA, CANADA, MEXICO AND NEW ZEALAND. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPOSED OF THE FOLLOWING: 1) THE OFFICIAL AGENCY MEMBERS OR THEIR DESIGNEES 2) ONE REPRESENTATIVE SELECTED BY EACH ALLIED ORGANIZATION MEMBER 3) TWO DELEGATES-AT-LARGE FROM EACH OF THE FOUR REGIONAL DISTRICTS 4) PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE ASSOCIATION 5) THE INTERNATIONAL MEMBER WHO IS THE CHIEF ANIMAL HEALTH EXECUTIVE OFFICER REPRESENTING THE PRINCIPAL FEDERAL ANIMAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF CANADA, MEXICO, AUSTRALIA, AND NEW ZEALAND (OR SAID PERSON'S DESIGNEE) 6) MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE ELECTED BY THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | AMENDMENTS TO THE ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS REQUIRE AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS OF THE VOTING MEMBERS, PROVIDED A QUORUM IS PRESENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. A DRAFT COPY OF THE RETURN AND ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES WILL BE PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. ANY COMMENTS RECEIVED WILL BE CONSIDERED AND ADDRESSED PRIOR TO RELEASE OF THE RETURN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAINTAINS ONGOING CONTACT WITH THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION. A PORTION OF THIS CONTACT IS ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DECIDES IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT DOES ARISE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WOULD REVIEW THE CONFLICT AND MITIGATE TO TERMINATE ARRANGEMENTS, OR REQUEST REMOVAL OF THE PARTY IN QUESTION FROM HIS/HER POSITION WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE ASSOCIATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BY REVIEWING EXTERNAL RESOURCES AND DATA OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD MEETS ANNUALLY TO APPROVE ANY COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS, THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE BYLAWS AND POLICIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS ANNUALLY DURING ANNUAL MEETING PROCEEDINGS, THEY ARE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC USING THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 11F: | NO CHANGES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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