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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED DURING THE YEAR. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES INCLUDE: * THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT ELECT WAS ELIMINATED, AND THE POWERS OF THE VICE PRESIDENT WERE ENHANCED TO COVER THOSE DUTIES * PAST PRESIDENT WAS ADDED TO THE LIST OF OFFICERS * PRESIDENT AND LEGAL COUNSEL WERE EMPOWERED WITH FULL VOTING RIGHTS * THE BOARD MAY AMEND THE BYLAWS AT ANY TIME VIA A MOTION FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ASSOCIATION HAS THE FOLLOWING CLASSES OF MEMBERS: A. A SUBCONTRACTOR MEMBER IS ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION THAT IN THE NORMAL CONDUCT OF BUSINESS FURNISHES SUBCONTRACT LABOR IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY OR PROVIDES A SERVICE TO SUCH SUBCONTRACTORS AND THAT IS OTHERWISE A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING. SUBCONTRACTOR MEMBERS MUST ALSO MAINTAIN IN GOOD STANDING, CURRENT LICENSES AS REQUIRED BY THE ARIZONA REGISTRAR OF CONTRACTORS. B. AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER IS ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION THAT IN THE NORMAL CONDUCT OF BUSINESS FURNISHES PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND/OR BENEFIT PROGRAMS TO MEMBERS OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AND/OR TO THE ASSOCIATION AND/OR ITS MEMBERS AND DOES NOT QUALIFY TO BE A SUBCONTRACTOR MEMBER OR MATERIALS SUPPLIER. C. A MATERIALS SUPPLIER MEMBER PROVIDES MATERIALS TO THE SUBCONTRACTING INDUSTRY AND IS NOT A SUBCONTRACTOR MEMBER. THE DUES ARE THE SAME AS AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER, AND THEY HAVE THE SAME STANDING AS SUBCONTRACTOR MEMBERS FOR PURPOSES OF ELECTIONS, SERVICE ON THE BOARD, AND MEMBERSHIP RATIOS RELATED TO ASSOCIATION GOVERNANCE. D. HONORARY MEMBERS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, UPON MAJORITY VOTE, MAY BESTOW HONORARY MEMBERSHIP ON ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT MERITS THIS DISTINCT HONOR. E. A SUSTAINING MEMBER IS ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION THAT VOLUNTARILY CONTRIBUTES FUNDS TO THE ASSOCIATION. SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE RENEWABLE ANNUALLY. F. PARTNERS IN CONSTRUCTION ("PIC") MEMBER. A SUBSET OF SUSTAINING MEMBERS, PIC ARE NON-VOTING MEMBERS NOT ENTITLED TO AUTOMATIC ASA NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP, AND DO NOT COUNT IN OVERALL MEMBERSHIP RATIOS RELATED TO ASSOCIATION GOVERNANCE, BUT ARE OUR CHAPTER PARTNERS THAT ARE GENERAL CONTRACTORS. EACH MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD TO JOIN. THE BOARD WILL SET THE NUMBER AND DUES OF PIC MEMBERS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL CONSIST OF NOT MORE THAN FIFTEEN (15) DIRECTORS, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ELECTIVE OFFICERS: PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE FULLY PAID SUBCONTRACTOR, MATERIALS SUPPLIER, OR ASSOCIATE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE ELECTIVE OFFICERS SHALL BE LIMITED TO PERSONS EMPLOYED BY A SUBCONTRACTOR MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING AND ARE SUBJECT TO ELECTION BY THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | AN ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE HELD, THE PURPOSE OF WHICH IS TO CONSIDER AND RATIFY BYLAW AMENDMENTS; REVIEW FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS; AND/OR CONSIDER ANY OTHER BUSINESS DEEMED NECESSARY. EACH FULLY PAID SUBCONTRACTOR, MATERIALS SUPPLIER, AND ASSOCIATE MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON EACH MATTER SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP. HONORARY MEMBERS AND SUSTAINING MEMBERS (INCLUDING PICS) SHALL HAVE NO VOTING RIGHTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. UPON THEIR APPROVAL, A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY ANNUALLY AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE BUDGETING PROCESS. IN LIGHT OF RECENT LEADERSHIP TURNOVER, THE COMMITTEE CONDUCTED A MARKET ANALYSIS OF EXTERNAL COMPARABLE SALARIES AND OTHER RELEVANT BENCHMARKS. THIS RIGOROUS REVIEW ENSURES THAT COMPENSATION REMAINS BOTH FAIR AND COMPETITIVE, ALIGNING WITH INDUSTRY STANDARDS TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN HIGH-CALIBER TALENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST |
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