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| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3 | THE ASSOCIATION CONTRACTOS WITH LAUREY MASLYK OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SERVICES TO PROVIDE GENERAL OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR THE ASSOCIATION, AS DIRECTED BY THE GOVERNING BODY, INCLUDING: AN ASSOCIATION OFFICE, COMMUNICATIONS, FINANCIAL SERVICES, MEETING AND EVENT PLANNING, MEMBERSHIP MANAGEMENT, SUPPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEES, AND OTHER MANAGEMENT SERVICES AS NEEDED. NO CURRENT DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, TRUSTEES, KEY EMPLOYEES OR HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES WERE COMPENSATED BY THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY DURING THE TAX YEAR. LAUREY MASLYK WAS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN PRIOR YEARS; THE POSITION IS NO LONGER A PART OF THE BOARD |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE ASSOCIATION IS ORGANIZED AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT PROESSIONAL ASSOCIATION WITH AN ELECTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT SERVES AS THE GOVERNING BODY, AS WELL AS VOTING MEMBERS WHO HAVE APPROVAL AND INPUT INTO SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | ASSOCATION MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND TO MAKE AMENDMENTS TO THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS. THE BYLAWS CAN BE AMENDED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT. ALL MEMBERS ALSO HAVE INPUT INTO THE ASSOCIATION'S ACTIVITIES VIA THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | ASSOCATION MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND TO MAKE AMENDMENTS TO THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS. THE BYLAWS CAN BE AMENDED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT. ALL MEMBERS ALSO HAVE INPUT INTO THE ASSOCIATION'S ACTIVITIES VIA THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | PRIOR TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVING A COPY OF THE FORM 990, THE ACCOUNTANT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONDUCT A REVIEW OF THE DOCUMENT TO VERIFY THE ACCURACY OF ITS CONTENTS. THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEN RECEIVE A COPY OF THE COMPLETE FORM 990, BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. THE BOARD IS GIVEN TIME TO REVIEW THE DOCUMENT AND ASK QUESTIONS OR CLARIFY INFORMATION. AFTER THE REVIEW IS COMPLETE, THE E-FILE FORM IS SIGNED AND THE ACCOUNTANT IS INSTRUCTED TO FILE THE FORM 990 WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE ASSOCIATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND STAFF. PERSONS COVERED BY THIS POLICY REVIEW IT ANNUALLY AND ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO THE PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDENT THEN FOLLOWS THE GUIDELINES IN THE POLICY TO DETERMINE THE NEXT STEPS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DISCLOSURE TO THE BOARD, RECUSAL FROM DISCUSSIONS AND/OR DECISIONS, AND RESIGNATION. IN ADDITION, THE ASSOCIATION MONITORS PROPOSED OR ONGOING TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSES THEM WITH THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ORDER TO DEAL WITH POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS, WHETHER DISCOVERED BEFORE OR AFTER THE TRANSACTION HAS OCCURRED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS LOOK AT COMPARABLE COMPENSATION INFORMATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS WHEN ESTABLISHING THE AMOUNT TO BE PAID TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THEY KEEP CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION FOR DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. NO PARTIES RELATED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PARTICIPATE IN THE DELIBERATION OR DECISIONS IN THIS PROCESS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ASSOCIATION MAKES COPIES OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS (ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, AND POLICIES--INCLUDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY), FORM 990, AND ANY OTHER LEGALLY REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION BY REQUEST IN PERSON AT THE ASSOCIATION OFFICE OR IN WRITING. |
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