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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS - ELECTIONS ARE HELD EVERY TWO YEARS. A MEMBER MUST FIRST BE NOMINATED BY ANOTHER MEMBER, AND THEN HAS TO ACCEPT THE NOMINATION AT THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING. AN ELECTION COMMITTEE IS FORMED BY THE PRESIDENT AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. BALLOTS ARE SENT OUT TO ALL MEMBERS, WHO WILL VOTE AND SEND IN THEIR BALLOTS TO THE COMMITTEE CHAIR. BALLOTS ARE COUNTED AND THEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD FOR ELECTION. ONLY MEMBERS CAN VOTE, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS DO NOT VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS - ALL DONATION REQUESTS, BY-LAW CHANGES, ELECTION OF MEMBERS, PURCHASES OVER $200 ETC. MUST FIRST GO THROUGH THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. IF APPROVDED BY THE BOARD, IT WILL THEN GO TO THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP FOR FINAL APPROVAL. THE PRESIDENT CAN APPROVE EMERGENCY SPENDING UP TO $200, WHICH ARE INCLUDED IN THE MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 - A CONSULTANT REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AFTER PREPARATION. THE CONSULTANT THEN PROVIDES RECOMMENDATIONS, IF NECESSARY, TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ENFORMCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY - THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | 15A: COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL - THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION APPOINTS AN UNPAID COMMITTEE OF GENERAL MEMBERSHIP TO REVIEW CURRENT SALARIES. THIS COMMITTEE STUDIES COMPARABLE SALARIES IN THE COMMUNITY AND OTHER FRATERNAL OF POLICY LODGES. THE COMMITTEE THEN PROVIDES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. IF APPROVED, THE RECOMMENDATION IS PROVIDED TO THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP FOR FINAL APPROVAL. 15B: COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS - THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION APPOINTS AN UNPAID COMMITTEE OF GENERAL MEMBERSHIP TO REVIEW CURRENT SALARIES. THIS COMMITTEE STUDIES COMPARABLE SALARIES IN THE COMMUNITY AND OTHER FRATERNAL OF POLICY LODGES. THE COMMITTEE THEN PROVIDES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. IF APPROVED, THE RECOMMENDATION IS PROVIDED TO THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP FOR FINAL APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION - THE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | LIQUIDATION OF ASSETS - SCHEDULE N -19,268. |
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