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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS IN SEPTEMBER 2025. BELOW IS A SUMMARY OF THE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES THAT WERE MADE. 1. REMOVAL OF FLAG FROM ARTICLE I AS IT WAS NOT APPROPIATE IN MODERN BYLAWS 2. TRANSFER OF MEMBERSHIP UPON CESSATION OF MARRIAGE IN ARTICLE III. TO ALLOW A MEMBER TO TRANSFER TO EX-SPOUSE WITH APPROVAL 3. REMOVAL OF SPECIAL PROVISION IN SECTION 2 ARTICLE IV - THIS PROVISION IN THE BYLAWS HAS EXPIRED. THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR INITIAL STAGGERED TERMS OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS ARE NO LONGER APPLICABLE AS STAGGERED TERMS ARE IN PLACE FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. 4. ADDITION TO NOMINATING COMMITTEE IN SECTION 2 ARTICLE IV - THIS ADDITIONAL CLARIFIES THAT THE BLIND BALLOT PROCESS APPLIES TO THE ELECTION OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE MEMBERS. 5. UPDATED WORDING FOR THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE FOR SELECTING A SLATE OF CANIDATES IN SECTION 2 ARTICLE IV. THE CURRENT REQUIREMENT TO BE ON THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL REQUIRES THE PERSON BE A REGULAR MEMBER OF THE CLUB FOR ATLEAST 5 YEARS. THE CHANGES REQUIRES THE PERSON TO BE A REGULAR MEMBER WHO HAS BEEN A GOLFING MEMBER FOR ATLEAST 5 YEARS. THE CLUB'S BYLAWS AND RULES ALLOW FOR SOME JUNIOR MEMBERS TO RETAIN THAT MEMBERSHIP UNTIL AGE 45. THE CURRENT BYLAW WOULD REQUIRE SUCH MEMBERS TO BE 50 YEARS OLD PRIOR TO BEING ELIGIBLE FOR THE EC, EVEN THOUGH THEY MAY HAVE BEEN A GOLFING MEMBER OF THE CLUB FOR MANY YEARS. IT IS GOOD POLICY TO HAVE QUALIFED PEOPLE OF DIVERSE AGES ON A BOARD. 6. CHANGED THE NUMBER OF ELECTION JUDGES FROM 3 TO 2 FROM RESULTS OF ELECTRONIC VOTING IN SECTION 2 ARTICLE IV. WITH ELECTRONIC VOTING THE JUDGES ONLY HAVE TO COUNT THE VERY FEW PAPER BALLOTS CAST. 7. ADDITION TO SECTION 8 IN ARTICLE VII. "THE RECORDING SECRETARY SHALL ENSURE THAT THE COUNT, AND THE RECORDING AND REPORTING OF ALL VOTES, ARE SECRET AND DO NOT COMPROMISE THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF THE BLIND BALLOT PROCESS. IN THE EVENT ELECTRONIC MEANS ARE UTILIZED, THE RECORDING SECRETARY SHALL HAVE CHARGE OF THE PROCESS". THIS ADDITION CLARIFIES THAT THE BLIND BALLOT PROCESS APPLIES TO THE ELECTRONIC JUDGES COUNTING OF PAPER BALLOTS. THE ELECTRONIC VOTING IS ALL DONE WITH BLIND PROCESS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE CLUB'S BYLAWS PROVIDE VARIOUS CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP INCLUDING REGULAR, HONORARY, SENIOR, JUNIOR, SOCIAL, AND SURVIVING SPOUSE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ONLY REGULAR MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE AND HOLD OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | DISSOLUTION OF THE CLUB REQUIRES APPROVAL OF THE CERTIFICATE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | COMMITTEES CURRENTLY MEET BUT DO NOT KEEP MINUTES OF MEETINGS; HOWEVER, AN AGENDA IS PREPARED AND A COMMITTEE REPORT IS REPORTED TO THE FULL BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMMITTEE CHAIRS PERFORM REVIEWS OF KEY PERSONNEL AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD FOR SALARY ADJUSTMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ON 3RD PARTY WEBSITES SUCH AS GUIDESTAR.COM |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2 | THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS |
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