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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF VOTING MEMBERS IN THE CAPACITY OF THE PRESIDENT, THE FIRST VICE PRESEIDENT, THE SECOND VICE PRESIDENT, AND TWO ADDITIONAL MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL RECOMMEND THE SELECTION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SHALL PROVIDE POLICY GUIDANCE AND SUPERVISE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF POLICIES ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE SHALL RECOMMEND POLICY REVISIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SHALL UNDERTAKE OTHER ACTIONS AND RESPONIBILITIES AS DELEGATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | NARUC'S MEMBERS INCLUDE THE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES THAT ARE ENGAGED IN THE REGULATION OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS IN THE FIFTY STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS. NARUC'S MEMBER AGENCIES REGULATE THE ACTIVITIES OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS, ENERGY AND WATER UTILITIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION ELECT THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION MUST APPROVE CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS AND THE CONSTITUTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE CFO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONDUCT AN INITIAL REVIEW AND THEN PASS THE RETURN ON TO THE ASSOCIATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE BOARD REQUIRES FULL DISCLOSURE OF ALL ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. EACH COVERED OFFICIAL SHALL DISCLOSE ANY AND ALL FACTORS THAT MAY BE CONSTRUED AS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. BOTH THROUGH AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE PROCESS AND WHENEVER SUCH ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OCCURS, THE BOARD WILL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND WHETHER OR NOT SUCH CONFLICT MATERIALLY AND ADVERSELY AFFECTS THE INTERESTS OF NARUC. A COVERED OFFICIAL WHOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS UNDER REVIEW MAY NOT DEBATE, VOTE OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATE IN SUCH DETERMINATION. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT DOES EXIST, THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE AN APPROPRIATE REMEDY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY DELEGATE ITS AUTHORITY TO REVIEW AND REMEDY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE NARUC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ONLY DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY PARTICIPATE IN ANY SUCH REVIEW. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL INFORM THE BOARD OF ITS DETERMINATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTION. THE BOARD SHALL RETAIN THE RIGHT TO MODIFY OR REVERSE SUCH DETERMINATION AND ACTION, AND SHALL RETAIN THE ULTIMATE ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION OF THIS POLICY. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THIS POLICY, AND SHALL COMPLETE AND SIGN THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND DISCLOSURE FORM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | NARUC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION: THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHO ARE NOT EMPLOYEES OF THE ASSOCIATION AND RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION FROM THE ASSOCIATION. NARUC RELIES ON INDUSTRY SALARY SURVEYS, EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION REVIEWS BY A PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT FIRM, AND OTHER COMPARABLE INFORMATION TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN CONSULTATION WITH THE NARUC DEPARTMENT HEADS DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER KEY PERSONNEL. NARUC STAFF COMPENSATION: NARUC RELIES ON INDUSTRY SALARY SURVEYS, COMPENSATION ANALYSIS BY A PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT FIRM, AND OTHER COMPARABLE INFORMATION TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY PERSONNEL. GENERALLY, EVERY 3-4 YEARS THE ASSOCIATION ENLISTS A THIRD-PARTY CONSULTANT TO PERFORM A COMPENSATION ANALYSIS FOR EACH NARUC STAFF POSITION. THE ANALYSIS REPORT PROVIDES SALARY RANGES FOR EACH STAFF POSITION. THESE RANGES ARE SHARED WITH DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS AND USED WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER KEY PERSONNEL AND MAKING FUTURE HIRING DECISIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | NO CHANGES FROM PRIOR YEAR. |
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