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| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 | THE CONSTITUTION OF LOCAL 491 WAS AMENDED BY THE MEMBERSHIP AND APPROVED BY THE PARENT BODY TO INCREASE THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS EACH YEAR. PRIOR TO THE CHANGE, THE LOCAL WAS REQUIRED TO HAVE A TOTAL OF FOUR - TWO IN WILMINGTON, AND ONE EACH IN CHARLESTON AND CHARLOTTE. THE CHANGE ADDED A REQUIRED MEETING IN SAVANNAH. THIS CHANGE ALLOWS FOR BETTER REPRESENTATION FOR THE MEMBERSHIP LIVING IN THAT AREA. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED TO STAGGERED THREE YEAR TERMS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE EXECUTIVE BOARD REVIEWS AND SIGNS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE BUSINESS AGENT SALARY IS NEGOTIATED AS A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH WAGE INCREASE BASED ON THE AREA STANDARDS AGREEMENT (ASA). RATE ADJUSTMENTS BASED ON THE ASA ARE EFFECTIVE EACH JANUARY. THE FULL EXECUTIVE BOARD DETERMINES AND NEGOTIATES A NEW EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AT THE END OF THE CURRENT CONTRACT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING THE FORM 990 AND EXEMPTION APPLICATION ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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