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FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS 7 LEVELS OF MEMBERSHIP: GOVERNMENTAL, REGIONAL ASSOCIATE, ASSOCIATE, LIFE, HONORARY LIFE, AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONAL, AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE GOVERNMENTAL MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B DECISIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP, INCLUDING ANNUAL DUES AMOUNTS AND VARIOUS RESOLUTIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ASSOCIATION ACCOUNTING MANAGER REVIEWS THE DRAFT FORM 990 IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD TREASURER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, AND OUTSIDE CPA FIRM BEFORE FILING. ONCE REVIEWED, THE DRAFT RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND EMPLOYEE HAS A DUTY TO AVOID ANY CIRCUMSTANCE THAT WOULD VIOLATE THE LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THE POLICY. SENIOR MANAGEMENT REVIEWS ANY TRANSACTIONS THAT MAY POSE A POTENTIAL CONLFICT OF INTEREST FOR EMPLOYEES, AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS ANY TRANSACTIONS THAT MAY POSE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT. INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEW ANY TRANSACTIONS TAHT MAY POSE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR ALL ASSOCIATION EMPLOYEES AND APPROVES IT FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE PROVIDED HISTORICAL COMPENSATION DATA FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ITEMS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. 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