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Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The process is the same as the process for question 15a. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The board reviews and compares similar pay grades in other organizations as a baseline for compensation decisions relative to performance. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Whenever there is reason to believe that a potential conflict of interest exists between the Corporation members or the Executive Director, the Board shall determine the appropriate response. The designated reviewing official has a responsibility to bring a potential conflict of interest to the attention of the Board for action at the next regular meeting of the Board or during a special meeting called specifically to review the potential conflict of interest.The Corporation shall refrain from acting until such time as the proposed action, policy, or transaction has been approved by the disinterested members of the Board. Whenever there is reason to believe that a potential conflict of interest exists between the Corporation and an employee, the Executive Director shall determine the appropriate response. The Executive Director shall report to the Board President the results of any review and the action taken. The President shall determine whether any further Board review or action is required. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The board president and treasurer review the Form 990 before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder The Corporation has two classes of members - regular members with voting rights, and associate members with no voting rights. Each regular member of the Corporation is allocated voting units in accordance with the Corporation's bylaws. Alaska Seafood Cooperative 4241 21st Avenue West 302 Seattle WA 98199 261317661 Promoting intelligent & orderly harvesting of BSAI resources WA 501(c)(5) N/A false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true true false false