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DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B MEMBERS AT LARGE HAVE NO VOTING RIGHTS EXCEPT AS DETERMINED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTS THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. EACH MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MUST BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS THEREFORE ALSO A GOVERNING MEMBER. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS AND EXERCISES ALL OF THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN CARRYING ON AND HANDLING THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE GREATER HOUSTON CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU EXCEPT WHERE ACTION OF THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY THE BYLAWS OR APPLICABLE LAW. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS SUBJECT TO THE DIRECTION AND CONTROL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DOCUMENTATION BY GOVERNING BODY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8A THE GREATER HOUSTON CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU HAS VARIOUS ADVISORY COMMITTEES THAT ARE DERIVED FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. HOWEVER, NONE OF THESE COMMITTEES HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THE ROLE OF THESE COMMITTEES IS TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. DOCUMENTATION BY COMMITTEE FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B NO. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE GREATER HOUSTON CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU HIRES A PAID PREPARER EXPERIENCED IN THE PREPARATION OF FORM 990 TO PREPARE THE RETURN. THE TREASURER, WHO OVERSEES ALL FINANCIAL DECISIONS, REVIEWS, THE INFORMATION ON BEHALF OF THE OTHER OFFICERS AND REPORTS ANY ISSUES. TYPICALLY THE CHAIR USES THE FINANCIAL AUDIT AS HIS GUIDELINE FOR REVIEWING THE INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THE RETURN, SINCE HE WILL HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN REVIEWING THE AUDIT BEFORE ACCEPTING IT. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH YEAR INDIVIDUALS ARE ASKED TO COMPLETE A NEW CONFLICT FORM. THE FORMS ARE REVIEWED AND EVALUATED BY LEGAL IF A CONFLICT ARISES THAT MAY HAVE A LEGAL BEARING. THE PROCESS IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING REVIEW. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A YES. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE GREATER HOUSTON CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU USES INDUSTRY RESEARCH TO DETERMINE SALARY STRUCTURE FOR THE ORGANIZATION. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST, THE PUBLIC IS ABLE TO COME IN AND VIEW DOCUMENTATION.