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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 |
CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE WORDING OF THE CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS TO MORE ACCURATELY REFLECT OUR UPDATED OPERATING PROCEDURES, MEMBERSHIP MAKE-UP, TO BETTER DEFINE THE FUNCTION OF ADVISORY COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES AND TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT REGULATIONS. |
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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 |
AS PER PART SECTION IV OF THE BYLAWS AND CONSTITUTION: SECTION 1. MEMBERS SHALL BE CLASSIFIED AS ACTIVE, STUDENT, LIFE, EX-OFFICIO, HONORARY, AND SUSTAINING. SECTION 2. ONLY ACTIVE, STUDENT, LIFE, AND EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE AND TO HOLD OFFICE. SECTION 3. PERSONS AND INDUSTRIAL FIRMS BECOME MEMBERS ONLY AFTER APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF MANAGERS AS DEFINED IN THE BYLAWS. SECTION 4. THE FOLLOWING ARE ELIGIBLE TO ACHIEVE ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP: A. THOSE WHO ARE, OR HAVE SERVED AT ANY TIME IN ENLISTED GRADES E-5 THRU E-9, AS WARRANT OFFICERS, OR AS COMMISSIONED OFFICERS EITHER REGULAR, RESERVE, OR NATIONAL GUARD; OR GS-7 OR ABOVE CIVILIANS IN THE CONSTITUENT AGENCIES INCLUDING COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN THE U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE (USPHS) AND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA). B. OFFICERS OF THE MILITARY MEDICAL SERVICES OF OTHER NATIONS. C. INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE, OR HAVE BEEN, MEDICAL CONSULTANTS TO THE FEDERAL MEDICAL SERVICES. SECTION 5. STUDENT MEMBERSHIP: STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (HPSP), OR UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES (USUHS), ROTC, OR OTHER FEDERALLY FUNDED STUDENTS, OR MEMBERS OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS WHO ARE STUDENTS IN MEDICAL, NURSING, DENTAL, ETC. SCHOOL MAY APPLY FOR STUDENT MEMBERSHIP AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ALL THE BENEFITS OF ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP. GRADUATE, POST-GRADUATE, DOCTORAL, ETC. PURSUITS DO NOT ENTITLE ONE TO STUDENT MEMBERSHIP. SECTION 6. LIFE MEMBERSHIPS MAY BE CONFERRED UPON ACTIVE MEMBERS WHO HAVE PAID DUES CONTINUOUSLY FOR 30 YEARS OR UPON PAYMENT OF THE LIFE MEMBER DUES AMOUNT ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF MANAGERS. SECTION 7. EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL CHARTER OF 1903, ARE: THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY, OF THE NAVY, AND THE SURGEONS GENERAL OF THE ARMY, THE NAVY, AND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE. THE FOLLOWING ARE ALSO EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION: THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR HEALTH AFFAIRS, THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS, THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE, THE SURGEON GENERAL OF THE AIR FORCE, AND THE CHIEF MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. SECTION 8. THE FOLLOWING MAY BECOME HONORARY MEMBERS WHEN VOTED BY THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE ASSOCIATION: FOREIGN DELEGATES AND DISTINGUISHED PERSONS WHO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING, THE CHIEFS OF MILITARY MEDICAL SERVICES. SECTION 9. ORGANIZATIONS DOING BUSINESS WITH THE FEDERAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM OR HAVING INTEREST IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF FEDERAL HEALTHCARE ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP. |
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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A |
NOMINATIONS FOR THE BOARD OF MANAGERS WILL BE SUBMITTED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND ELECTIONS VOTED ON BY THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. |
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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B |
THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP ELECTS THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND ELECTS THE OFFICES OF THE ASSOCIATION AT ITS ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. DURING THE BUSINESS MEETING, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PROVIDE AN ANNUAL REPORT OF ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION INCLUDING THE RESULTS OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT. A GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO AND RESULTS ARE ALSO REPORTED. |
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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 |
AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS PRIOR TO OFFICIAL FILING WITH THE IRS. |
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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IS SUBMITTED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER, ALONG WITH THE ANNUAL BUDGET, FOR COMPLETION. |
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THE BOARD OF MANAGER'S APPOINTS A CHAIR OF THE SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR THE POSITION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. AMSUS PROVIDES SALARY DATA. COMPARISON TO OTHER MILITARY/PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS MAY BE USED IN CONSIDERATION. IN ADDITION, SALARIES OF ALL AMSUS STAFF ARE REVIEWED USING ASAE COMPARABILITY DATA. PERFORMANCE AND POTENTIAL ARE ALSO CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING SALARIES. SELECTION PROCESS AND COMPENSATION DETERMINATION IS MADE BY THE BOARD OF MANAGERS. A SELECTION COMMITTEE IS ESTABLISHED TO PRE-SCREEN CANDIDATES PRIOR TO FORMAL BOARD REVIEW. REFERENCE IS MADE TO THE PROCESS IN BOARD MINUTES. |
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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS ARE ON THE ASSOCIATION'S WEB SITE, WWW.AMSUS.ORG. WE DO NOT MAKE OTHER DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC (FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOCUMENTS). |