FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 |
ACTIVE MEMBER AN ACTIVE MEMBER IS A GENERAL SURGEON, MD OR DO, WITH A DEMONSTRATED INTEREST IN BREAST SURGERY. MUST HAVE A FULL AND UNRESTRICTED LICENSE TO PRACTICE SURGERY IN THE JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH PHYSICIAN IS ENGAGED TO PRACTICE. MUST HAVE ACHIEVED BOARD CERTIFICATION IN THE APPROPRIATE CERTIFYING BOARD PRIOR TO APPLICATION. ASSOCIATE MEMBER AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER IS A NON-GENERAL SURGEON, OR A NON-SURGEON PHYSICIAN, WITH A DEMONSTRATED INTEREST IN BREAST SURGERY. BOARD CERTIFICATION BY THE APPROPRIATE CERTIFYING BOARD IS REQUIRED ON INITIAL APPLICATION. AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER IS A GENERAL SURGEON, MD OR DO, NOT BOARD CERTIFIED AT THE INITIAL APPLICATION. MUST HAVE A FULL AND UNRESTRICTED LICENSE TO PRACTICE MEDICINE IN THE JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH PHYSICIAN IS ENGAGED TO PRACTICE. AFFILIATE MEMBER AN AFFILIATE MEMBER IS A LICENSED ALLIED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL, RESEARCHER OR SCIENTIST WHO IS ENGAGED IN THE CARE OF BREAST SURGERY PATIENTS. MUST HAVE A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FROM AN ACTIVE OR ASSOCIATE MEMBER. CANDIDATE MEMBER A CANDIDATE MEMBER IS A GENERAL SURGERY RESIDENT, SURGICAL ONCOLOGY FELLOW OR BREAST FELLOW CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN A RESIDENCY/FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A |
THE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE EXCLUSIVE POWER AND VOTING RIGHTS TO ELECT, APPOINT OR REMOVE DIRECTORS EXCEPT THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY FILL ANY VACANCY THAT MAY OCCUR FROM TIME TO TIME ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN THE BYLAWS. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B |
THE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE EXCLUSIVE POWER AND VOTING RIGHTS TO AMEND, REPEAL OR RESTATE THE CORPORATION'S BYLAWS(WHICH SHALL REQUIRE THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF MORE THAN TWO-THIRDS OF ALL MEMBERS) AND MAY ALSO VOTE ON (1) ALTERATION, AMENDMENT OR RESTATEMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, (2) PLANS OF MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION, ANY SALE, EXCHANGE, MORTGAGE, PLEDGE OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF ALL, OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL, THE PROPERTY AND ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION, THE VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION, OR REVOCATION OF VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION PROCEEDINGS, AND (3) APPROVAL OF ANY EXTRAORDINARY DISTRIBUTIONS OF MONEY OR OTHER PROPERTY. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 |
THE TREASURER REVEIEWED THE 990 BEFORE IT WAS FILED AND PROVIDED AN EMAIL COPY TO THE REST OF THE BOARD TO REVIEW. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT EACH QUARTER. WHEN A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, THE ISSUE IS IMMEDIATELY REFERRED TO THE ETHICS COMMITTEE FOR DISPOSITION. IN ANY INSTANCE WHERE THE ETHICS COMMITTEE IS ASKED TO REVIEW A POTENTIAL OR REAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE COMMITTEE WILL EVALUATE THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT, AND REPORT ITS FINDINGS BACK TO THE PRESIDENT, WHO IN TURN WILL NOTIFY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO WILL HAVE THE FINAL SAY IN THE RESOLUTION OF THE CONFLICT. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A |
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS NEGOTIATES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY AND PROVIDES A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G |
PUBLICATION 244,185. HONORARIA 171,015. CONTRACTED SERVICES 56,960. AUDIO VISUAL 117,229. CREDIT CARD SERVICE CHARGES 56,833. |
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C |
THE SOCIETY HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS OF OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION DID NOT CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR. |