| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 |
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY. GENERAL MEMBERSHIP IS FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS, FIRMS, ASSOCIATIONS OR CORPORATIONS ENGAGED IN THE MARKETING OF PRODUCE AND FLORAL PRODUCTS OR PROVIDING EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY OR OTHER SERVICES TO THESE INDUSTRIES, WHO MEET ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA ESTIABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH GENERAL MEMBER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO CAST ONE VOTE ON ALL MATTERS SUBMITTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP. OTHER MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES. LIFE MEMBERSHIP WITHOUT VOTING RIGHTS MAY BE CONFERRED UPON INDIVIDUALS UNDER TERMS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES. OTHER MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES MAY BE ESTABLISHED TO MEET CHANGING INDUSTRY NEEDS BASED ON CRITERIA DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A |
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE COMPOSED OF FIFTEEN OR MORE VOTING MEMBERS, EACH OF WHOM SHALL BE ELECTED FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM, PROVIDING THAT NO DIRECTOR SHALL BE ELECTED TO SERVE MORE THAN THREE CONSECUTIVE TERMS. IN CASE ANY DIRECTOR SHALL, BY DEATH, RESIGNATION, INCAPACITY TO ACT, OR OTHERWISE CEASE TO BE A DIRECTOR OF THE ASSOCIATION DURING HIS TERM, A SUCCESSOR SHALL BE CHOSEN BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DIRECTORS REMAINING IN OFFICE, TO SERVE FOR THE REMAINDER FO THE UNEXPIRED TERM. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DECLARE VACANT THE POSITION OCCUPIED BY ANY DIRECTOR WHO CEASES TO BE EMPLOYED OR OFFICIALLY AFFILIATED WITH A MEMBER COMPANY OF THE ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD IS ASKED TO REVIEW AND SIGN THE COI POLICY AND DISCLOSE AT THAT TIME IF THERE ARE ANY CONFLICTS TO DISCUSS. AT EACH MEETING THE COI IS REFERRED TO AND THE BOARD IS ASKED IF ANYTHING HAS CHANGED OR ARISEN THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR TOP MANAGEMENT - THIS PROCESS IS HANDLED BY OUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICERS. THEY MEET ONE DAY PRIOR TO AN ALREADY SCHEDULED MEETING AND EVALUATE THE PRESIDENT & CEO YEAR AND THEN TOGETHER DETERMINE WHAT BENEFITS HE WOULD RECEIVE BASED ON THOSE FACTS WHICH INCLUDES ANY SALARY INCREASE, BONUS, OR DEFERRED COMPENSATION. ABOUT EVERY THREEE YEARS THE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS A SALARY SURVEY THAT IS PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE ORGANIZATION IS CURRENTLY USING AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE A COMPENSATION STUDY FOR THE CEO POSITION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR STILL USES THE CHAIRMAN, CHAIR-ELECT, AND IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR TO REVIEW AND HANDLE ALL COMPENSATION MATTERS. OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES - ALL OTHERS FOLLOW THE COMPENSATION POLICY OF THE ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
FORM 990 AND ALL OTHER FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.