FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 |
THE CLUB HAS AN ESTIMATED 1,200 MEMBERS. REGULAR MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ALL PERSONS 18 YEARS OR OLDER WHO ARE IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB AND WHO SUBSCRIBE TO THE PURPOSES OF THE NEWFOUNDLAND CLUB OF AMERICA, INC. THESE MEMBERS WILL HAVE FULL VOTING PRIVILEGES, IF CURRENT DUES ARE PAID. JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ALL PERSONS 10 THROUGH 17 YEARS OF AGE. JUNIORS CANNOT VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE. HOWEVER, THEY MAY CONVERT TO REGULAR MEMBERSHIP UPON REACHING THEIR 18TH BIRTHDAY. HONORARY-LIFE MEMBERSHIP IS FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE MADE AN OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE NEWFOUNDLAND BREED. THESE MEMBERS WILL ENJOY ALL PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO VOTE AND TO HOLD OFFICE. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A |
ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE BOARD SHALL SELECT A NOMINATING COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF FIVE MEMBERS AND THEIR ALTERNATES IN GOOD STANDING, NOT MORE THAN ONE OF WHOM SHALL BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL NOMINATE FROM AMONG THE ELIGIBLE MEMBERS OF THE CLUB SIX CANDIDATES FOR THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR, TO REPLACE THOSE SIX DIRECTORS WHOSE TERMS WILL EXPIRE AT THE NEXT ANNUAL MEETING. A LIST OF THE NOMINEES SHALL BE MAILED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE CLUB SO THAT ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS MAY BE MADE BY MEMBERS OF THE CLUB IF THEY SO DESIRE. IF NO VALID ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS ARE RECEIVED, THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE'S SLATE SHALL BE DECLARED ELECTED AND NO BALLOTING WILL BE REQUIRED. IF ONE OR MORE VALID ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS ARE RECEIVED EACH VOTING MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING WILL BE MAILED A BALLOT LISTING ALL OF THE NOMINEES SO THAT THE MEMBERS CAN ELECT THE SIX NEW DIRECTORS. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B |
CERTAIN GOVERNANCE DECISIONS ARE SUBJECT TO APPPROVAL BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
AT THE DIRECTON OF THE GOVERNING BODY, FORM 990 IS REVIEWED FOR ERRORS AND OMISSIONS, ETC BY THE TREASURER. HIS (HER) REPORT IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THE BOARD REVIEWS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. HE (SHE) THEN RESPONDS TO QUESTIONS, IF ANY, AND PROVIDES A COPY TO ANY AND ALL THAT REQUESTS ONE. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
THE BOARD REVIEWS POTENTIAL CONFLCTS OF INTEREST. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
ALL MINUTES OF ALL MEETINGS ARE RECORDED AND PUBLISHED QUARTERLY IN THE NEWF TIDE MAGAZINE AND ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. |