SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)

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OMB No. 1545-0047
2022
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION
SOUTH CAROLINA SECTION
Employer identification number

23-7052846
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE PURPOSE OF THE SCAWWA IS TO PROMOTE THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE BY ADVOCATING DRINKING WATER OF SUPERIOR QUALITY AND SUFFICIENT QUANTITY AND BY DEVELOPING AND FURTHERING THE UNDERSTANDING OF TECHNOLOGY, SCIENCE, EDUCATION AND GOVERNMENTAL POLICIES RELATIVE TO THE DRINKING WATER INDUSTRY'S ROLE OF STEWARDSHIP OF WATER BY: 1. ADVANCING AND DISSEMINATING KNOWLEDGE OF THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF WATER FACILITIES AND ENCOURAGING THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND EXPERIENCE IN THESE GOALS; 2. FOSTERING COOPERATION WITH OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES IN AN EFFORT TO FURTHER OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE WATER FACILITIES FOR SOUTH CAROLINA CITIZENS; 3. PROMOTING AND DEVELOPING APPROPRIATE CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO ELEVATE THE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SCAWWA; AND TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY OR CONVENIENT, AND NOT INCONSISTENT WITH LAW OR WITH THE PURPOSES OF THE AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION ("AWWA"), TO FURTHER THESE GOALS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS RECEIVED FORM 990 AND REVIEWED ITS CONTENTS INDIVIDUALLY. AFTER ALL MEMBERS HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW, THE BOARD CHAIR, TREASURER, AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR APPROVED FORM 990, AS PRESENTED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE FOLLOWING IS THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DEFINED AS AN ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED INTEREST BY A BOARD MEMBER IN AN ACTION THAT RESULTS IN OR HAS THE APPEARANCE OF RESULTING IN PERSONAL, ORGANIZATIONAL OR PROFESSIONAL GAIN. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OCCURS WHEN A BOARD MEMBER HAS A DIRECT OR FIDUCIARY INTEREST WHICH INCLUDES OWNERSHIP WITH, EMPLOYMENT OF OR BY, CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP WITH, OR CONSULTATIVE OR CONSUMER RELATIONSHIP WITH A MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR WHICH HE/SHE FUNCTIONS AS SAID BOARD MEMBER. IT IS IN THE INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION, INDIVIDUAL STAFF, AND BOARD MEMBERS TO STRENGTHEN TRUST AND CONFIDENCE IN EACH OTHER, TO EXPEDITE RESOLUTION OF PROBLEMS, AND TO MINIMIZE ORGANIZATIONAL AND INDIVIDUAL STRESS CAUSED BY A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. BOARD MEMBERS ARE TO AVOID ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR THE APPEARANCE THEREOF. EVEN THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CAN CAUSE EMBARRASSMENT TO THE ORGANIZATION AND JEOPARDIZE ITS CREDIBILITY. BOARD MEMBERS ARE TO MAINTAIN INDEPENDENCE AND OBJECTIVITY, FAIRNESS, CIVILITY, ETHICS AND PERSONAL INTEGRITY EVEN THOUGH LAW, REGULATION OR CUSTOM MAY NOT REQUIRE THEM. ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST, POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS TO BE REPORTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER BOARD MEMBERS AND MADE A MATTER OF RECORD, EITHER THROUGH A STATEMENT OF DISCLOSURE OR WHEN THE INTEREST BECOMES A MATTER OF BOARD ACTION. ANY BOARD MEMBER HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL EXCUSE HIMSELF FROM ANY VOTE RELATING TO SUCH CONFLICT; THIS SHOULD NOT PREVENT THE BOARD MEMBER FROM STATING HIS/HER POSITION IN THE MATTER, NOR FROM ANSWERING PERTINENT QUESTIONS FROM OTHER BOARD MEMBERS. IT IS RESOLVED THAT THIS POLICY BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY OR AS NECESSARY FOR THE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE OF BOARD MEMBERS, AND THAT NEW BOARD MEMBERS BE ADVISED OF THE POLICY UPON ASSUMING THEIR DUTIES OF OFFICE. THE BOARD'S CHAIRPERSON AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE DIRECTED TO ENSURE THAT THIS POLICY IS FOLLOWED, TO THE BEST OF THEIR ABILITY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATIONAL MANUAL IS POSTED ON THE WEBSITE.
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Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990) 2022


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