Skating Association of Maine

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“THE SKATING ASSOCIATION OF MAINE OFFERS FOUR TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP A HOME MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO ANY PERSON WHOSE PRIMARY SKATING MEMBERSHIP RESIDES WITH THE SKATING ASSOCIATION OF MAINE SAM. THIS INDIVIDUAL IS REGISTERED THROUGH SAM WITH HIS OR HER RESPECTIVE NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY NGB, AND REPRESENTS SAM AT COMPETITIONS, GAMES AND TOURNAMENTS. HOME MEMBERS, 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, ARE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE SKATING ASSOCIATION OF MAINE. B. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO ANY INDIVIDUAL WHOSE NGB REGISTRATION IS WITH ANOTHER CLUB OR ASSOCIATION. AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER MAY NOT REPRESENT SAM IN COMPETITIONS, GAMES, OR TOURNAMENTS. AT CLUB MEETINGS, THEY HAVE A PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR, AND MAY SPEAK, BUT THEY HAVE NO VOTE, AND MAY NOT HOLD ELECTED OR APPOINTED OFFICE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF STEERING COMMITTEES. C. SUPPORTING MEMBERSHIP FRIENDS OF SAM IS AVAILABLE TO ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO DESIRES TO SUPPORT SAM BE BECOMING A MEMBER, BUT WITHOUT THE REQUIREMENT OF REGISTERING WITH AN NGB. SUPPORTING MEMBERS HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR, BUT HAVE NO SPEECH OR VOTING RIGHTS. D. HONORARY MEMBERSHIP IS AN HONOR THAT MAY BE BESTOWED BY THE ASSOCIATION UPON AN INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, IN PERSON OR BY PROXY, AT ANY MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION. HONORARY MEMBERS SHALL BE FREE FROM INITIATION FEES, DUES, OR ASSESSMENTS. THEY MAY REPRESENT THE ASSOCIATION IN EXHIBITIONS AND ATTEND ICE SKATING SESSIONS UNDER THE SAME RULES GOVERNING OTHER MEMBERS. hONORARY MEMBERS HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR, OF SPEECH, BUT HAVE NO VOTING RIGHTS.”

“Skating association of maine members elect at large members of the 4-8 member board of directors. There also are two steering committees - figure skating and hockey. Each steering committee will elect from its membership two directors to the board of directors.”

“The president and the finance chair of the board of directors review the form 99, prepared by and independent accountant, before it is filed.”

“A conflict of interest arises when a trustee, officer, director, committee member, other volunteer or staff member involved in making a decision is in the position of benefit, directly or indirectly, from his or her dealings with the association or with a person conducting business with the association. The definition of a benefit includes both tangible and intangible benefits.”

“Each trustee, officer, director, committee member, staff member and volunteer must a. Avoid conflicts of interest, or the appearance of conflicts, between their personal interests and those of the association in dealing with outside entities or individuals. B. Disclose real, apparent, or the appearance of conflicts of interest to the trustees, board and or steering committee, as apporpriate. C. Refrain from voting on matters that involve a real conflict of interest or the unresolved appearance of a conflict. D. Conflicted members may not participate in the discussion and should be excused from the meeting during any discussion, unless the majority of the meeting determines otherwise by a majority vote in the absence of the conflicted member. All directors are asked to disclose any potential conflicts of interest at each board meeting.”

“Form 990, Part IX, Section PROGRAM SERVICE, Line 11G HOCKEY OFFICIALS, TIMEKEEPERS, REFEREESPROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES- 24,344”