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“The executive committee, composed of 3 current officers and immediate past president (without vote) may act on matters of urgency between official board meetings; any actions taken in this interim period must be ratified at the next official board meeting by the full board.”

“Regular members and associate members (suppliers). Each regular member firm is afforded one vote, to be cast by the identified key holder of the membership; such member firms elect the members of the usfn board of directors on an annual basis. Regular members consist of law firms and trustee companies. Associate members have the same rights and privileges as regular members except that associate members do not have voting rights and may not sit on the board. Associate members actively participate in the organization's activities.”

“Each regular member firm is entitled to vote on amendments to usfn bylaws that may be proposed from time to time, and which substantively or materially affect their membership rights and privileges. One vote per member firm is authorized.”

“See description in line 6 and 7a above.”

“The finance/audit committee will review the form 990 prior to its filing. As soon as the form is ready, a meeting via conference telephone will be organized, the form will be sent to each audit committee member, and the review will be conducted telephonically. The cpa firm preparing the 990 will be asked to participate as a resource on this call. In addition, the form will be provided to the board of directors as soon as it is available.”

“On an annual basis, all conflict of interest forms are collected and reviewed by the ceo; any disclosures on conflicts are discussed with the member in question and the president or other officer of the board (if appropriate), and are adjudged to be material or immaterial to the members' service on the board. In addition, a conflcit statement is printed on each board and committee agenda for reference at the beginning of each meeting and attendees are asked to declare any conflicts and remove themselves from discussion of such items at that time.”

“An extensive review of the ceo salary, title and responsibilities was done during the recruitment of a new ceo using an outside executive search firm. The organization uses a broad process for the ceo's compensatio to include the use of the compensation committee, salaries per the 990's of similar organizations for similar responsibilities; written employment contract, published association compensation survey, and approval by the board. All other positions are staff positions and the ceo submits proposal for total staff compensation each year during the budget process.”

“Governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available on our website and financial documents are available upon request by members; a balance sheet is provided to all members at the end of each fiscal year and at the organization's annual meeting. Each member has a unique login and password to access documents on the usfn website. Non-members/members of the public do not have access to these documents.”

“Several new online educational programs were introduced as a result of the pandemic.”

“The organization conducted only one in-person educational program before the shutdown of travel and group activities. It is expected some of those programs may return in 2022.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: USFN COMMITTEES AND OTHER MEMBER-DRIVEN ACTIVITIES:Throughout 2020 USFN Committees provided critical support for the organization to maintain its crucial role in developing content, producing educational programming, and providing a forum for industry interchange. 2020 COMMITTEES WERE:Amicus Brief Task ForceAdvocacy CommitteeBankruptcy SectionDiversity and Inclusion SectionEducation CommitteeExecutive CommitteeFinance and Audit CommitteeLegal Issues SectionMarketing CommitteeMembership CommitteeREO & Eviction SectionAs well as other individual program task forces”