Geauga Credit Union Inc

“Lisa briggs thomas briggs ceo board member father in law”

“The credit union is formed upon memberships”

“All board members are elected by the membership”

“The credit union distributes the form 990 & 990-t to all board members and enters a motion to accept the return as prepared.”

“Officer compensation is determined by the board”

“PROVIDED ON REQUEST.”

“Part vi, line 2 - related party information among officers lisa k briggs ceo thomas briggs treasurer form 990, part vi, line 6 - classes of members or stockhol;ders anyone who lives/works/worships/goes to school in geauga, trumbull, portage, ashtabula counties may become a member. (note: november of 2016, gcu was granted a "field of membership" expansion from odfi. Gcu is offering same program services currently offered to geauga county.) appropriate membership application must be completed and processed along with a deposit which represents one share. This share is kept in a share savings for the life of the membership. This share entitles the member voting privileges in deciding the governing body; aka board of directors. Each director has a term of three years. Each year three positions are up for election. A short resume of each nominee is mailed to eachmember and available in office. In this mailing is a ballot and return envelope. When the ballot is returned to gcu they are held unopened until the audit committee meets to open and tally the votes. Election results are presented at the annual meeting held the third thursday of july. Form 990, part vi, line 7a - election of members and their rights. Anyone who lives, works, worships, goes to school in geauga, ashrtabula, trumbull, portage counties may become a member. Appropriate membership application must be completed and processed along with a 5 deposit that represents one share. This share is kept in share savings account for the life of the membership. This share entitles the member voting privileges in deciding the governing body; aka board of directors. Each director serves a three year term. Each year three positions are up for election. A short resume of each nominee is mailed to each member and available in office. In this mailing is a ballot and a return envelope. When the ballot is returned to gcu they are held unopened until the audit committee meets to open and tally the votes. Election results are presented at the annual meeting held the third thursday in july. Form 990, part vi, line 11b - organization's process of review fprm 990 the 990 is completed by staff members who complete the data under the supervision of the ceo and treasurer. They review and approve the 990, with the ceo signing off on the return prior to filing with the irs. The 990 is also reviewed by the bod prior to filing with the irs form 990, part vi, line 12c - enforcement of conflict policy gcu has a process to determine conflict of interest regarding board members.annually, the board members are required to complete a conflict of interest annual statement. These are summarized and maintained in a document present at each board meeting. If there is a possible conflict the board members complete a disclosure and it is reviewed by a non- conflicted director and the ceo.if a conflict of interest is determined to exist, the conflicted board member is required to abstain from any discussion or vote in the matter. Frm 990, part vi, line 15a - compensation process for top official - the compensation committee researches salaries and proposes the ceo's compensation. The board will discuss and vote on ceo's compensation with the treasurer abstaining. The board performs an annual evaluationof the ceo's performance. Form 990, part vi, line 18 - no public disclosure explanation gcu also posts the form 990 in the entry vestibule. Form 990, part vi, line 19 - governing documents disclosure explanation. Gcu bylaws, monthly financial statements and other pertinent documents are posted in a secure display board in the office vestibule. Additionaly any member cancan review/question any gcu policy by making an appointment. Form 990, part ix, line 11g - other fees for services description tot/program services mgt. & general fund raising”

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