Portland Cement Association

“There are several instances in which there are multiple board members from the same member company. A detailed list can be provided upon request.”

“During the current year, the organization changed its corporate name from portland cement association to american cement association.”

“Cement industry members. Any business organization or group of business organizations under common ownership, government agency, or individual engaged in the manufacture or sale of portland cement in the united states or its territorial possessions shall be eligible to become a cement indusry member, subject to a minimum payment of dues to be established annually by the board of directors. In the case of membership applicants located in a country other than the united states, association membership may be granted to a cement industry trade association representing a majority of cement companies of that country. The annual fee for membership in such cases shall be determined by the board of directors.”

“Although each member only has "one vote", there are various personnel (ceo, coo, subsidiary, etc) eligible to be a board member. The votes of members at board meetings shall be weighted proportionally on the basis of shipments (as computed by the secretary for the latest calendar year) on which dues have been paid by the aca member company whom the member belongs too. If a given aca member (or group of an affiliated member company) is represented by more than one company, the member company's shipments or shipments of the group of the affiliated member company shall be allocated using a prorated amount amongst those members participating in the meetings.”

“The 990 form was not distributed to the governing body prior to filing the form this year.”

“The votes of directors at board meeting shall be weighted proportionally on the basis of shipments (as computed by the secretary for the latest calendar year) on which dues have been paid by the aca member company whom the director represents. If a given aca member (or group of an affiliated member company) is represented by more than one director, the member company's shipments or shipments of the group of affiliated member company shall be allocated pro rata among those directors participating in the meetings.”

“An employee has been designated the responsibility for communicating and following up as necessary.”

“Compensation of the ceo is reviewed and approved by the compensation committee which is a committee of the board of directors.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request.”

“Cement promotion & monitoring services 986,624. Other consultants & subcontractors 1,603,237.”

“Pension related changes other than net periodic pension cost -621,930.”