Smart Local 265

“Line 6 explanation - regular members consist of full dues paying members and have voting rights. Pre apprentice members have been members less than 90 days and have no voting rights. Limited membership members may be granted to good standing members over sixty years of age whose earnings capacity has been substantially reduced because of age, retirement or disability and who have maintained a continuous good standing record for twenty five or more consecutive years. These members have no voting rights.”

“Line 7a explanation - officers of the local are elected every three years by membership. Only regular members have voting rights for the election of officers. Elections are conducted by following prescribed procedures as outlined in the constitution of smart.”

“Line 7b explanation - all actions and decisions of the governing body are subject to approval by the membership per the constitution of smart.”

“The governing body (executive board) authorizes the business manager and financial secretary treasurer to review the form 990 before it is filed. In addition, the form 990 is made available to the entire governing body for their review upon request.”

“The written conflict of interest policy is included in the constitution by which our organization is governed. Any member or employee of the organization can contact smart(an affiliated organization also governed by the constitution) with any complaint arising under the constitution, or any other disciplinary rule, regulation, practice or procedure adopted by the international association. The us department of labor requires all non-clerical employees to report on form lm-30 potential situations where there may be conflicts of interest. This information is open to the public.”

“Officers are compensated in accordance with collective bargaining agreement and constitution.”

“The constitution (governing document and conflict of interest policy) is available upon request at the offices of the organization. In addition, our organization files an annual financial report with the department of labor which can be obtained through the united states department of labor, olms, online public disclosure room.”

“No changes from prior year.”