Newton Area Chamber of Commerce Inc

“Membership is classified as regular and individual. Normally, the individual membership shall be available to clergy, retired persons, community organizations without paid staff, elected officials, and any citizen of the newton area. Individual members shall be voting and eligible to serve on the board. The individual membership classification will not be available to any person who is currently employed by any business otherwise eligible for regular membership. Regular membership is available to any firm, association, corporation, partnership, or estate in the newton area. A regular member can have up to ten votes determined by the curent annual investment paid, divided by $100.”

“A nominating committee appointed by the president presents a slate of candidates to replace directors whose regular three-year terms are expiring. Procedures are in place in the by-laws to nominate additional candidates by petition of board members. If no petition is filed within the designated period, the nominations are closed and the nominated slate of candidates is declared elected by the board at their regular july meeting and will assume office of director at the august meeting. The by-laws may be amended by two-thirds vote of the board of directors, or by a majority of the members in attendance at any regular or special meeting, provided notice of the meeting includes proposals for the amendments.”

“See answer to part vi-a, line 7a”

“The form 990 is prepared by an independent cpa, and reviewed by the executive director and the finance committee before filing with the irs.”

“The board of directors is responsible for approving the compensation of the executive director and other chamber staff.”

“The board of directors is responsible for approving the compensation of the executive director and other chamber staff.”

“The chambers governing documents and financial statements are available for review in the chambers offices by appointment with the executive director.”