Teamsters' Joint Council No 7

“The council represents teamsters union members in northern california and northern nevada who pay per-capita dues.”

“The council's executive board (officers and trustees) are elected by the local unions' delegates (7 delegates from each local union elected by the local union members) who pay per-capita dues.”

“Dues increases, changes to the bylaws and constitution are subject to approval of the local unions' delegates.”

“There are no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“Copies of the form 990 are distributed to all members of the governing body at the executive board meeting prior to filing with the irs. The secretary-treasurer performs the review of the form 990, including required schedules, prior to its filing with the irs.”

“Relationship or interests information that could give rise to a conflict is provided to the executive board every year. Executive board (officers and trustees) review the information provided on an annual basis to determine whether a conflict of interest exists at all levels and whether to impose certain restrictions on a person with a conflict of interest. All board members and the council's staff are covered under the policy.”

“The executive board, all of which are elected by the delegates, reviews and approves compensation for all officers, governing board members and employees.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and audited financial statements available to the general public upon request.”

“The council's bylaws were amended during the year ended december 31, 2019. The significant changes were for the following: 1) to include in the council's objectives to unite into one labor organization all workers eligible for membership; 2)nominations and eligiblity for office was updated to include that nominations shall be taken at the scheduled time and date even if there is no quorum present as required by the bylaws; 3) to include additional duties and powers of the president upon completion of an election of officers that results in a new principal executive officer, the incumbent prinicipal officer or designee shall meet with the principal officer-elect during the period between the date of the election and the end of the term of office to review pending grievances, open contract negotiations and the council's financial records; 4) clarification that any allowance must be of a reasonable amount.”

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“The organization prepares their form 990 using the modified cash basis of accounting. This method has not changed from the prior year.”

“The executive board acts as the audit committee and assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. This process has not changed from the prior year.”