The Software Defined Radio Forum Inc

“The organization has members that are other organizations that elect the governing body and approve significant decisions of the governing body.”

“The chair of the board, or the forum chair if there is no board chair, shall appoint a committee to select qualified candidates for election as directors and officers at least 60 days before the date of any election of directors, officers or committee chairs. The nominating committee is charged with developing a selection of nominees representing the broadest possible cross-section of members. This nominating committee shall make its report at least 30 days before the date of the election, and the secretary shall forward to each member organization, with the notice of meeting required by section 5.5 of the bylaws, a list of all candidates nominated by committee. Under this section the board may change the time periods provided herein by resolution. Members representing 2 percent of the voting power may nominate candidates for directors, officers, or elective committee chairs, by a petition, signed by those members within 11 months preceding the next time directors are to be elected, and delivered to an officer of the corporation at least 90 days before the date of the election. On timely receipt of a petition signed by the required number of members, the secretary shall cause the names of the candidates named on it to be placed on the ballot along with the names of those candidates named by the nominating committee. Nominations from the floor if there is a meeting of members to elect directors, officers or elective committee chairs, any member organization present at the meeting in person or by proxy may place names in nomination. The board shall formulate procedures that allow a reasonable opportunity for a nominee to communicate to members the nominee's qualifications and reasons for the nominee's candidacy, a reasonable opportunity for all nominees to solicit votes, and a reasonable opportunity for all members to choose among the nominees. No corporate funds may be expended to support a nominee for director, officer or elective committee chair. After more people have been nominated for such position than can be elected the board may by resolution adopt such other nomination procedures as are fair and reasonable. More information about the election process for the board of directors can be found in sections 5.13 and 6.3 of the bylaws located on the organization's website.”

“There are certain powers that the board does not have as per article 15 of the bylaws.”

“The form is reviewed by management and any necessary changes are made at that time. Once management has approved the form it is provided to the audit comittee for review and approval. Once approved, the audit committee recommends approval to the full board and once approved by the board the form is filed.”

“The chief executive officer will monitor proposed or ongoing transactions with or affecting the organization for potential conflicts of interest and disclose them to the chairman of the board of directors in order to deal with potential or actual conflicts, whether discovered before or after transactions have occurred. The entire conflict of interest policy can viewed in sdrf policy 010 located at the organizations website.”

“Compensation data is collected from asae and reviewed by the executive compensation and contractor performance (eccp) committee as per board established policy and procedure in setting the ceo's base salary plus bonus. The entire policy on the process of determining executive compensation can be viewed at the organizations website.”

“Governing documents and policies are available for public inspection on our website. Financial statements and the form 990 are available upon request.”

“See form 990, part iii, line 4c.”

“Loss on foreign currency exchange -5,183.”

“The financial statements of the organization have been prepared on the modified cash basis of accounting which is a comprehensive basis of accounting other than generally accepted accounting principles. Under the cash basis of accounting revenue is recognized when received rather than earned and expenses are recognized when paid rather than when the obligation is incurred. The modifications to the cash basis of accounting include recording investments and recognizing conference revenues and expenses in the year the conference occurs.”