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THIS PROGRAM INVOLVES UP-TO-DATE DOCUMENTATION ON OPERATIONAL PRACTICES, POLICIES AND LOGS RELATED TO FOOD SAFETY. ONCE PARTICIPANTS HAVE COMPLETED THE DOCUMENTATION REVIEW AND AN ONSITE INSPECTION WITH THE PROGRAMS CERTIFIER, VMSMAS CERTIFICATION MANAGER CREATES A CORRECTIVE ACTION LIST OF ITEMS THAT NEED TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE THE OPERATION CAN RECEIVE THEIR CERTIFICATE. PARTICIPANTS CAN THEN USE THIS CORRECTIVE ACTION LIST TO SOLICIT QUOTES FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS AND APPLY FOR VMSMAS SUGARHOUSE GRANT PROGRAM. FINAL GRANT PAYMENTS ARE NOT PROVIDED UNTIL PROOF HAS BEEN RECEIVED THAT THE WORK HAS BEEN COMPLETED. Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS FOUR TYPES OF MEMBERSHIPS: MAPLE PRODUCERS MEMBERS, MAPLE INDUSTRY MEMBERS, MAPLE ADVISOR MEMBERS, MEMBERS-AT-LARGE. Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a MAPLE PRODUCER AND INDUSTRY MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. MAPLE ADVISOR MEMBERS AND MEMBERS-AT-LARGE DO NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b APPROVAL IS BY A VOTE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE 990 WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH INCLUDES THE BOARD CHAIR, VICE-CHAIR, TREASURER, SECRETARY AND A MEMBER-AT-LARGE. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 VMSMA DOCUMENTATION IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW BY BOARD MEMBERS VIA A DROPBOX FOLDER ONLINE AND BOARD MEETING MINUTES AND ANNUAL FINANCIALS AND BUDGETS ARE POSTED ONLINE FOR MEMBERS TO REVIEW. Significant program services not listed on prior year return Part III line 2 VMSMA INITIATED A GRANT PROGRAM THAT REQUIRES PARTICIPATION IN THE SUGARHOUSE CERTFICATION PROGRAM FIRST. PARTICIPANTS CAN APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDS TO MAKE FOOD SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g PROGRAM: CONTRACT WORK $28,527 RELATED TO CERTIFICATION AND OTHER ACTIVITIESADMIN: CONTRACT WORK $2,961 RELATED TO ADMINISTRATION ACTIVITIES List of other expenses Part IX line 24e SEE OVERFLOW STATEMENT