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THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE TO PROMOTE THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE TREATMENT; TO ADVANCE FUNDAMENTAL AND PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE CONCERNING THE NATURE, COLLECTION, TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL OF WASTEWATER AND INDUSTRIAL WASTES; TO AID IN IMPROVING THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT OF TREATMENT WORKS; TO PROMOTE IMPROVED SANITATION OF WATERWAYS; AND TO ENCOURAGE COOPERATION BETWEEN THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, AND WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION. 13 13 3 39450 141916 73879 1386292 1056787 141 40 55088 36476 1583437 1167182 0 0 212356 156138 0 0 1131612 581246 1343968 737384 239469 429798 1137298 1328550 300918 62372 836380 1266178 X THE OHIO WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION, INC. 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STRIVES TO BE THE LEADING WATER RESOURCE ORGANIZATION FOR PRESERVING AND ENHANCING OHIO'S WATER ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATING MEMBERS, SHARING INFORMATION AND NETWORKING, EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON PRESERVING AND ENHANCING WATER QUALITY, BEING PROACTIVE ON WATER ENVIRONMENT ISSUES, AND BUILDING A POSITIVE PROFESSIONAL IMAGE WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE ORGANIZATION. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE TO PROMOTE THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE TREATMENT; TO ADVANCE FUNDAMENTAL AND PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE CONCERNING THE NATURE, COLLECTION, TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL OF WASTEWATER AND INDUSTRIAL WASTES; TO AID IN IMPROVING THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT OF TREATMENT WORKS; TO PROMOTE IMPROVED SANITATION OF WATERWAYS; AND TO ENCOURAGE COOPERATION BETWEEN THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, AND WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES A MAGAZINE ADDRESSING CURRENT ISSUES RELATED TO WATER POLUTION AND CIRCULATES IT TO ITS MEMBERSHIP. COMMITTEES HANDLE ALL COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES TO OPERATE ASSOCIATION FUNCTIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 MEMBERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A YES FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B YES FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BEFORE FILING THE DOCUMENT. THE PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE MANAGER WILL REVIEW THE 990. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSTAIN FROM ANY VOTE IN WHICH THEY MAY HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR WAS DETERMINED FROM COMPARABLE INFORMATION PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE PRESIDENT POLLED OTHER MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MET IN DECEMBER, IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, TO DISCUSS THE INFORMATION. THE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT-ELECT CONDUCTED A REVIEW WITH THE EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THEN VOTED ON THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION PACKAGE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ORGANIZATIONS WEBSITE. FINANICAL STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED AT EACH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING, WHICH ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.