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        <ExplanationTxt>WHILE THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT UNDERTAKE ANY SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM SERVICES DURING THE YEAR WHICH WERE NOT LISTED ON THE PRIOR FORM 990, NOR DID THE ORGANIZATION CEASE CONDUCTING, OR MAKE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN HOW IT CONDUCTS, ANY PROGRAM SERVICES, THE DESCRIPTIONS IN PART III HAVE BEEN UPDATED ON THE CURRENT YEAR FORM 990.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THERE ARE FIVE TYPES OF MEMBERS: 1. MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS - SHALL INCLUDE ANY ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL MAKING A SIGNIFICANT LONG-TERM PLEDGE, THE AMOUNT OF WHICH SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, TO NCCER. MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS SHALL FURTHER BE CLASSIFIED AS CONTRACTOR, OWNER, MANUFACTURER OR ASSOCIATION, INCLUDING LOCAL CHAPTERS. 2. PARTNERING ORGANIZATION - SHALL INCLUDE OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT ASSOCIATIONS AND THEIR CHAPTERS WHO SHARE A COMMON INTEREST IN THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF NCCER AND SHALL CONSIST OF TWO LEVELS: GENERAL PARTNER AND LIMITED PARTNER. 3. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS - SHALL BE ANY ASSOCIATION OR CHAPTER, INDUSTRY, EDUCATION, LABOR OR GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION THAT HAS BEEN ACCREDITED BY NCCER AS A SPONSOR TO DELIVER TRAINING AND/OR ASSESSMENTS AND IS MEETING ALL ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH BY THE NCCER BOARD OF TRUSTEES. 4. AT-LARGE MEMBERS - THESE SHALL BE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED EXPERTISE IN CONSTRUCTION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OR CONSTRUCTION-RELATED ISSUES. 5. BUSINESS PARTNERS - SHALL INCLUDE FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHO SHARE A COMMON INTEREST IN THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF NCCER. MEMBERSHIP:BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL CONSIST OF 14 INDIVIDUALS ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT OR CHAIRMAN OF EACH GENERAL PARTNER ASSOCIATION, A TREASURER RECOMMENDED BY A GENERAL PARTNERS ASSOCIATION,SELECTED AND APPOINTED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND UP TO FIVE INDIVIDUALS APPOINTED BY THE CHAIRMAN, WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES: 1. ELECTED MEMBERS A. NINE MEMBERS FROM CONTRIBUTING CONSTRUCTION FIRMS WITH DIVERSITY IN SIZE, BASED ON ANNUAL VOLUMES, AND INDUSTRY REPRESENTATION; B. TWO MEMBERS FROM CONTRIBUTION OWNER OR MANUFACTURING FIRMS; C. TWO MEMBERS FROM LIMITED PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS; AND D. ONE MEMBER FOR THE ACADEMIC. 2. APPOINTED MEMBERS A. THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT(S) OR CHAIRMAN(S) GENERAL PARTNER ASSOCIATIONS OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVE(S) FROM THEIR EXECUTIVE COMMITTE, FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM OF OFFICE; B. A TREASURER WITH INDUSTRY BACKGROUND AND APPROPRIATE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE OF GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE POLICY AND PROCEDURE, SELECTED AND APPOINTED BY THE CHAIRMAN; C. A SECRETARY WITH SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE THAT INCLUDES KNOWLEDGE AND SUPPORT OF INDUSTRY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SELECTED AND APPOINTED BY THE CHAIRMAN; AND D. A MAXIMUM OF FIVE INDIVIDUALS, APPOINTED BY THE CHAIRMAN.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL BE EMPLOYEES OF CONTRIBUTING FIRMS OR PARTNERING ORGANIZATION AT THE TIME OF THEIR ELECTION. ALL ELECTED MEMBERS SHALL BE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR EXPERTISE IN CONSTRUCTION, CONSTRUCTION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND/OR CONSTRUCTION-RELATED ISSUES AND MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. APPOINTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL BE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR EXPERTISE IN CONSTRUCTION, CONSTRUCTION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND/OR CONSTRUCTION-RELATED ISSUES AND SHALL BE 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE FULL AUTHORITY AND POWER TO MANAGE THE ORGANIZATION. IN THE MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF THE PROPERTY AND AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS HEREBY VESTED WITH ALL POWERS POSSESSED BY THE ORGANIZATION ITSELF, SO FAR AS THIS DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY IS NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THE LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, WITH THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, OR WITH THE BYLAWS. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL ELECT, FROM A SLATE OF CANDIDATES SUBMITTED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE CHAIRMAN, VICE CHAIRMAN, AND SECRETARY ON A YEARLY BASIS. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED BY THE BYLAWS, ALL ACTIONS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>BEFORE FILING, A FINAL COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE FOR REVIEW ON BEHALF OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (BOARD CHAIRMAN, PAST CHAIR, AND INCOMING CHAIR).</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT CONSISTS OF THE CHAIRMAN, VICE CHAIRMAN, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY/TREASURER THAT MEET ANNUALLY TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT (CEO). THE PRESIDENT IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING AND APPROVING THE COMPENSATION OF ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES INCLUDING OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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