2015-11-12T13:33:15-06:00 2014-12-31 721088864 LAPORTE APAC 111 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD SUITE 600 METAIRIE LA 700054958 990 2014-01-01 720540607 NEW ORLEANS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU NEWO 5045665011 2020 ST CHARLES AVENUE NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 J STEPHEN PERRY PRESIDENT & CEO 5045665011 2015-11-12 1 BONNIE M WYLLIE JD LLM P00540011 5048355522 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z J STEPHEN PERRY 2020 ST CHARLES AVENUE NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 20784140 0 X WWW.NEWORLEANSCVB.COM X 1960 LA DEVELOPING AND MARKETING THE NEW ORLEANS REGION AS THE PREMIER CONVENTION AND VISITOR DESTINATION. 24 24 344 0 68661 0 1656298 1702964 13235286 18750810 159270 330366 0 0 15050854 20784140 0 0 0 0 7465183 8270179 0 0 0 7792828 10322503 15258011 18592682 -207157 2191458 33402013 38305249 1562082 4097035 31839931 34208214 X THE MISSION OF THE NEW ORLEANS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU IS TO CREATE VIBRANT ECONOMIC GROWTH BY DEVELOPING AND MARKETING THE NEW ORLEANS REGION AS THE PREMIER VISITOR DESTINATION... INVOLVING AND LEADING THE DIVERSE ELEMENTS OF THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY AND THE COMMUNITY. 0 0 CONVENTION SALES, SERVICES, AND GROUP LEISURE MARKETING:THE BUREAU CONTACTS MANY ASSOCIATIONS AND CORPORATE BUSINESSES TO SOLICIT FACILITIES IN NEW ORLEANS; 1,062 CONVENTIONS AND MEETINGS WERE BOOKED BY THE BUREAU IN 2014. THE BUREAU ALSO PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO 12,633 TRAVEL AGENTS AND 41,492 VISITORS IN 2014. PROMOTIONAL MEDIA:THE BUREAU PRINTS AND DISTRIBUTES BROCHURES AND MAPS WHICH PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE VARIOUS POINTS OF INTEREST AND EVENTS HAPPENING IN NEW ORLEANS. IN 2014, APPROXIMATELY 1,068,060 BROCHURES WERE CIRCULATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE BUREAU ASSISTED MEDIA AROUND THE WORLD FOR A TOTAL RESULT OF 1,624 ASSISTED IN 2014. MEMBERSHIP PROMOTION:THE BUREAU CONDUCTS PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO ATTRACT ADDITIONAL MEMBERS. THE TOTAL MEMBERSHIP FOR 2014 WAS 1,090. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 86 0 1 344 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 24 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X TAMMIE BOTELER 5045665094 2020 ST CHARLES AVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 IFTIKHAR AHMAD DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 DARRYL BERGER SECRETARY 1.50 X X 0 0 0 DAVID BILBE DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 STEVE CAPUTO DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 RONALD MARKHAM DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 SUSAN TAYLOR DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BRAY CHAIRMAN 1.50 X X 0 0 0 AL GROOS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JILL DIMARCO DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 RON FORMAN DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 TODD CHAMBERS CHAIR ELECT 1.50 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SMITH DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID VILLARRUBIA DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 PAUL SCOTT DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JIM COOK DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 MELVIN RODRIGUE DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 GREGORY RUSOVICH PAST CHAIRPERSON 1.50 X X 0 0 0 DOUG THORNTON DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 MICKAL ADLER DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY O'HARA DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 STEVE PETTUS TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 BONNIE BOYD DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 STAN HARRIS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 KATY CASBARIAN DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 JSTEPHEN PERRY PRESIDENT/CEO 60.00 X 439840 0 15066 BRADLEY WEBBER EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 50.00 X 350337 0 5819 KIM PRIEZ VICE-PRESIDENT OF TOURISM 50.00 X 176188 0 5507 CARA BANASCH SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF CONVENTION SALES 50.00 X 304481 0 5507 SALLEE PAVLOVICH DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE AND 50.00 X 173040 0 5795 NATHAN PENNISON SENIOR SALES MANAGER 50.00 X 150152 0 12788 ROBERT RESO DIRECTOR OF NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 50.00 X 125967 0 13378 DONNA GLOVER DIRECTOR OF ASSOCIATION ME 50.00 X 128047 0 8879 CARL LAUTO SENIOR SALES MANAGER 50.00 X 146844 0 5795 LAUREN CASON DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS 50.00 X 120698 0 5507 FAY NEDD SENIOR SALES MANAGER 50.00 X 120597 0 7988 2236191 0 92029 11 0 1 0 AMERICAN EXPRESS PO BOX 360001 FORT LAUDERDALE FL 333360001 CREDIT CARDS 741966 CHASE CARD SERVICES PO BOX 94014 PALATINE IL 600944014 CREDIT CARDS 668958 DEVENEY COMMUNICATION 919 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 PUBLIC RELATIONS 526060 FSC INTERACTIVE LLC 1943 SOPHIE WRIGHT PLACE NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 MARKETING 299324 ESSENCE FESTIVAL PRODUCTIONS 135 W 50TH STREET 4TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10020 CONVENTION INCENTIVE 273182 5 1702964 1702964 STATE OF LA/NOTMC FUNDING 900099 12184893 12184893 TOURISM SUPPORT ASSESSMENT REVENU 900099 5414274 5414274 STAFFING SERVICES 900099 612380 612380 OTHER REVENUE 900099 324572 324572 INDUSTRY SHOW COST-SHARE 900099 146030 146030 68661 68661 18750810 330366 330366 20784140 18682149 68661 330366 1644543 5409589 124098 614896 477053 200542 108373 72399 3653244 368540 226615 313231 1366732 1899480 363860 163186 PUBLIC RELATIONS 496737 FESTIVAL SPONSORSHIPS 425258 CLIENT SERVICE INITIATI 322654 RESEARCH 247715 93937 18592682 5138553 8730565 2755860 2879137 71198 67980 494991 524077 15197828 5112752 10358431 10085076 14556505 14818414 1200000 26475 0 33402013 38305249 1178530 2375475 73500 64938 250000 290000 60052 1366622 1562082 4097035 X 24026652 24746879 7813279 9461335 31839931 34208214 33402013 38305249 2191458 176825 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 0 0 1 1702964 108373 6647 115020 127722 -12702 3373130 3373130 9167019 2715492 6451527 436531 287178 149353 990576 882222 108354 1230572 1227860 2712 10085076 OTHER ACCRUED LIABILITIES 138372 PROMISE TO GIVE 1228250 1366622 X 20960965 176825 176825 20784140 0 20784140 18592682 0 18592682 0 18592682 PART X, LINE 2: THE BUREAU RECOGNIZES INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. THE BUREAU'S TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE BUREAU'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE BUREAU HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. MEXICO 1 1 PROGRAM SERVICES MARKET NEW ORLEANS AS A TOURIST DESTINATION; EXPENDITURES INCLUDE FEES AND OPERATIONAL EXPENSES. 8870 CANADA 1 1 PROGRAM SERVICES MARKET NEW ORLEANS AS A TOURIST DESTINATION; EXPENDITURES INCLUDE FEES AND OPERATIONAL EXPENSES. 149729 UNITED KINGDOM 1 1 PROGRAM SERVICES MARKET NEW ORLEANS AS A TOURIST DESTINATION; EXPENDITURES INCLUDE FEES AND OPERATIONAL EXPENSES. 255419 FRANCE 1 1 PROGRAM SERVICES MARKET NEW ORLEANS AS A TOURIST DESTINATION; EXPENDITURES INCLUDE FEES AND OPERATIONAL EXPENSES. 176234 GERMANY 1 1 PROGRAM SERVICES MARKET NEW ORLEANS AS A TOURIST DESTINATION; EXPENDITURES INCLUDE FEES AND OPERATIONAL EXPENSES. 200858 5 5 0 0 5 5 791110 0 791110 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X 1 1 X X X X X 0 0 0 JSTEPHEN PERRY PRESIDENT/CEO 329184 0 97077 0 13579 0 0 0 15066 0 454906 0 0 0 BRADLEY WEBBER EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 256070 0 67741 0 26526 0 0 0 5819 0 356156 0 0 0 KIM PRIEZ VICE-PRESIDENT OF TOURISM 117984 0 34669 0 23535 0 0 0 5507 0 181695 0 0 0 CARA BANASCH SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF CONVENTION 211561 0 68377 0 24543 0 0 0 5507 0 309988 0 0 0 SALLEE PAVLOVICH DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE AND 105090 0 44720 0 23230 0 0 0 5795 0 178835 0 0 0 NATHAN PENNISON SENIOR SALES MANAGER 80555 0 50977 0 18620 0 0 0 12788 0 162940 0 0 0 CARL LAUTO SENIOR SALES MANAGER 90085 0 45492 0 11267 0 0 0 5795 0 152639 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 NOCVB COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CHARTER MEMBERSHIP: THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF ALL THREE DIRECTORS, ALL OF WHOM HAVE BEEN DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO BE "INDEPENDENT", AS DEFINED IN THE CHARTER OF THE COMPANY'S AUDIT COMMITTEE. PURPOSE: THE PURPOSES OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ARE TO DISCHARGE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S CEO AND OTHER EXECUTIVES. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES: THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING ANNUAL AND LONG-TERM PERFORMANCE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE CEO. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE RESPONSIBILTY TO: 1. REVIEW AND APPROVE CORPORATE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES RELEVANT TO CEO COMPENSATION AND EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CEO. 2. REVIEW AND SET THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO BASED UPON THE EVALUATION, FOCUSING ON: A. WHETHER THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS APPROPRIATELY COMPENSATED. B. WHETHER HIS COMPENSATION IS REASONABLY RELATED TO PERSONAL AND CORPORATE PERFORMANCE. C. WHETHER SEVERANCE AND POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS ARE PROPERLY RELATED TO THE COMPANY'S INTERESTS AND REASONABLE IN AMOUNT. 3. CONSIDER WHETHER THE CEO'S COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT PACKAGE IS APPROPRIATE FOR ATTRACTING AND RETAINING A QUALITY EXECUTIVE FOR THE COMPANY, AND MOTIVATING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO ACHIEVE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE COMPANY. 4. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MAY, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, PREPARE OR OBTAIN COMPENSATION STUDIES OR SURVEYS OR EMPLOY A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO ASSIST IN THE EVALUATION OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE SOLE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE THE FEES AND OTHER RETENTION TERMS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALSO HAS THE AUTHORITY, AS NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE, TO CONSULT WITH OTHER OUTSIDE ADVISORS TO ASSIST IN ITS DUTIES TO THE COMPANY. MEETINGS: THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL MEET AT LEAST TWICE EACH YEAR AND AT SUCH OTHER TIMES AS IT DEEMS NECESSARY TO FULFILL ITS RESPONSIBILITES AND SHALL MAKE PERIODIC REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AS APPROPRIATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 CLASSES; DUES AND ASSESSMENTS: IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PREVIOUS BYLAWS, THE MEMBERS SHALL BE DIVIDED INTO CLASSES AND SERIES. THE RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES AND OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERS SHALL BE IDENTICAL IN ALL RESPECTS OTHER THAN (I) WITH RESPECT TO DUES AND ASSESSMENTS TO WHICH MEMBERS OF THE RESPECTIVE CLASSES AND SERIES ARE LIABLE AND (II) WITH RESPECT TO THE MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS ACCORDED BASIC AND ADVANCE MEMBERS. NUMBER, QUALIFICATION, ELECTION AND TERM LIMITS: IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PREVIOUS BYLAWS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE COMPOSED OF 18 DIRECTORS ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS AND THE SIX EX OFFICIO DIRECTORS. CLASSES: : IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PREVIOUS BYLAWS, THE DIRECTORS SHALL BE DIVIDED INTO THREE CLASSES AS EQUAL AS POSSIBLE IN NUMBER WITH STAGGERED THREE-YEAR TERMS. DESIGNATED DIRECTORS: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE UP TO SIX INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH VOTING AND OTHER RIGHTS IDENTICAL TO THOSE OF THE ELECTED DIRECTORS, SUCH DESIGNATED DIRECTORS TO BE PERSONS DRAWN FROM ORGANIZATIONS THAT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT THE TOURISM ECONOMY OF NEW ORLEANS SUCH AS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR OTHER SENIOR OFFICIAL OF (I) THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION; (II) THE LOUISIANA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION; (III) THE ERNEST N. MORIAL CONVENTION CENTER; (IV) THE NEW ORLEANS TOURISM MARKETING CORPORATION; (V) THE LOUISIANA STADIUM AND EXPOSITION DISTRICT OR THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY THAT OPERATES THE MERCEDES BENZ SUPERDOME; AND (VI) THE LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 1.1 ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION. ANY NATURAL PERSON, TRUST, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION OR OTHER JUDICIAL PERSON IS ELIGIBLE FOR ADMISSION AS A MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION. 1.2 ADMISSION TO MEMBERSHIP. ADMISSION TO MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE BY APPLICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROCEDURES FROM TIME TO TIME APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND UPON PAYMENT OF DUES ASSESSED. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY DENY ADMISSION TO MEMBERSHIP TO ANY APPLICANT THAT THE COMMITTEE REASONABLY BELIEVES TO HAVE INTERESTS THAT, ON THE WHOLE, ARE NOT SUBSTANTIALLY ALIGNED WITH THE INTERESTS OF THE TOURISM, HOSPITALITY, SPECIAL EVENTS, SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT, AND OTHER RELATED INDUSTRIES IN THE PARISHES OF ORLEANS, JEFFERSON, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST. TAMMANY, PLAQUEMINES OR ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST (THE "GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA"). 1.3 DUES AND ASSESSMENTS. THE MEMBERS SHALL BE DIVIDED INTO SUCH CLASSES AND SERIES AS ARE SHOWN ON EXHIBIT A TO THESE BYLAWS. THE RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES AND OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERS SHALL BE IDENTICAL IN ALL RESPECTS OTHER THAN (I) WITH RESPECT TO DUES AND ASSESSMENTS TO WHICH MEMBERS OF THE RESPECTIVE CLASSES AND SERIES ARE LIABLE AS SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT A AND (II) WITH RESPECT TO THE MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS ACCORDED BASIC AND ADVANCE MEMBERS (CLASSES I AND II, RESPECTIVELY). THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL FIX BY RESOLUTION THE AMOUNT, DUE DATES AND METHODS OF PAYMENT OF THE DUES AND THE ASSESSMENTS TO BE PAID BY THE MEMBERS TO THE ORGANIZATION. 1.4 AFFILIATES. A PERSON IS ELIGIBLE TO BE A MEMBER ONLY FOR SO LONG AS ALL OTHER ENTITIES THAT ARE (I) OWNED, CONTROLLED OR MANAGED BY OR UNDER COMMON OWNERSHIP OR MANAGEMENT WITH THE MEMBER AND (II) ARE ENGAGED IN OPERATING ONE OR MORE RESTAURANTS, HOTELS OR OTHER HOSPITALITY COMPANIES IN THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA ("AFFILIATES") ARE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING. FOR THESE PURPOSES, "CONTROL" MEANS THE ABILITY TO INFLUENCE MANAGEMENT IN THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATION OF A BUSINESS. THIS PROVISION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO ACCOMPLISH ITS PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF ASSURING THAT ALL AFFILIATED PARTIES IN A POSITION TO BENEFIT FROM MEMBERSHIP SHOULD BE MEMBERS IN PROPORTION TO THAT POTENTIAL BENEFIT. ALL PERSONS THAT ARE PART OF A GROUP WHOSE MEMBERS SHARE OR APPEAR LIKELY TO SHARE MARKETING INFORMATION WITH ONE ANOTHER MUST BE MEMBERS IF ANYONE OF THEM IS A MEMBER. FOR EXAMPLE, HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS THAT ARE UNDER COMMON MANAGEMENT SHALL BE CONSIDERED TO BE PART OF SUCH A GROUP AND, THEREFORE, TO BE AFFILIATES; WHILE HOTELS OR RESTAURANTS OPERATED AS SEPARATE FRANCHISES UNDER THE SAME FLAG WOULD NOT. 1.5 DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL AT ALL TIMES MAINTAIN IN EFFECT A STATEMENT OF DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES CONCERNING STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS, INCLUDING SUSPENSION AND EXPULSION, BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AGAINST MEMBERS FOR NONPAYMENT OF DUES AND OTHER ACTS AND OMISSIONS THE BOARD IDENTIFIES IN THE STATEMENT OF DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES AS INIMICAL TO THE INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION OR THE INDUSTRY. UNLESS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EXPRESSLY PROVIDES OTHERWISE, SUSPENSION OR EXPULSION OF A MEMBER SHALL AUTOMATICALLY EFFECT THE SUSPENSION OR EXPULSION, AS THE CASE MAY BE, OF ALL THE MEMBER'S AFFILIATES. 1.6 REINSTATEMENT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, IN ITS DISCRETION, MAY RE-ADMIT AN EXPELLED MEMBER AT ANY TIME EXCEPT THAT AN EXPELLED MEMBER AND ITS AFFILIATES SHALL BE INELIGIBLE FOR RE-ADMISSION FOR A TWO YEAR PERIOD FOLLOWING EXPULSION IN THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES: (I) A MEMBER THAT HAS BEEN EXPELLED MORE THAN ONCE FOR NON-PAYMENT OF DUES OR ASSESSMENTS AND (II) A MEMBER THAT HAS BEEN EXPELLED FOR ANY REASON OTHER THAN NON-PAYMENT OF DUES. RE-ADMISSION SHALL BE BY APPLICATION ONLY AND SHALL BE GOVERNED BY SECION 1.2. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A VOTING. EACH MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE. THE MEMBERS MUST VOTE BY A BALLOT. A MAJORITY OF THE VOTES CAST AT ANY MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT SHALL SUFFICE TO CONSTITUTE THE APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION OF THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 UPON COMPLETION OF THE TAX RETURN BY THE AUDITING FIRM, A DRAFT IS SUBMITTED TO THE BUREAU FOR REVIEW. AFTER A THOROUGH REVIEW IS COMPLETED INTERNALLY AND CLEARING OF ALL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS CONVENED. A DRAFT OF THE TAX RETURN IS THEN REVIEWED IN DEPTH WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PRIOR TO BEING FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C FORMS SIGNED ANNUALLY; MEMBERS WITH POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE ON ISSUES PERTAINING TO THEIR POTENTIALLY CONFLICTED AREA OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PERIODIC SURVEYS AND COMPARABLE DATA OBTAINED FROM A THIRD PARTY ARE USED TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION. SEE ALSO SCHEDULE J PART III. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE BUREAU MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST, AND THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PUBLIC RECORD AND CAN BE OBTAINED THROUGH THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. 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