Tsa-B Regional Advisory Council

“Jim waters, executive director and belinda waters, member have a family relation.”

“The form 990 is reviewed at the executive board meeting.”

“All members and key employees are responsible for monitoring potential violations to the independence policy. Violations are brought to the attention of the chair or executive director and the board enforces compliance. The board immediately addresses all potential conflicts. The interested parties are required to abstain from the discussions and voting until the conflict is resolved. Conflicts are recorded in the minutes.”

“The organization uses comparability data to determine compensation.”

“The organization makes its governing documents & financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Common board members between the organization and south plains ems are kevin baize, mike deloach, bryan taylor and rusty powers. As such, they recuse themselves on any votes or business related to the south plains ems contract. The conflict of interest policy is followed and the relationship disclosed.”

“Tsa-b regional advisory council has a contractor agreement with first response resources, inc. To provide the executive director services. Tsa-b regional advisory council presents the staff costs, but does not issue the forms 1099 or w-2 for such compensation. The compensation payments are presented as contractor fees.”

“During the year ended august 31, 2013, brac ceased to be the administrator of the oaspr grant for trauma service area-b. The panhandle regional advisory council in amarillo, texas, an unrelated organization, has been the administrator since then.”

“Tsa-b regional advisory council po box 53597 lubbock, tx 79453 employer identification number: 02-0660689 for the year ending august 31, 2024 tsa-b regional advisory council is making the de minimis safe harbor election under reg. Sec. 1.263(a)-1(f).”

“OTHER ADJUSTMENTS 3,165.”

“The executive board assumes the responsibility for oversight of the audit of the organization's financial statements and the selection of an independent accountant. The audit report is reviewed by the executive board and then passed on to the general membership for full disclosure.”