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“A copy of the form 990 is distributed annually to the board finance committee members for review and discussion.”

“Board members read and sign off on the conflicts of interest policy annually.”

“The personnel committee is charged with working with the board president and executive director to recommend an executive director contract to the full board of directorss for review and approval. The executive director contract outlines total compensation to include salary and benefits for the term of the contract.”

“Salary authority the executive director or his designee has final authority for the assignment of salaries. The executive director is hired by the board of trustees who assigns his/her salary. Salary on appointment service area directors, the director of operations and the director of finance and administration, are hired by the executive director who assigns appropriate salaries. All other individuals are hired according to their assigned pay scale. Individuals are typically hired at the minimum of the appropriate pay scale. Exceptions to this may be made by the executive director or designee as a result of prevailing market conditions or other factors as deemed relevant in the sole discretion of the executive director.”

“Governing documents are made available to the public through the maintenance of a public file available upon request.”

“Counseling and therapy; crisis services of chittenden county; community education and prevention services; alcohol crisis services (act i); social detoxification program (bridge); drinking driving course (crash); street outreach services (downtown burlington street outreach team); harm reduction services; intensive outpatient programming; opiate abuse programs; and clinical training services. During fiscal year 2014 services were provided to 5,153 individuals.”

“Were provided to 811 individuals.”

“2,570 INDIVIDUALS.”