Salem Community Corporation

“Salem community corporation hired rogerson communities to run the day to day program operations and business affairs of the community through the executive director and cfo position. Rogerson payroll reimbursement for andrew freilich, executive director through management company, was $207,424.59 for 2024. Rogerson payroll reimbursement for andrew freilich, chief financial officer through management company, was $276,206.02 for 2024.”

“The membership shall consist of not less than ten (10) representatives of the first baptist church of worcester, massachusetts, and not less than ten (10) representatives of the salem covenant church of worcester, massachusetts. In addition to the representatives of the two churches, the members annually at their annual meeting may fix an additional number of members who are not representative of either church and may elect the additional number of members so fixed.”

“The board of trustees shall consists of a minimum of two (2) representative of the first baptist church of worcester ma and who are not residents of briarwood and a minimum of two (2) representatives of the salem covenant church of worcester, ma and who are not resident of briarwood, whenever feasible in the judgement of the governance committee. The board of trustees shall also include three (3) residents of briarwood and not less than seven (7) members form the greater worcester community.”

“A trustee may be suspended or removed (a) with or without cause by vote of a majority of the members than in office or (b) with cause by vote of a majority of the trustees then in office.”

“The board of members on the finance committee are given drafts for review upon their review, if any questions arise, they discuss with the cfo/controller. If further clarifications is needed, the organizations outside accountants are consulted. Management will review a draft of the form 990 upon preparation and give approval before it is filed.”

“The executive director serves as the compliance officer. All services involving contracts with the corporation will be reviewed and approved by the executive director. All members of the corporation and managers involved in corporate purchases will complete an annual disclosure and conflict of interest document to assure all professional, business and personal relationships that may affect purchasing or service to residents are identified.”

“Currently, the executive director is outsourced from the management company, rogerson communities, who determines salary based on services provided. Typically, the executive director is interviewed and selected by the board of directors and the finance committee. Prior to making the compensation offer, human resources conducts a market review of current salary ranges for ccrc/nursing centers in the greater worcester area. Upon completion of the survey, the board determines a compensation package and makes the offer. Annually the board conducts an evaluation and review of the executive director and determines a percentage increase based on the review.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request from the organization's business office.”

“No change from prior year.”