Regional Center for Independent Living Inc.

“There is an Administrative Services Agreement with Center for Disability Rights to supply all administrative management related services which include Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology and Communications departments in addition to President/CEO office.”

“General membership shall be open to individuals and organizations who have complied with the membership requirements as set forth by the Board of Directors.”

“Members elect the board of directors at the annual meeting of the membership.”

“The Organization's bylaws may be amended, repealed or altered in whole or in part by the majority vote of the members.”

“There are no other committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“A draft copy of the form was provided to Board members who are also part of the Finance Committee (President and Treasurer) who reviewed the information in the form and requested changes if needed. The return was also provided to the entire board for a comment period. After their review was completed, the form was filed electronically via the external auditors.”

“Conflict of interest forms are given out each year to all Board members and once the completed forms are returned, the Executive Assistant reviews the forms to determine if there are any related activities listed or conflicts of interest listed that need to be further investigated. Conflict of interest forms were given out to Board members at the October meeting. Copies are in the Executive Assistant's Board files.”

“There is an Administrative Services Agreement with Center for Disability Rights to supply all administrative management related services, which includes the organization's President/CEO, top management officials, officers, and key employees. All compensation for the organization's CEO/President, top management officials, officers, or key employees is paid through Center for Disability Rights. The Director of Human Resources for Center for Disability Rights provides comparable executive salary information that is both regional based for other non profits in Monroe County area and also salary data is obtained for similar types and size not for profit agencies on a national basis. This salary information is given to the Executive Committee (subcommittee of HR Committee which shall include a representative from RCIL), and the members use this information to arrive at the new annual compensation for the CEO/President.”

“The 990 form is available for public inspection through www.guidestar.org or upon request.”

“These documents are available upon request through the CEO/President's Office via the Executive Assistant.”

“Interpreter Services: Program service expenses 16,892. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 16,892. Contracted Services with Center for Disability Rights: Program service expenses 227,052. Management and general expenses 117,120. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 344,172.”