Western Horizons Living Centers

“The executive committee can act for and on behalf of the full board. It is comprised of the chair, vice chair, secretary/treasurer, past chair, medical staff representative, and one additional member of the western horizons living center board.”

“West river health services foundation is the sole member.”

“As the sole member, west river health services foundation elects the board of directors.”

“The following actions of the board of directors require approval by the west river health services foundation: 1) changes to the articles of incorporation or bylaws; 2) debt in excess of set limits; 3) dissolution or merger of the corporation; 4) sale or transfer of any capital assests with a purchase price or fair market value greater than $100,000.”

“The cfo and ceo will review the form 990 prior to the completed form 990 being distributed electronically to the board members for their review and comments. The form 990 is also reviewed and discussed at a board meeting.”

“All medical staff, employees, and board members are required to disclose any potential conflicts. Potential conflicts are reviewed by the ceo. Board members with conflicts abstain from voting, and this action is noted in board minutes.”

“Compensation paid to the ceo & cfo is paid by west river health services (wrhs). Compensation is determined by west river health services foundation (wrhsf), the parent organization of wrhs and whlc. The compensation procedures used by wrhsf are as follows: ceo: each board member and the medical staff representative from each bod annually completes an evaluation form on the ceo's performance. The chairman of wrhsf tabulates the results and reviews with members of the wrhsf executive committee. Results are presented to the full board of directors who have final authority in determining compensation. Comparability data from the state hospital association, as well as other comparative industry information is used in determining compensation. Cfo: the ceo reviews the cfo performance and uses comparability data in determining compensation. Whlc employs the administrator of the facilities. The ceo reviews the administrator performance and uses comparability data in determining compensation.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Contracted services: program service expenses 1,994,824. Management and general expenses 1,735. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,996,559.”

“The board of directors is responsible for the oversight of the audit. This process has not changed from previous years.”