Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging Inc

“The organization updated its bylaws for the following: section 1.3 - updated the purpose of the corporation to reflect current mission statement. Section 2.2 - changed the number of directors from eight to nine. Section 2.3 - updated to "director qualifications". Since wiha incorporated there have been six founding organizations and the original bylaws gave each of these founding organizations a seat on the board forever. Terminology was changed from founding to representative to ensure organizations are still represented. New section 2.4 selection of board directors was added to describe how board members are selected. Section 2.5 edited to be "terms of directors". Adding in terms for specific individuals. Section 4.4 tenure section was removed section 9.1 section re-named to "bylaws review and information added that instead of the executive committee, a bylaws committee shall be designated to review the bylaws. Additional information added on process for review of bylaws.”

“The board shall include: representatives of the wisconsin aging, disability and independent living network with working knowledge of federal and state supported aging and disability programs (at least four), major health systems (at least one), public health (at least one), health-related academic research programs at a major university (at least one), statewide professional association on aging, such as adpaw (at least one), and other areas of expertise valuable to achieve wihs's mission.”

“A draft of the form 990 is sent to the board and is discussed during the board meeting before it is filed with the irs.”

“Annually, all directors and officers complete and sign a statement that provides information regarding their interests and those of their family members that could give rise to conflicts. The members of the governing body make determinations of whether a conflict exists and review actual conflicts. Any person with a conflict is prohibited from participating in the governing body's deliberations and decisions in the transaction.”

“The governing body annually determines the executive director's compensation using data on compensation paid by comparable organizations in the same or similar communities for similar services.”

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

“Wisconsin institute for healthy aging, inc. (wiha) leases employees from a professional employment organization, tandem professional employee services llc. The employees are considered common law employees of wiha, however, tandem professional employee services llc is the employer of record and employees get their w-2s from tandem professional employee services llc.”