Riverlife

“The board of directors shall appoint an executive committee to consist of the co-chairs, officers, and as many other voting directors as the board shall determine. Except as may be otherwise provided in the resolution designating such committee, the executive committee shall have and may exercise, during the intervals between meetings of the board of directors, all of the powers of the board of directors except that the executive committee shall not have the power to amend or repeal these bylaws or to adopt new bylaws; to fill vacancies in, change the number of, or remove members of the board of directors; or to dissolve, remove members or change the number of, or fill vacancies in, the executive committee; or to amend or repeal any resolution of the board of directors which by its terms shall not be amendable or repealable. It shall be the duty of the executive committee to supervise the operations of the corporation between the meetings of the board. Any actions of the executive committee shall be ratified by the board of directors at its meeting next following the action. The executive committee may, in its discretion, delegate to the executive director of the corporation or to a subcommittee details of operation or expenditures of the corporation.”

“No committee has delegated authority from the governing body.”

“The completed form 990 will be reviewed by the executive director prior to submission to the finance committee for review. Upon completion of the review by the finance committee, the form will be submitted to the governing board for review and approval in advance of filing with the internal revenue service.”

“On an annual basis, board members, officers, directors and key employees receive a copy of riverlife's existing conflict of interest policy and disclosure form for completion. This conflict of interest disclosure form includes requirements to disclose potential conflicts that exist at the date of completion as well as the obligation by the individual to inform riverlife of any potential conflicts that may arise in the future. The completed forms are reviewed and monitored by the executive committee.”

“In 2015, as part of the search process for a new chief executive officer, the search committee (comprised of six riverlife board members) established a salary range commensurate with what the prior chief executive officer was paid. The compensation offered to, and accepted by the current chief executive officer is consistent with the search committee's initial guidance, and was approved first by the members of the search committee, and ultimately by the full riverlife board.”

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

“Through a variety of public, private and philanthropic partnerships, riverlife is a voice for high quality design, public access, and riverfront development. Completed riverfront park projects include north shore riverfront park and great lawn, south shore riverfront park, and the point state park renovation and fountain restoration. Recent key accomplishments include trail improvements along the monongahela river and at allegheny landing, creation of award-winning public art and exhibit space under the ft. Duquesne bridge, and release of the strip district riverfront park vision plan. Overall, the more than $135 million by riverlife in three rivers park projects over the last eighteen years has helped to catalyze more than $2.6 billion in riverfront development activity, and $4.1 billion in total riverfront and adjacent development.”

“The audit committee is responsible for the selection of the independent accountants, the review of the draft financial statements and approval of the financial statements.”