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“Added to section 6.2:In the absence of the President, all employees shall report to the Chair, except during a short-term absence when the President, in consultation with the Chair, may appoint a member of the executive team to manage and supervise the staff of the Corporation.”

“Final Draft of Form 990 was provided to Board Members at the July Board meeting.”

“Each Board Member and staff has to sign annually a conflict of interest form, that includes the names of major vendors and grantees. Annual conflict of interest forms are reviewed by management for any known or likely conflicts. In the event of a known or likely conflict the person with the conflict is asked to recuse themselves from any decisions directly related to the conflict.”

“A salary study was conducted in 2011 by an independent non-profit consultant. Independent members of the board determined and approved compensation plan, including benefits. The President's compensation for 2014 was determined by the Board of Directors based on several sources including the MBL 2013 Oregon Nonprofit Salary Survey, the MBL 2013-2014 Wage Trends report for the Greater Portland area, the Culpepper2013/14 salary budget survey and Guidestar salary information from comparative organizations.”

“The organization's audited financial statements are available from the Oregon Department of Justice, as they are included with Form CT-12. The governing documents and conflict of interest policy are not made public.”

“Community college program improvement projects: Program service expenses 911,392. Management and general expenses 46,008. Fundraising expenses 2,567. Total expenses 959,967. Research consultant: Program service expenses 25,634. Management and general expenses 1,294. Fundraising expenses 72. Total expenses 27,000. Software support: Program service expenses 569. Management and general expenses 29. Fundraising expenses 2. Total expenses 600. HR consulting: Program service expenses 26,230. Management and general expenses 1,324. Fundraising expenses 74. Total expenses 27,628. IT contract: Program service expenses 31,824. Management and general expenses 1,606. Fundraising expenses 89. Total expenses 33,519. Promotion contract: Program service expenses 9,818. Management and general expenses 496. Fundraising expenses 28. Total expenses 10,342. Web design: Program service expenses 1,174. Management and general expenses 59. Fundraising expenses 3. Total expenses 1,236. Training consultant: Program service expenses 33,277. Management and general expenses 1,680. Fundraising expenses 94. Total expenses 35,051. Evaluation contract: Program service expenses 206,230. Management and general expenses 10,411. Fundraising expenses 581. Total expenses 217,222. Student software implementation: Program service expenses 380. Management and general expenses 19. Fundraising expenses 1. Total expenses 400. Massachusetts partner sites: Program service expenses 13,676. Management and general expenses 690. Fundraising expenses 38. Total expenses 14,404. Membership: Program service expenses 1,975. Management and general expenses 100. Fundraising expenses 5. Total expenses 2,080. Professional fees - other: Program service expenses 7,121. Management and general expenses 359. Fundraising expenses 20. Total expenses 7,500.”

“The process had not changed.”