Child Guidance & Family Solutions

“In advance of the monthly meeting of the board of trustees, a copy of the 990 is sent as a pdf form via e-mail to finance committee board members for review. Their recommendations and comments are discussed and noted. Any necessary changes are made to the 990 and this version is sent to the entire roster of the board of trustees for final acceptance at the next meeting prior to the return being filed.”

“Annually, around mid-year, the assistant to the president sends out the conflict of interest questionnaire. She ensures all have responded and checks if there are conflict of interest issues disclosed. If there are any, it is communicated to the board of trustees. When a motion comes up for vote, that person excuses themselves from any discussion and voting.”

“Annually, the human resources department (hr) begins the salary review process for the cg&fs executive council which includes all top management officials and for all other officers and key employees. Reports are prepared by hr that present current salary levels along with comparitive data gathered from various salary studies. These surveys include the nationalcouncil.org, employee resource council national executive compensation, adm board executive compensation survey, ohio council of behavioral healthcare organizations survey and other local agency and legal reports and surveys. This data is forwarded to an independent governance committee of the board of trustees for review. It is then presented to the executive committee of the board of trustees which has the authority to set and approve the salaries of the president as well as of other officers and key employees. Minutes are kept of all proceedings, discussions and decisions.”

“All requests for governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Those requesting copies will be notified that there will be a charge for copies, not more than the fee schedule under the freedom of information act allows in effect at the time of the request. A formal written request must contain the following items: 1. The request is being made under the freedom of information act (foia) 2. Identify the records requested 3. Name and address of the requestor 4. Firm commitment to pay fees to copy documents. The requestor will be notified of the fee and must pay the fee before copies will be made and sent. The medical records copy fee schedule will be used to determine rate to charge. The formal written request should be sent to: executive assistant to the president child guidance & family solutions 18 north forge street akron, oh 44304-1317”

“Impairment of long-lived assets -334,767.”

“The executive committee of the board of trustees has oversight for the audit and selection of an independent accountant. The finance committee of the board of trustees and the executive committee reviews the details of the audit with the audit firm and makes recommendations to the board of trustees to accept the audit. An independent accountant review is done every 5 years.”