Bi-County Services Inc.

“The bylaws of the organization were revised to update the eligibility requirements for membership on the board of directors. The quorom requirements for board of directors meetings was revised to consider a board member who attends via conference call as present for the meeting. The committee structure of the organization has been revised; committees will be created as the need arises as opposed to maintaining standing committees.”

“Prior to filing the return with the irs, a draft of the completed form 990 is reviewed by the organization's president. Subsequent to this review, the completed and final form 990 is presented to the full board for review before being filed.”

“All board members and officers complete an annual conflict of interest questionnaire. The organization president reviews the responses initially to see if there is a potential conflict of interest. If there is an actual conflict, it is presented to the board for review and appropriate action. Any individual determined to have a conflict is required to abstain from voting on the issue at the board meetings.”

“The board of directors is responsible for evaluating the performance of the president and setting his salary on an annual basis. The board evaluates him by comparing his performance to goals that were established at the beginning of the year. They use this evaluation along with the indiana association of rehabilitation facilities, inc(inarf)wage surveys to determine the president's compensation. The board's deliberation and decision is documented.”

“The organization's board of directors used a common organization's compensation in order to determine the president's compensation. The board's decision is documented.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

“Recognizing that all people have dignity and worth, it is the mission of bi-county services, inc. To enable individuals with disabilities to make choices and to live, learn, and participate meaningfully in their community. The primary purpose of the organization is to provide a full range of services to persons who are developmentally and intellectually disabled. The organization currently provides vocational training, transportation, and residential services.”

“Our semi-independent living program offers assistance to those who live in community settings such as apartments, shared homes, and with families our trained staff assists these individuals with daily living skills, including cleaning, laundry, groceries, transportation, budgeting, health and hygiene, to help them achieve their greatest level of potential and independence. There are 55 individuals who receive these services in adams and wells county.”

“Bcs industries is the industries division of bi-county services, inc. With locations in bluffton and decatur, indiana. Bcs industries provides employment and/or vocational training for persons with disabilities. Our work force skills include machining and construction of specialized wood products, box and pallet manufacturing, hand-poured candles and crafts, and sub contract services specializing in cleaning, packaging, assembly, sorting, reworking and other labor-intensive operations. In addition, bi- county services manufactures many varieties and scents of candles as well as an array of bath and body lotions in a large manufacturing facility. Our employees share in the responsibility and manufacturing process of every item we produce originally founded as a creative outlet for our consumers. A different light has developed into a fully functional business providing jobs to many of our consumers.”