Northern Lights Services Inc

“Under the terms of the 2007 restated lease agreement with bayfield county, wisconsin, bayfield county will appoint one member to the board of directors of orthern lights services, inc. As the county's representative.”

“Under the terms of the 2007 restated lease agreement with bayfield county, wisconsin, any issuances of long-term debt are subject to approval by the bayfield county board.”

“The form 990 is prepared by an independent accounting firm and reviewed by the senior director of finance prior to submission. It is provided to the board immediately following approval by the senior director of finance and the executive director.”

“Because northern lights services, inc. Is part of a small community, conflicts are generally known, if not disclosed through the annual conflict of interest review process conducted by the organization. The board of directors review annual conflict of interest statements which are completed by all management level employees, directors, and members of the board, during hte reveiw, the board of directors review any relationships that would create a conflict and looks for ways to minimize potential risks associated with these conflicts. Any board members with noted conflicts abstains from voting on potentially conflicted isses during board meetings.”

“The board of directors has an establishsed process with respect to the review of executive compensation and to define compensation practices. Comparative data from long-term care wage surveys, area labor adjustments, and market rates in other area facilities are used in determining executive compensation. The personnel committee of the board of directors reviews and approves any exceptions to across-the board raises and standard new hire rates. However, these are also reviewed with the human resources director and with comparative wage and benefit surveys.”

“The board of directors has an established process with respect to the review of executive compensation and to define compensation practices. Comparative data from long-term care wage surveys, area labor adjustments, and market rates in other area facilities are used in determining executive compensation. The personnel committee of the board of directors reviews and approves any exceptions to accross-the board raises and standard new hire wages, however these are also reviewed with the human resources director and with comparative wage and benefit surveys.”

“Northern lights services, inc. Makes it's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and fiancial statements available to the public upon reqeust at it's business locaiton.”

“Northern lights services, inc. Operated the oaks assisted living center with a focus on providing care and residential services to the frail, elderly and residents in need of memory care and dementia care assistance. The personalized care activities provided at the oaks help to encourage routine activites of daily living and other activities with the goal of enriching the life of each resident. A significant portion of the population serviced by the oaks is funded by the wisconsin medicaid and family care programs which often reimburse these services at rates at or below the cost of caring for these individuals. The oaks strives to maintain a cost effective and efficient environment as without these programs, many of these services would not be available to residents of the surrounding areas.”

“Other 460,599 216,321 0 parmacy 107,887 0 0 lab 5,307 0 0 oxygen 5,590 0 0 x-ray 215 0 0 total 579,598 216,321 0”

“15,617 adjustments for prior year depreciation.”