Bethany Lutheran Homes Inc

“The articles of incorporation states, the membership of this corporation consists of the following two classes of voting members: 1) public members, which consists of: a. One member of the clergy representing each member church. B. No more than two lay delegates appointed by each member church. C. Members of the board of directors of this corporation who are not otherwise designated public members. 2) synod members, which consists of the bishop of the lacrosse synod of the elca or the designee of the synod.”

“The board of directors consists of nine directors elected by the public member class at the corporation's annual meeting. The board of directors shall be vested with power to govern the affairs of the corporation. Not less than one member of the board of directors shall be a member of a member church belonging to the elca. Each public member director may serve a maximum of three consecutive three-year terms.”

“Sean o'flaherty 2465 hackberry lane la crosse, wi 54601 john robinson 946 tahoe drive onalaska, wi 54650 pete hansen w5561 southdale dr. La crosse, wi 54601 angela strangeman 2550 madison place la crosse, wi 54601 leah mudler 1803 adams st la crosse, wi 54601 sarah havens 1141 shorewood dr. La crosse, wi 54601 michael flanagan 925 keith place onalaska, wi 54650 edward bowen 501 10th ave n onalaska, wi 54650 joe zoellner w5887 southdale dr la crosse, wi 54601”

“A draft of the form 990 is reviewed by the board president and ceo.”

“All directors, officers, and management personnel are required to read the conflict of interest policy and sign the conflict of interest disclosure statement. This policy is regularily followed with instances involving board members and potential conflicts of interest. Section 2.3 of the by-laws states: a director who is subject to a conflict of interest should refrain from participating in the decision making process, and shall, if requested by the president or a majority of the board, temporarily leave the meeting if his or her presence inhibits the board's discussion.”

“Each year the executive committee of the board conducts a performance review for the chief executive officer. Salary and benefit information from the leadingage and leadingage wi annual survey is used to determine an appropriate salary and benefit range for the ceo. The executive committee approves any changes to the ceo's salary and benefits on an annual basis. The president of the board executes any compensation changes in a written letter that is given to the human resources director of the corporation.”

“The process for other key employees is similar to the response described in the response to question 15a of part vi, section b.”

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

“Bethany lutheran homes, inc. (the organization) is a benevolent continuum of care retirement community comprised of numerous facilities and community outreach programs designed to meet the care needs of the elderly and disabled in the la crosse, wi area. Bethany is a non-profit corporation, exempt under internal revenue code section 501(c)(3) through its affiliation with the evangelical lutheran church of america.”

“Community outreach programs - provide an array of services to the community including: foot care services - certified and licensed nurse providing pedicure services to residents. Independent living apartments - 20 apartments provided 7,218 days of housing for seniors in holmen, wi.”

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