Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services Inc.

“Mark Glendenning, Gerald Arndt and Greg Prairie Business Relationship”

“Gundersen lutheran health system, inc. Is the sole member of this organization.”

“Gundersen lutheran health system, inc.”

“Gundersen lutheran health system, inc., the parent corporation and sole member of the corporation, shall have the power, to recommend and review, as appropriate, and approve certain matters. Articles of incorporation may be amended by vote of the sole member of the corporation.”

“The form 990 will be available for all board members at a board meeting and the gundersen lutheran health system finance committee receives a copy of the 990 before filing and upon further review from the cfo the 990s are approved and filed.”

“Gundersen lutheran administrative services, inc. Monitors conflicts on an annual basis by reviewing disclosures on completed conflict of interest statements.”

“The compensation of the ceo is determined annually by a committee made up of the community members of the board of trustees. Their determination is made after a review of market data obtained from several organizations and ceo performance. Meeting minutes are taken and kept at the meetings where such discussions take place. Recommendations for compensation for the organizations' key management employees are developed annually by the ceo, after a review of performance and comparable market data. The proposed salaries are independently reviewed by an outside auditing firm. The compensation recommendations, audit reports, along with the market data, are presented to a committee made up of the community members of the board of trustees. The compensation amounts are not effective until the board committee approves them. Meeting minutes are taken and kept at the meetings where the board reviews and approves the compensation of the key employees.”

“Requests for all documents are made through the legal department, and the appropriate documents are made available for inspection in the legal department.”

“Description of organization mission: to support gundersen lutheran health system, inc.'s programs of health care, medical education, medical research and community health promotion activities within the meaning of section 509(a)(3) of the irc; borrowing and lending of funds and property, engaging in financial transactions with and/or on behalf of the gundersen lutheran health system, inc., along with general services provided to gundersen clinic, ltd. And gundersen lutheran medical center, inc.”

“The process allows the audit committee of gundersen lutheran health system, inc. To independently communicate with the external audit firm throughout the year, but formal communication occurs before the engagement and upon conclusion. The audit committee meets with the audit firm for presentation of the statements. The process has not changed from the prior year.”

“Gundersen lutheran administrative services, inc. Operates in conjunction with a group of other affiliated corporations governed by gundersen lutheran health system, inc. As such, any federal awards to gundersen lutheran administrative services, inc. Undergo an audit as set forth in the single audit act and omb circular a-133.”