St Mark'S Lutheran Home

“The executive committee shall consist of the officers of the board of directors. During intervals between meetings of the board of directors, the executive committee shall have and may exercise all of the authority of the board of directors in the management of the filing organization.”

“St. Mark's lutheran home does not pay it's administrator directly, rather the home is paying the administrator through an independent contractor arrangement with a management company named ecumen services, inc. The home is contracted to pay ecumen services, inc. For the administrator position and other management consulting services. The administrator's (murray finger) compensation for the year was $85,058 with deferred compensation of $5,148 and benefits of $6,209.”

“Non-voting corporate members of the filing organization shall consist of members of the congregations electing to participating and belonging to the southeastern minnesota synod of the evangelical lutheran church in america. The corporate voting members of the filing organization shall consist of all pastors of the congregations electing to participate and two lay delegates selected by each such congregation.”

“At each annual meeting, the corporate members will elect at least a majority to the filing organization's board of directors.”

“Proposed changes in the articles of incorporation or bylaws that relate to affiliation with the evangelical lutheran church in america and/or recognition by the lutheran church-missouri synod will be submitted to the corporate members for their approval.”

“A motion was passed by the board of directors to have the board president review and approve the form 990 before it is signed and submitted to the irs.”

“Board members and key employees annually complete a survey related to business relationships and family members that could, or do, create a conflict of interest. These are summarized and filed along with the board meeting minutes. Conflicts of interest are determined by a review of the potential conflicts by the administrator and the board of directors. If a conflict exists, then the conflicted board member or key employee is excluded from discussion and votes related to any potential or existing relationships involving the conflict of interest. If it is determined that a conflict of interest was intentionally hidden by a board member, then the situation would be investigated and the board member could be suspended and subject to dismissal. Additionally, the remaining board members and key employees will review, for fairness, all transactions back to the time the conflict became relevant. If a transaction appears to lack arms-length, either to the detriment of the organization, or to the unfair advantage of the board member, then all legal remedies will be considered.”

“St. Mark's lutheran home has an independent contractor arrangement with a management company named ecumen services, inc. The home is contracted to pay ecumen services, inc. For the administrator position and other management consulting services. Ecumen services, inc. Prepares a study of comparable senior care facilities of similar size to determine the compensation applicable for providing the administrator position to the home.”

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available in the administrative office upon request.”

“Change in defined benefit pension plan 70,016. Chaplain reimbursement temporarily restricted grant net assets released from restriction -6,331. 2017 rounding difference -8.”

“The organizations board of directors assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of its consolidated financial statements and the selection of its independent accountant.”