North Shore Horizons Inc

“Business relationship - executive director, jean sewell, is currently renting property from a board member.”

“The 990 is emailed to the director, who then emails it to the board of directors for review and then approval.”

“The board meets monthly. Each person has the ethical responsibility to inform other board members of possible conflicts of interest. Our policy is available at every meeting. Anyone with a conflict may sign-out and recuse themselves from an issue and/or a meeting.”

“For the executive director: 360 review process is done annually where employees and board members are given the questionnaire and then the answers are sealed and mailed back to the board chair. The board chair compiles the answers and then meets with the ed with another board member to discuss the results of the performance review. For program staff: an annual review is held in which the executive director does a review of the employee as well as the employee doing a self-review. The executive director then meets with the employee to go over both reviews with employee and work together on next year's goals. The board reviews salaries using the minnesota council of nonprofits "salaries and wages for nonprofits" as a salary guide. From employee handbook: performance and job appraisal the employer may require each employee to participate in an evaluation and planning conference with his/her immediate supervisor for the purpose of performance evaluation, reviewing job description, and planning performance objectives. Notes on these conferences are part of the employee's personnel record.”

“Form 990s are available on grants.gov, and copies are sent to those who request them, like grantors and community members. The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”