Sunrise Village

“The organization has an executive committee which consists of the officers of the board of directors. This committee only acts in the interval between meetings of the board of directors and at all times is subject to the control and direction of the full board of directors. To the extent determined by the board of directors, the executive committee shall have the authority of the board of directors in the management of the business of the corporation.”

“The organization has one class of membership. Membership consists of congregations of christian churches which have applied for membership and are approved by the board of directors. It also consists of individual members who are in good standing at the time of the adoption of the bylaws, and additional individual members who are members and are in good standing of any christian church congregation. Their membership must be approved by the board of directors. Each congregation shall be entitled to three voting delegates. Congregations with more than 500 confirmed members will be entitled to four voting delegates. Each delegate is entitled to one vote at all annual meetings.”

“Each delegate is entitled to one vote at all annual meetings on the election of board members.”

“Amendments to the articles of incorporation and bylaws must be approved by the members. Any proposed changes to governing documents that relate to affiliation with the evangelical lutheran church in america (elca) and/or recognition by the lutheran church, missouri synod, will be submitted to the elca and/or lutheran church, missouri synod, board for human care ministries for review prior to approval by the members.”

“The ceo, finance director and the board treasurer reviewed the form 990. The final form 990 was emailed to the board prior to a board meeting where the board had the final approval of the form 990.”

“The conflict of interest policy covers the key employees and board of directors. The ceo reviews the annual disclosures for conflicts and determine if one exists. If a conflict of interest exists, that individual must abstain from voting on the item in conflict.”

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

“The process for the oversight of the audit and selection of an accountant has not changed from the prior year.”