Sunrise Village

“The organization has an executive committee which consists of the officers of the board of directors and one additional board member. 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.”

“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. Each congregation shall be entitled to three voting delegates. Congregations with more than 500 confirmed members will be entitled to four voting delegates. Each voting 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, missour synod, board for human care ministries for review prior to approval by the members.”

“The ceo and director of accounting will review the form 990 and then the final form 990 will be emailed to the board members prior to a board meeting where at that time the board will have the final approval of the form 990.”

“The organization's conflict of interest policy covers the key employees and board of directors. The ceo reviews the annual disclosures for conflicts and determines 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.”