Sumner Community Club

“The organization has an extended management contract with unitypoint health - waterloo, formally known as allen health systems.”

“The organization's articles of incorporation provide that the corporation "has no capital stock and the capital of this association shall be the membership fees. . . Fixed by the board of directors". Anyone in the community may be a member of the corporation upon payment of the $1 membership fee, as fixed by the board of directors according to the bylaws. The organization's members elect the board of directors.”

“Each board of director shall be elected by the largest vote cast by the members present at the annual meeting. Absentee ballots will be allowed for employees working at community memorial hospital during the actual hours of the annual meeting.”

“In 2003, community memorial hospital (cmh) entered into an operating agreement with allen health system (ahs), now referred to as unitypoint health - waterloo. Under the terms of that agreement, a joint governance structure was established, whereby unitypoint health and the board of directors of cmh exercise joint authority for the operation of the hospital. While unitypoint health has day-to-day operational control, certain governance authority actions require the participation of both unitypoint's and cmh's board of directors.”

“The irs form 990 is presented to the cmh board of directors at a regularly scheduled monthly meeting for review. It will be noted as an agenda item under "informational/action and requires the proper approval from the board prior to being submitted to the irs.”

“The board of directors and key employees are required to annually complete a conflict of interest disclosure/questionnaire. These are reviewed by the ceo and board chair. Each month there is an agenda item at the board meeting for any conflicts related to the rest of the agenda to be disclosed. If none are noted, but the board chair feels one exists, it is the chair's responsibility to inquire about it before proceeding. When there is a conflict of interest, the person with the conflict abstains from voting.”

“The organization is jointly operated with unitypoint health - waterloo, formally known as allen health system. The ceo of unitypoint health is responsible for setting the salary for the president/chief financial officer of cmh. The ceo of allen health systems uses salary survey information from the iowa hospital association to determine a reasonable range for the president/cfo's compensation. The cmh president/cfo is responsible for setting the salaries of mike tiedt, director of nursing services, and lynne niemann, manager of community and support services. Comparability data is also used in setting the officers and key employees' compensation.”

“The organization does not make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy or financial statements available to the public. However, financial statements are made available at the sumner community club meeting and a person may become a member of the sumner community club by paying the $1 annual membership fee.”

“All cmh employees are employees of unitypoint health - waterloo (formerly allen health systems). Unitypoint health - waterloo completes all payroll functions and cmh reimburses unitypoint health - waterloo for all wage and benefit expenses incurred.”

“Outside services: program service expenses 1,329,622. Management and general expenses 148,452. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,478,074. Emergency room specialist fees: program service expenses 961,693. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 961,693. Physical therapy fees: program service expenses 393,665. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 393,665. Anesthesiologist fees: program service expenses 247,536. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 247,536. Lab fees: program service expenses 367,011. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 367,011.”

“The board of directors has the responsibility of selecting the independent accountant to complete the audit work. The finance committee of the board of directors has the responsibility for the oversight of the audit. Upon conclusion of the audit, the auditing firm presents the results and findings to the board of directors. This process has not changed from the prior year.”