Cancer Support Community of Greater St. Louis

“Lori thaman's niece, emma winston, worked for the organization from february 2021 through january 2022.”

“The organization met and made several changes to their bylaws. Directors who have served three consecutive terms and would like to serve additional terms, must wait at least one year before seeking nomination and reelection, unless the governance and nominations committee determine they may serve up to an additional three years ("extended term"). If a director is approved but the board determines they should be replaced by a new director, they may be removed during this extended term. Multiple directors may serve an extended term and the board reserves discretion to determine which extended term to terminate or extend. When nominating directors to the board, to the extent there are vacancies on the board, nominations may be presented to the board and the board may vote to approve directors at any duly called regular meeting. A quorum now equals one half of the directors instead of one third. Any action which is required to be or may be taken at a board or committee meeting may be taken without a meeting if consents in writing, via email or fax, setting forth the action are signed by at least 80% of all of the directors or committee members entitled to vote. Honorary directors are now called emeritus directors, and may be recommended by the governance and nominations committee and appointed by a majority of the board. Emeritus directors will receive and have access to board communications and materials. Emeritus directors are not required to meet board member responsibilities and are not subject to annual evaluation. They are appointed for life or as long as they are willing to serve, unless removed by a majority vote of the board. Emeritus directors are eligible for nomination and re-election to the board with full voting rights. The executive committee can meet in private or close session if it so determines and shall have the same authority as the board to make decisions in the case of an emergency. There are now four standing committees instead of six; the marketing committee combined with the development committee, and the professional advisory committee is eliminated. If the chair of the board is absent from a board or executive committee meeting, the vice chair (if appointed) then the secretary or other designated officer shall preside over the meeting. If appointed, a vice chair shall have all of the powers of and be subject to all of the restrictions upon the chair of the board. The executive director may attend all board meetings, unless recusal from a meeting or a portion thereof, is requested by the board. The executive director is not a voting member of the board. A professional advisory body and an advisory board were added to the bylaws. In addition, the board may designate and appoint one or more workgroups comprised of subject matter experts to support the board's acitvities and advisory bodies and advisors with general or specific duties designated by the board, with members appointed by the board. Members may be composed of non-directors and shall have no voting rights. The governance and nonimations committee will provide a conflict of interest disclosure form to members each year to be completed and returned. Checks, drafts, or other orders for payment of money, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of the corporation shall be signed or electronically initiated by the executive director if under $2,000 and by a chair of the board (including vice chair if chair is unavailable), treasurer, or chair or vice chair of the finance committee, or any other signatory authorized by the corporation's financial institution if over $2,000. The corporation's fiscal year ends on the last day of june, instead of december, which means the board year runs from july 1st through june 30th each year. There are several standing committees, including the executive committee, finance committee, the marketing and development committee, and the governance and nomination committee. The executive committee consi”

“The full board of directors as well as the finance committee reviews form 990 via email and responds with comments and concerns prior to filing.”

“Every january, an affirmative statement of compliance with the conflict of interest policy is signed by all applicable persons.”

“The executive director compensation is reviewed and approved by the board of directors using comparable salary data. There is contemporaneous documentation of this review as recorded in the minutes of the board of director's meetings.”

“The cancer support community of greater st. Louis makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“The organization switched from an audit to a compilation for the tax year, but the oversight process has not changed.”