Resource Center for Independent Living

“Line 6 explanation - the organization is formed as a membership corporation, with the sole member being rcil, inc., the organization's parent.”

“Line 7a explanation - the member has sole authority over the appointment and removal, with or without cause, of the board of directors of the organization. Also, the board may not authorize, implement or carry out any such action without first receiving written approval from the member.”

“Line 7b explanation - the member has sole authority over the following actions, and the board may not authorize, implement or carry out any of the following actions without first receiving written approval from the member: (a) adopt, amend or restate the bylaws of the corporation; (b) adopt, amend or restate the certificate of incorporation of the corporation; (c) adopt, amend or restate the corporation's statement of mission and philosophy; (d) approve any merger, consolidation or dissolution of the corporation and establishment or dissolution of organizational relationships by the corporation, including without limitation, subsidiary corporations, partnerships, joint ventures and mergers; (e) appoint and remove the board of directors of the corporation, with or without cause; (f) appoint or remove the chairperson of the board; (g) approve the strategic or business plans of the corporation; (h) sell, give, acquire, lease, transfer, mortgage, pledge, alienate or encumber real or personal property of the corporation in excess of an amount to be fixed from time to time by the member; (i) approve any capital or operating budgets of the corporation;and (j) approve settlements of litigation in excess of applicable insurance limits.”

“Line 11b explanation - in depth review by the finance committee and presented to full board for review.”

“The conflict of interest statements are completed at the parent organization level, tracked and are compiled onto a list annually. This list is available at all board meetings throughout the year. The quality and compliance committee reviews and monitors disclosures reported on the statements consistently to ensure enforcement of the policy. Board members are to report any changes immediately during the year. Employee conflicts are resolved as they arise.”

“The board of directors' executive committee conducts an annual performance review. Annually, the committee must review and approve performance goals, agency plans & objectives with respect to the compensation. The executive committee must conduct an assessment of the total compensation package at least every 3 years, to include a review of a market survey or info as available, relevant to the total compensation packages for comparable positions. The executive committee approves the total compensation package. The compensation and any bonus is sent to the cfo via email by the board chairperson.”

“The organization's governing documents, policies, and financial records are made available upon request. The 990 is also available for public inspection on guidestar and the nys charities bureau websites.”

“This is monitored on the parent corporation level.”

“The audit/finance committee is responsible for the oversight of the audit. The audit/finance committee reviews the results of the audit and has responsibility for final approval of the audited financial statements as well as appointing outside accountants.”