Lutheran Charity Association

“The Governance Committee consists of the officers of the Board of Directors. A majority of the members of the Governance Committee constitutes a quorum. The Governance Committee: A. Reviews the performance of the President/Chief Executive Officer of the Jamestown Regional Medical Center on the anniversary date of employment and report the findings to the Board of Directors. B. Assists our board to fulfill its responsibilities for ensuring high levels of governance performance and contribution. C. Assists our board to appoint and re-appoint directors; and formulating policies regarding making decisions about and overseeing governance effectiveness, efficiency, creativity and adaptability. D. Takes action on behalf of our board in emergency situations when we cannot be convened; emergency actions taken by the Governance Committee must be reported to the, and discussed/ratified by, our board at its next regularly scheduled meeting.”

“The preparer of the Form 990 provides an electronic copy of the final 990 to the organization's Chief Financial Officer. The Chief Financial Officer performs a detailed review of Form 990. The Chief Financial Officer provides each voting Board Member with a copy of the Form 990 prior to submitting to the Internal Revenue Service.”

“The conflict of interest policy covers employees and board members. The Compliance Officer reviews all potential conflicts and determines if a conflict exists. Directors are asked at every board meeting whether or not anyone has a duality of interest or conflict of interest. Directors having a duality of interest or a possible conflict of interest on any matter which comes before the board shall not vote on the matter or use their personal influence on the matter. The minutes of the meeting shall reflect that a disclosure of duality or conflict of interest was made, and the director making such a disclosure shall not be counted in declaring a quorum for the determination of the matter. This provision shall not be construed as preventing the director from briefly stating a position on the matter nor from answering pertinent questions.”

“For the CEO, the Board Chairman converses with an HR consultant on market wages and evaluation process. Evaluation forms are typically completed by board members and the Board Chairman conducts the actual evaluation. Comparability data was used by those without conflict and the decisions were documented. This process takes place annually. The CFO is evaluated and compensated based on the Employee Performance Assessment policy that is standard for the organization. Comparability data is also used to determine adjustments to compensation.”

“The organization does not make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public.”

“Our Cancer Center opened in June 2019. The cancer center offers chemotherapy services to the 55,000 people in JRMC's nine-county region. The cancer center helps more than 100 patients each month. Patients are able to receive chemotherapy and other medical infusion therapies in a private, comfortable setting with an experienced team to tend to their needs.”

“Consulting Services: Program service expenses 285,827. Management and general expenses 175,652. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 461,479. Maintenance and Repair: Program service expenses 976,327. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 976,327. Other Purchased Services: Program service expenses 5,204,486. Management and general expenses 403,421. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,607,907. Contracts: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 742,549. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 742,549.”

“Change in Interest in Foundationn 296,808. Change in Auxiliary Net Assets 3,063.”