Great Plains Food Bank

“Per the organization's bylaws, the Executive Committee shall be composed of the officers of the Corporation, the immediate past Chair, and up to two (2) additional voting directors. The CEO shall serve as a nonvoting ex-officio member. The Executive Committee shall have the powers and authority of the Board in the management of the business affairs of the Corporation in the intervals between meetings provided such actions are consistent with the directions and authorization of the Board to the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall coordinate the annual performance review of the CEO and be responsible for all Board level issues related to personnel. The Board approved Executive Committee Charter further outlines the role of the committee, including what the committee has and does not have power or authority to do.”

“The Form 990 is reviewed and approved by the Finance Committee, which presents the document to the full Board to be accepted prior to filing. A complete copy of the document is provided to each member.”

“The conflict of interest policy covers each director, principle officer, and member of a committee with Board delegated powers. The Executive Committee or Board of Directors makes a determination whether a conflict is deemed to exist. The Executive Committee or Board of Directors review conflicts that are deemed to exist. Restrictions imposed upon the person with the conflict are dependent on the situation, and may require recusal from voting on the matter, resignation or other appropriate disciplinary or corrective action. All Board members review the policy annually and complete a Conflict of Interest Annual Affirmation and Disclosure form.”

“A comprehensive compensation study for the CEO is completed by the Executive Committee of the Board every three years per the organization's compensation policy, with updated information reviewed in years when a full study is not conducted. The study includes comparability data from other Feeding America food banks that have similar programming, budgets and staffing size as well as data from other area nonprofit organizations. The CEO receives cost-of-living increases and is eligible for merit increases approved by the Board for all employees of the organization in years when a full study is not conducted. The Executive Committee determines recommended compensation following the annual performance review, which is approved by the full Board of Directors. All compensation study data is retained as part of the organization's records, and deliberations and decisions are recorded in meeting minutes.”

“Governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available upon request.”