Health Equity Council

“Health equity council's form 990 is presented to the board of directors for their approval prior to filing.”

“Health equity council has a conflict of interest policy which includes having all new board and committee members sign an acknowledgement that they have read and understood the policy. All board and committee members are required annually, and in writing, to disclose all businesses or other organizations of which the member or leader, or a member of his or her family, is an officer, member, owner, or employee; for which the member or leader, or a member of his or her family, acts as an agent, or from which the member or leader, or a member of his or her family, receives compensation or renumeration of any sort, with which health equity council competes or with which health equity council has, or might reasonably in the future, enter into a relationship or a transaction. Health equity council also has a policy directing the board chair and other board members on how to disclose a potential conflict of interest when issues are discussed or voted on, which includes disclosure and the party removing themselves from the meeting during discussion and vote. The policy directs the board or committee to seek alternates to the proposed transaction so as not to produce a conflict of interest, unless a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible.”

“The board of directors reviews the executive director's compensation annually. They use the nonprofit salary survey to ensure the executive director's salary is comparable to other organizations' compensation of related size and location.”

“Governing documents, policies, financial statements, and the irs form 990 are made available to the public upon request within three working days of the date the request was made.”

“To improve health equity and quality of life in albuquerque and bernalillo county through coalition building, health assessment and planning, and supporting community action. To promote, advocate for, and achieve health equity for all bernalillo county inhabitants and communities,focused on five desired results: healthy and sustainable communities where all families and individuals have their basic needs met and prosper. Improved health and education outcomes for children / youth from pregnancy to age 25. Improved healthcare access and quality of service for uninsured and indigent population health equity. We will work to promote efforts for health equity and will also work to dismantle policies, systems, and environments that lead to inequities. To engage in health promotions that enable people to increase control over their own health.”

“We have expanded into paid social media vs staff / contractors voluntarily adding it to their work. We were able to pivot and keep all staff employed when some of our federal funds were discontinued. We are working on giving out stipends for communtity projects through a partnership with the city of albuquerque. We have continued working on behavioral health through support from boty the city of albuquerque and bernalillo county. Our bilingual capacity is being utilized better in terms of education and interaction with the community. Our harm reduction outreach has expanded to include our checking on narcan dispensers across benalillo county. Our partnership for substance misuse prevention education has expanded. Our health eating and active living work is expanding to new partners.”

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