Gpha Employee Benefits Trust

“Curt colson, jason barb, darin walk, and jill wenger have a business relationship. They are all employed by, and also officers of, a related 501(c) (3) organization, great plains health alliance, inc.”

“Great plains health alliance, inc., a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization, and the related hospitals are members of the gpha employee benefits trust.”

“Great plains health alliance, inc. Has the right to elect and approve all of the board trustees.”

“The president of gpha employee benefits trust is subject to the control of the organization's board of trustees, or gpha board, as applicable. The bylaws of the organization may be altered, amended or repealed and new bylaws may be adopted by the gpha board.”

“There are currently no committees formed with the authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“The 990 is prepared and reviewed by an independent accounting firm. The 990 is then provided to the chief operating officer for review and approval. An electronic draft of the 990 with all required schedules is then provided to the full board prior to filing the 990 with the irs.”

“All board members, officers and employees are subject to the conflict of interest policy and sign an annual acknowledgement that they have read, understand, and complied with the gpha conflict of interest policy. Under the policy, any member who has a direct or indirect (via family) financial interest is characterized as an interested person. Interested persons are required to disclose financial interests with companies doing business with gpha. The interested person must recuse themselves from further discussions of the transaction and leave the room. The remaining non-interested members decide if a conflict of interest exists. The board chair may appoint another disinterested party to discuss the transaction or the remaining board members may vote to enter into or abstain from the suspect transaction. Failure to disclose financial interests by interested board members will result in disciplinary action, including sanctioning by the board. All conflicts of interest and their ultimate resolution are documented in the board minutes. The board conducts periodic reviews to determine that conflicts are being identified and resolved according to policy documentation. Reviews by outside experts are permitted, but not required.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request. The company's kansas annual report is also available upon request from the kansas secretary of state.”