Kansas Farm Bureau

“The organization has members”

“The organization has members who may elect one or more members of the governing body.”

“The organization has written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with those of kansas farm bureau.”

“A copy of the form 990 is provided to each officer and director. A member of the accounting staff and/or the paid preparer reviews the complete form 990 with the audit committee. The audit committee presents a summary to the complete board.”

“All officers, directors, managers, executives and administrative staff will annually disclose or update to the president of the board of directors (on a form provided by the organization), their interests that could give rise to conflicts of interest. The interests include, but are not limited to, a list of family members, substantial business or investment holdings, and other transactions or affiliations with businesses and other organizations or those of family members. For each interest disclosed to the president, the president will determine whether to: (a) take no action; (b) assure full disclosure to the board of directors and other individuals covered by the policy; (c) ask the person to excuse themselves from participation in related discussions or decisions within the organization; or (d) ask the person to resign from his or her position in the organization, or if the person refuses to resign, become subject to possible removal in accordance with the organization's removal procedures. The organization's ceo and general counsel will monitor proposals or ongoing transactions for conflicts of interest and disclose them to the president in order to deal with potential or actual conflicts, whether discovered before or after the transaction has occurred.”

“The president and ceo/general counsel of kansas farm bureau are covered by the policy on the process for evaluating performance and determining compensation. Evaluation and goal setting. Each august the executive committee of the board will meet with each member of the leadership team to review prior performance and develop goals for the coming year. Said goals will be reduced to writing and agreed to by both the leadership team member and the executive committee of the board. The document will be submitted for approval by the entire kfb board. Quarterly review. At a quarterly meeting of the executive committee of the board, goals and progress will be reviewed. This meeting will facilitate open dialoque between members of the leadership team and the board through the executive committee. Any issues or areas of concern may be shared with the entire board. Evaluation and future goal settings. The following august, the executive committee of the board evaluates the leadership team and gives the summaries to the vice president of the board for presentation to the full board for informational purposes. During this evaluation process the leadership team and the executive committee will assess and develop goals for the coming year. Salary. Following discussion of annual goals and progress, the executive committee will review and develop a salary recommendation for presentation to the full board for apporval and presentation to members of the leadership team. Use of survey data. The director of accounting and human resources is responsibile for using survey data of comparable positions for the evaluation of the market ranges for the kansas farm bureau leadership team members. (note: there is no published survey data available for the president of kansas farm bureau.) there are no conflicts of interests that exist with the person that reviews the data and makes the market range recommendation to the board or a committee of the board. Review of salary and market ranges. The executive committee of the board reviews current salaries and the upcoming year's market ranges. Recommendation of salary. The executive committee reports to the full board on salaries for the president and ceo/general counsel for the upcoming year.”

“A similar process to that described in question 15a is used for other officers and key employees.”

“Kansas farm bureau does not currently make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, or financial statements available to the general public.”

“Steve baccus - 40 hours minimum per week devoted to this organization and related organizations carol sherley-days - 40 hours minimum per week devoted to this organization and related organizations dan yunk - 40 hours minimum per week devoted to this organization and related organizations until retirement in december, 2013. Terry holdren - 40 hours minimum per week devoted to this organization and related organizations holly higgins - 40 hours minimum per week devoted to this organization and related organizations harry watts - 40 hours minimum per week devoted to this organization and related organizations steven swaffar - 40 hours minimum per week devoted to this organization and related organizations until termination in february, 2014 michael irvin - 40 hours minimum per week devoted to this organization and related organizations dan strom - 40 hours minimum per week devoted to this organization and related organizations”

“The audio program aired between 6 a.m. And 7 p.m. Across the state on multiple radio networks comprising more than 40 radio stations that have a significant number of target listeners. The targeted listening audience hears sevral radio programs per week and 100-200 programs per year.”