Kansas Farm Bureau

“The organization has members”

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

“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. If a member of the board is unable to attend the form 990 review, they will be provided a copy at the next board meeting.”

“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/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 dialogue 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 approval and presentation to members of the leadership team. Use of survey data. The director of accounting/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.”

“Richard felts - 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 terry holdren - 40 hours minimum per week devoted to this organization and related organizations wendee grady - 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 ryan flickner - 40 hours minimum per week devoted to this organization and related organizations michael matson - 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”

“Kansas farm bureaus farm leader letter is a hard copy newsletter that keeps voting members informed on issues that impact their farms and ranches. From oct. 1, 2019, to sept. 30, 2020, the leader letter was published 10 times. New in 2020, kfbs a four-page farm leader letter spread appeared within each issue of the quarterly kansas living magazine. For the months february, may, august and november, fll reached approximately 75,000 farm bureau members in kansas per kansas living issue. For the remaining months, fll reached an average of 30,000 households per publication. Every issue contains updates on legislative action that impacts kansas farmers and ranchers as well as important updates and information regarding their farm organization. Kansas farm bureaus kansas living magazine is published quarterly and reaches more than 75,000 farm bureau members in kansas. From oct. 1, 2019, to sept. 30, 2020, the magazine was published four times. Each issue contains recipes the whole family can enjoy, events and places to visit in kansas and interesting farmer agricultural stories.”