Newman University Inc

“The members of the corporation shall consist of the regional leader and the members of the regional council of the adorers of the blood of christ, united states region ("adorers congregation") a public juridic person which is the canonical analogue of the adorers of the blood of christ, united states region, a missouri public benefit non-profit corporation ("adorers corporation"). "regional leader" means the person with canonical authority for the governance of the adorers congregation. "regional council" means the persons selected and approved according to the constitution who assist and advise the regional leader according to the requirements of canon law and the constitution of the adorers congregation and have the powers attributed to them in these bylaws. "constitution" means the basic document which sets forth the norms and directives which govern the adorers congregation as promulgated by the general superior of the congregation on june 7, 1992, and as amended from time to time. The members of the corporation shall not be elected but rather serve ex officio by virtue of their appointment as regional leader and as members of the regional council of the adorers congregation, and their authority as members shall derive therefrom. A member who ceases to be regional leader or ceases to be a member of the regional council shall simultaneously cease to be a member of the corporation.”

“The regional leader and the regional council of the adorers of the blood of christ, united states (adorers congregation), being the members, have the right to approve all of newman university's board of trustees.”

“The following are subject to approval by members of the adorers governing body: (a) to approve, modify or disapprove the philosophy or charitable purpose of the corporation; (b) to approve, modify or disapprove the mission statement of the corporation; (c) to approve resolutions submitted by the board of trustees proposing amendments to the corporation's articles of incorporation and bylaws and to amend the articles and bylaws as the members deem appropriate from time to time; (d) to approve any mergers, consolidations or dissolution and the acquisition or creation of subsidiary corporations; (e) to approve the sale, purchase or encumbrance of real property; (f) to approve new indebtedness incurred by the corporation in excess of one million dollars ($1,000,000); (g) to approve the appointment and dismissal of the president of the corporation which decision will not be unreasonably withheld; (h) to approve successor trustees proposed by the trustees pursuant to article iii, section 2(f); (i) to remove immediately, with or without cause, any or all trustees upon written notice delivered to the registered office of the corporation; and (j) to approve an acting president of the corporation if other than the provost/vice president for academic affairs.”

“An independent accounting firm prepares the form 990. The audit committee then reviews the complete form 990 and all required schedules, with the exception of schedule b - contributors. Any questions or concerns are addressed and any necessary changes are made. The form 990 and all required schedules, with the exception of schedule b - contributors, is then electronically provided to the entire governing body prior to filing. A public disclosure copy of schedule b is provided to the governing body in order to respect the wishes of contributors who would like to remain anonymous.”

“Individuals (board members and officers) are required to notify the board each year of any conflict of interest issues. This is performed by completing a reporting form and is disclosed at the first board meeting of the year. Also, the vice president for finance and administration is charged with reporting to the board any business transactions between board members and newman university that exceed $25,000. The policy is specific on these points. The board is responsible for determining whether or not a transaction creates a conflict of interest. Once a potential conflict of interest has been identified, the board of trustees may take one or more of the following actions: (1) the trustee who is a covered person may inform the board of the conflict and recuse him or herself from participation in the discussion and refrain from voting on the agenda action item. (2) the board of trustees, after appropriate discussion and through a vote of the board, shall determine, on a situation by situation basis, if a conflict of interest for a financial transaction exists. The covered person may participate in the discussion but may not vote on the determination of whether a conflict of interest exists. If the board determines that a conflict of interest exists, the covered trustee shall be excluded from the discussion and from voting on the agenda action item. (3) in certain circumstances and where a conflict of interest was not reported by the covered person, the board of trustees may disallow a financial transaction, and/or sanction, remove or otherwise discipline the covered person/trustee. Such action, if deemed necessary, shall be accomplished in executive session by a vote of the board of trustees.”

“When determining the compensation of the president, newman university officials compare salary levels to published data in the chronicle of higher education and other professional journals for similar organizations. An independent compensation consultant was used along with a compensation survey or study and the review of the form 990 of other organizations. This process was last undertaken in 2009. Form 990, part vi, section b, line 15b for others hired, current market conditions are used in addition to comparison of published data in the chronicle of higher education and other professional journals for similar organizations.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflicts of interest policy and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

“Newman university is a catholic university named for john henry cardinal newman and founded by the adorers of the blood of christ for the purpose of empowering graduates to transform society. Form 990, part iii, line 1 we are a catholic university named for john henry cardinal newman and founded by the adorers of the blood of christ for the purpose of empowering graduates to transform society. Our core values newman university's mission statement is grounded in the following core values: catholic identity ("we are a catholic university...) as a catholic institution of higher learning, newman finds guidance in ex corde ecclesiae and other teachings of the catholic church and draws nourishment from its relationships with surrounding catholic communities and dioceses. At the same time, our catholic identity is distinctively shaped by the influence both of our founders and sponsors, the adorers of the blood of christ, and of our namesake, the catholic theologian and educator john henry cardinal newman. From the adorers, we receive our special mission of developing and empowering our graduates to work for the betterment of society-a mission inspired by the adorer's own founder, saint maria demattias. From cardinal newman, we inherit our vision of the university as an institution that educates the whole person to seek the truth and to lead a meaningful and purposeful life. Finally, with a strong liberal arts foundation, our curriculum honors the richness and vitality of our catholic intellectual heritage while affirming the value of dialogue involving persons of varied cultures and religious traditions. Academic excellence (...named for john henry cardinal newman...) following the ideals of cardinal newman, we seek to educate the whole person. A firm grounding in the liberal arts strengthens all our programs and instills habits of lifelong learning that will accompany graduates as they pursue a variety of personal, academic, and professional goals. Newman's faculty strives to utilize best practices in instruction, the insights derived from scholarly research, and a culture of assessment to promote classroom and program improvement, while the small college atmosphere of newman facilitates the development of an active, dynamic learning community. In addition, newman university has a special mission-to make an environment of academic excellence available to a diverse range of students and to empower those students, through the education we provide, to transform the world. In sum, it is the development of the intellectual, moral, and spiritual capabilities of the entire university community combined with our collective dedication to the promotion of peace and social justice that characterizes academic excellence at newman university. Culture of service (...and founded by the adorers of the blood of christ...) the passion to serve others is integral to the missions of both newman university and the adorers of the blood of christ. We actualize this mandate by fostering a distinctive culture of service in which each member of the community is encouraged to find personally fulfilling ways of growing through giving. Manifestly, gifts of time and talent are visible symbols of our commitment to transforming the human condition, while inwardly, service is also transformative for the student who successfully develops a critical consciousness that hungers and thirsts for justice and peace. Through our christ-centered humanitarian commitment to serving the underserved, we honor that common mission which we share with our founders and sponsors, namely that of developing and empowering people. Global perspective (...for the purpose of empowering graduates to transform society.") newman university is committed to promoting an interdependent global perspective formed by a critical consciousness that hungers and thirsts for justice and peace. More than just an awareness of other cultures, such a perspective affirms the interdependent nature of all of c”

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