The Family Tree Inc

“Per the articles of amendment and restatement of the charter of the family tree, inc. The organization has one member. (lifebridge health, inc.)”

“The member shall have the exclusive power and authority to take the following actions: (1) except for ex officio directors as provided for in the bylaws, to nominate, elect, and remove, with or without cause, the directors of the corporation; (2) to appoint the president, secretary, treasurer, and with consultation with the leadership board, the executive director of the corporation; (3) to appoint optional officers, such as chai and vice chair; and (4) to remove each of the above named officers (with or without cause), provided that the board of directors of the corporation shall also have the power to remove any officer of the corporation.”

“All directors, officers, employees, and volunteers are expected to recognize and disclose at the earliest possible time actual and potential conflicts of interest. An individual is considered to have a conflict of interest with regard to a matter or transaction if the individual or a family member of the individual has a personal or financial interest that has the potential to influence the action taken by the individual on behalf of lifebridge health. Additional information regarding what constitutes a conflict of interest and how to disclose a conflict is outlined below. Lifebridge and all of its subsidiaries shall require all employees, medical staff, and members of the board to disclose any activities that could result in a possible conflict of interest. If a conflict is identified, the person involved would recuse him/herself from deliberations regarding the transactions. An individual is considered to have a conflict of interest with regard to a matter or transaction if the individual has a personal or financial interest that has the potential to influence the action taken by the individual on behalf of lifebridge or any of its subsidiaries. An individual is considered to have a "personal interest" in a matter if it is likely to have a direct and material impact on the individual's relationship with lifebridge or any of its subsidiaries (e.g., the individual's continued membership on a subsidiary hospital's medical staff), or on the individual's own health care, or the individual is personally involved in a substantial way (e.g., serves as an officer, director, trustee, or key employee) with another organization that has a significant interest in the matter. An individual is considered to have a "financial interest" in a transaction if the individual, or their family member, (i) is a party to the transaction, (ii) will benefit personally from the transaction, or (iii) has, directly or indirectly, a current or anticipated ownership or investment in, or compensation arrangement with, a party to the transaction. An ownership interest of less than 5% in an entity will not, in and of itself, generally be considered a financial interest; however, to the extent the individual's compensation from the entity is directly linked to the entity's business with lifebridge health, such compensation will constitute a financial interest. For the purposes of this policy, a "family member" includes spouse or domestic partner, parents, brothers and sisters, children (whether natural or adopted), grandparents, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and in-laws, spouses of brothers, sisters, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and any other member of a household of the individual. Conflicts of interest are to be reported by employees to their supervisor, who will be responsible for determining whether further dissemination is necessary. Members of the medical staff should report conflicts to the chief of their department, and members of the board should report them to the chief compliance officer. Questionnaires are sent out to members of the board on an annual basis. If questions arise or further guidance is sought, individuals can contact the chief compliance officer or confidential compliance hotline. Nothing in this definition is intended to relieve any person of any additional obligations that may be imposed by state or federal law.”

“The board of directors systematically and routinely evaluates the performance of the executive director. This evaluation may include recognizing accomplishments, suggesting areas for growth, and providing opportunities for professional and organizational development. The human resource committee of the leadership board assists the president in the evaluation of the executive director at least once each year and shall report to the board of directors on that evaluation. The executive director's compensation is based on the evaluation.”

“It is the policy of lifebridge health inc. And its subsidiaries to make available upon request the audited financial statements to the general public. The lifebridge health inc. And subsidiary governing documents are not made available to the general public upon request or via a website. The conflict of interest policy is included on schedule o.”

“The family tree, inc. (organization) leads maryland in preventing child abuse, connects caring communities, and builds strong families to improve society for generation. The organization educates and empowers parents to help them make good decisions when raising their families - the ultimate result is to help children. More than 29,000 people receive help through evidenced-based programs and parenting classes each year. In addition, the organization provides professional trainings, community education, and advocacy for legislation that prevents child abuse and neglect. The organization is a 4-star rated charity by charity navigator and the maryland chapter of prevent child abuse america.”

“The organization does not have a commitee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. The organization relies on the oversight of the audit committee held at the related organization, lifebridge health, inc.”