Pfeiffer University

“Bylaws were changed during august 2014 to adjust the composition of the audit committee.”

“The board of trustees has 27 voting members, consisting of board trustees and six ex-officio members (the president and president-elect of the alumni board). The executive committee holds the authority to act on behalf of the board. The executive committee is composed of the board chair, past chair, vice-chair, secretary, treasurer, and chairs of all standing committees. All members of the executive committee are trustees.”

“Pfeiffer university's form 990 will be sent to the president, cfo, and all board of trustee members for individual review before the return is submitted. The finance committee will review in detail at a scheduled meeting prior to submission.”

“Pfeiffer university requires all trustees to complete a conflict of interest form annually. Each form is reviewed by the president's office and if any conflicts arise, they are questioned and dealt with as required.”

“The executive committee of the board of trustees or finance committee annually reviews comparable external data and benchmarks, as well as performance in determining appropriate compensation.”

“The organization provides copies of the governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements upon request. In addition, pfeiffer universiry posts its conflict of interest statement online at the pfeiffer university website.”

“The organization, in a full transparency posture to reporting, is reporting all benefits in full in column f, part vii and is not applying the $10,000 per item exception for certain benefits.”

“Each trustee, and some ex-officio members, shall be entitled to one (1) vote on each matter submitted to a vote at a meeting of the trustees, or submitted by email ballot. The vote of a majority of the trustees on any matter at a meeting of the board at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the trustees on that matter, unless the vote of a greater number is required by law or by the charter or bylaws of the corporation. Attendance by teleconference is acceptable to constitute a quorum and to vote on a given matter. The chair of the faculty senate and the president of the student government association shall be ex-officio, non-voting members of the board, and their terms on the board shall coincide with their respective terms as chair of the faculty senate and president of the student government association. The resident bishop of the western north carolina conference and the superintendent of the albemarle district shall serve as ex-officio voting members whose terms on the board shall coincide with their appointed positions. The executive committee shall consist of the chair, past chair, vice-chair, secretary, treasurer, and chairs of all standing committees. All members of the executive committee shall be trustees. The executive committee shall have general charge of the business of the corporation between the regular meetings of the board and shall have authority to act upon all matters which, in the judgment of the committee, shall require immediate action or decision. It shall have general charge of the financial interests of the university and of securing and negotiating loans. The committee shall ensure that the university is in compliance with the approved capital expenditure policy. During the intervals between the meetings of the board, the executive committee shall have the power to transact all financial and executive business, except as otherwise may be provided by law or by these bylaws. The committee shall conduct an annual review of the president's performance and compensation package. Minutes of the meetings and actions of the executive committee shall be accurately recorded and shall be presented in each case to the succeeding meeting of the board for approval and ratification.”

“Change in value of annuity 4,980. Change in cash surrender value 18,968.”

“The finance/audit committee's process of audit evaluation has not changed from the prior year.”