Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont Inc

“The corporation shall have only one class of members, which member may be an individual or organization approved and elected by the board of directors of the corporation, unless otherwise directed by the board of directors in accordance with the bylaws of the corporation. Each member shall be entitled to participate in membership meetings and said membership shall elect the directors of the corporation, in accordance with the provisions of the bylaws adopted by the corporation.”

“One-third of the total directors shall be elected by members of the corporation each year at the annual meeting of the membership to fill the vacancies of the directors whose terms expire in that year. In addition to the directors elected to the board by the members of the corporation, the following persons shall also be members of the board, ex officio, with vote: the immediate past chairman of the board if their term has expired and the chairman of any board-appointed advisory council. If a vacancy occurs when an elected director separates from the board, when the membership fails to elect a full slate of directors, or when a seat has been declared vacant due to excessive absences, such vacancy may be filled by the board of directors.”

“The 990 draft is emailed to all the board members. They each have the platform to ask questions. All the board members are asked to respond through email that they have reviewed the 990 and do not have any further questions.”

“The organization consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy by providing copies of the policy and procedures to all board members via the executive assistant and to all agency employees by the human resources department during new employee intake and annually, thereafter. Each person is required to review and sign the document, acknowledging their willingness to abide by this policy. These board members' statements are filed in the executive assistant's office. Employee copies are filed in individual personnel files. In the event of a conflict during the year, that person will recuse himself/herself from all discussions and/or vote.”

“The board of directors has the sole authority and responsibility for establishing and changing the total compensation and benefits of the president/ceo and total compensation ranges for other highly compensated positions (chief officers). Applying the same pay philosophy that is utilized for all other employees in the organization, the board establishes and monitors the performance and total compensation of the president/ceo. The board is responsible for conducting an annual performance review of the president/ceo, at which time adjustment to total compensation may be considered. The board conducts an annual review of the salary ranges and benefits for all highly compensated positions (president and chief officers). The board reviews information on comparable salaries within goodwill industries international affiliates and other similarly situated organizations. Periodically, an outside consultant is engaged to assess the reasonableness, competitiveness and consistency with compensation "best practices" related to the total compensation for the president/ceo and the chief officers and to make recommendations to the board. All compensation discussions are documented in the board meeting minutes.”

“The organization's current annual report and 990 are posted on the organization's website and other links. Other documents open to public disclosure are available upon request.”

“Goodwill industries of the southern piedmont (gisp) was established in 1949 and is part of a network of 157 autonomous, non-profit goodwill organizations in 12 countries that make up goodwill industries international. The mission of gisp is to build pathways that help people pursue the life they want to achieve. Our vision is that all people in our region have the opportunity to reach their full potential by achieving family sustaining employment. Gisp serves 13 counties in north carolina and 5 counties in south carolina. The organization currently has services and facilities in cabarrus, cleveland, gaston, lincoln, mecklenburg, richmond and union counties in north carolina and lancaster and york counties in south carolina. Gisp employs 3,312 team members, engages over 24 volunteers and has an annual operating budget of approximately $98 million. Goodwill provides employment services and supports to allow individuals and families to gain the skills and confidence to pursue career opportunities that will provide long-term stability. Goodwill provides employment, job training and career services in the following areas - occupational skills training for careers in banking, technology, and construction. Goodwill operates or is a partner in two job resource centers located in mecklenburg and gaston. These employment resource centers assist individuals with all aspects of the job search, including job leads, resume workshops, interview skills and career counseling. Goodwill serves unemployed and underemployed individuals. Goodwill is a sustainable social enterprise, a job creator, and provides a positive social return to the community.”