Easter Seals Florida Inc.

“Mary beth roberts and roland roberts were both board members during the fiscal year and have a family relationship. Roland roberts resigned from the board to eliminate this relationship effective february 2, 2018.”

“The cfo will extend an open invitation to the entire board of directors to participate in a webinar based meeting to review the final draft of the 990 prior to submission to the irs. 1. The cfo will organize and conduct the 990 review meeting. 2. The draft 990 (including all attachments) will be distributed to the board of directors along with the invitation to the meeting, no less than one week prior to the meeting date. 3. The meeting will consist of: the cfo highlighting key areas of the 990, board members asking any questions related to how the document was completed, and board members making recommendations for changes, if necessary. Upon completion of the review, the cfo will give notice to the accountant that we are prepared to approve the 990 for electronic submission.”

“In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of his or her interest and must be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of committees a proposed action. After disclosure of the interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, he or she shall leave the board or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists. After it has been determined whether a conflict of interest exists, the board or committee will evaluate the particular action. An interested person with a conflict of interest may make a presentation at the board or committee meeting, but after such presentation he or she shall recuse himself or herself and leave the meeting during discussion of, and the vote on, the action associated with the conflict of interest. If the board or committee has reasonable cause to believe that a member has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, it shall inform the member of the basis for such belief and afford the member an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. If, after hearing the response of a member and making such further investigation as may be warranted in the circumstances, the board or committee determines that the member has in fact failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall take appropriate disciplinary corrective action. The minutes of the board and committee meetings shall contain the names of persons who disclosed or otherwise were found to have an interest in connection with an actual or possible conflict of interest, the nature of the interest in connection with an actual or possible conflict of interest, the nature of the interest, any action taken to determine whether a conflict of interest, any action taken to determine whether a conflict was present, and the board's or committee's decision as to whether a conflict of interest in fact existed. The minutes shall also contain the names of the persons who were present for discussion and votes related to the action, the content of the discussion, and a record of any votes taken in connection with the matter. Each board member, local advisory board member, and key staff member shall annually, or at the time they are elected or appointed, sign a conflict of interest annual disclosure statement which: a. Affirms that such a person as received, read, understand and agrees to comply with the conflict of interest policy, and, b. Lists his or her (and his or her immediate family members or domestic partner's) ownership, investment, fiduciary or governing interest in, or compensation arrangement (including membership on board of other non-profit organizations) with easter seals florida or any affiliate, entity or individual with which easter seals florida is affiliated. To ensure that easter seals florida operates in a manner consistent with all appropriate requirements and regulations, the conflict of interest policy shall be reviewed by the president and ceo and by legal counsel at least every three years.”

“Ceo compensation: 1. Prior to the july board meeting, the cfo will provide the board chair with documentation of the most current salary survey for ceo compensation from easter seals national, as well as data from at least one additional salary survey source. 2. Following completion of the discussion of the ceo evaluation at the executive session of the july board meeting, the board chair will present the comparative salary data for the board's consideration as they determine the compensation package they wish to offer the ceo for the next fiscal year. Any increase in compensation must be approved by the board. 3. If any changes are made to the ceo's compensation, the board chair needs to document that change in writing following the july board meeting. This communication for the board chair shall be forwarded to the cfo for implementation.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“To change the way that the world defines and views disabilities by making profound, positive differences in people's lives every day. For 70 years, easter seals florida has been providing services that help children and adults with disabilities and/or special needs gain greater independence, and achieve personal goals. Our primary services include inclusive child development, camping and recreation, employment, therapy services, case management, home-based early intervention, teen parenting programs, educational services and adult day health care. These services (that span throughout 40 of florida's 67 counties), were provided to and benefit over 5,828 individuals and their families each year. Easter seals served 5,828 individuals with disabilities and their families through 15 programs statewide.”

“Expansion of employment services to offer specialized training which would provide our clients with certification in hospitality services. Expansion of therapy services to assist in identifying early intervention needs more quickly for children age birth to 3.”

“Easter seals no longer provides adaptive telecommunications equipment through florida telecommunications relay (ftri) for the deaf and hard of hearing.”

“Therapists/early interventionists/nurses: program service expenses 2,119,540. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,119,540. It fees: program service expenses 258,336. Management and general expenses 14,148. Fundraising expenses 2,427. Total expenses 274,911. Other professional fees: program service expenses 22,410. Management and general expenses 1,955. Fundraising expenses 16,457. Total expenses 40,822.”