Winter Haven Christian School Inc

“The form 990 will be reviewed by the board members at a board meeting prior to filing.”

“Each board member is expected to read and sign a statement indicating that he/she has received a copy of the conflict of lnterest policy and agrees to abide by its provisions. The signed forms will be kept on file in the president's office. Business or professional interests: board members have outside business and professional interests. Board members may not make a profit in any way in their outside employment or business interests that is caused by, results from, or is due in any way to preferential treatment resulting from their service on the whcs board. A member shall never have an advantage or disadvantage in doing business with whcs as a result of his/her service as a member. During board meetings, board members shall disclose any conflict of interest involving an issue before the board. While they may participate in discussion of the issue, they shall not vote. Gifts, gratuities: board members will not accept gifts, gratuities, trips, personal property, or other items of value from an outside person or organization as an inducement to do business or provide services. Abuse of the board office: board members should not abuse their office by using whcs staff, services, equipment, or property for their personal or family gain. Request for special treatment: board members should not ask the headmaster or other whcs personnel to make exceptions to whcs policies for themselves, family members, or others. A board member may request review of a policy, but should not request an exception to existing policy. Nepotism: there is no prohibition against hiring or doing business with relatives of members. A member will, however, refrain from participating in actions of the board or whcs administrators regarding the employment, application for employment, terms and conditions of employment, termination of the employment, or otherwise doing business with any person related to the member by either blood or marriage or business entities for which they work.”

“The headmaster's compensation is reviewed by the governing body using comparability data based on comparisons with similar private schools in the area, considering size and curriculum, and requires board of directors' approval.”

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