Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence

“Board members teresa b. Adwan and liz robertson are sisters-in-law. Board members zachary w. Allen and randall j. Snapp, the husband of board member beth e. Snapp, are directors at crowe & dunlevy law firm. Board member mike blake is a shareholder in mcafee & taft law firm. William w. Rodgers, the husband of board member linda r. Rodgers, is an employee of this firm. Board members david l. And molly shi boren are husband and wife. Board member david boren is the father of board members dan boren and carrie headington. Board member sean burrage is the nephew of board member steve burrage. Board members beverly r. Carter and chip carter are mother and son. Board members g. Bridger cox and j. Bridger cox are father and son. Board member janet drummond is the mother-in-law of board member vanessa drummond. Board members deanne dutton hughes and dow hughes are husband and wife. Board members mary frances michaelis and barbara m. Braught are mother and daughter. Board member robyn miller is the sister-in-law of board member ken miller. Board member liz robertson is the mother-in-law of board member lisa robertson. Board members linda r.rogers, and sue ann rodgers are married to brothers william w. And james r. Rodgers. Board members d. Craig and marion j. Story are husband and wife.”

“Form 990 is previewed by the treasurer and any questions are discussed with the outside accounting firm. It is then presented by the treasurer to the management committee for their review and approval.”

“We send our conflict of interest policy to our new trustees each year and to new selection committee members. We also include it in our board member packets at the annual meeting. In addition, the policy is acknowledged and accepted by our volunteers.”

“As part of the management committee's annual meeting that includes approval of the budget for the year, the meeting includes a discussion, without the presence of the executive director or staff, to evalute staff performance per set guidelines and goals as well as associated compensation.”

“The by-laws, whistleblower policy, conflict-of-interest policy and current financial statements, including the external auditors opinion are posted on the organization's website under governance.”