Mend Crisis Pregnancy Center

“Board members diane sheppard and charles sheppard are husband and wife”

“The form 990 is amde available to the director for review prior to filing and to all boaard members upon request”

“No member shall participate in any decision of the borad in which such member has a real or apparent conflict of interest. The member shall disclose the conflict and remove themselves from the discussion and the vote on the matter. When a member has an interest in a transaction being considered by the borad, the member shall disclose the conflict before the board takes action on the matter. The member must leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the potential conflict of interest. Upon disclosure by the member, the board shall provide a disinterested review of the matter and conduct due diligence. If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible under the circumstances not producing a conflict of interest, the board shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested members whether the transaction or arrangement is in the corporations best interest, for its benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable. In conformity with the above determination, it shall make its decision as to whether to enter in to the transaction or arrangement. If an agreement is reached after full disclosure, disinterested review, and due dilligence, the agreement shall not be voided on the grounds of conflict of interest. Violation of the conflict of interest policy should be reported using the reporting illegal, immoral, and unethical conduct policy. Concerns about possible conflict of interest should be reported to the supervisor (director) or a board member in writing.”

“The compensation of the executive director was determined by an independent review of comparable pay scales and by current budget restraints.”

“The performance of each employee will be reviewed annually. Employees should maintain skill levels or show continuous inprovement in each of 5 areas. A numerical rating as well as comments are given in each of the 5 areas. Annually the board will determine if the budget allows for merit increases. Once merit pay is approved, an employee should nomally be eligible for a merit increase on his/her annual performance evaluation lunless that employee has any categories of his/her performance rated as 1 (unacceptable) or 2 (needs improvement.) in addition, the board compares the prevailing pay rate for comparable positions before determining the amount of any increase including those of the executive director.”

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available for public inspection at the main office located at 6216 s. Lewis ave., suite 100, tulsa ok 74136 during normal business hours and under the supervision of a staff member.”

“Part x, 11-3 pledges are no longer accepted. Payments are accepted in the form of checks, credit cards, and similar payment forms”