Shalom Park

“The executive committee is composed of the current officers, the past chair(s) and such other members as are appointed by the chair. The executive committee may act on behalf of and in place of the board between regular meetings of the board when reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes and duties of the board, as determined by the chair, and is responsible for making recommendations to the board of trustees and for such other powers as the board from time to time may prescribe. Actions of the executive committee may be overruled or amended by later action of the board, but any action properly taken by the executive committee shall be binding upon the organization until such later action of the board.”

“Sam zaitz and lisa cook have a family relationship.”

“The bylaws have been updated to reflect several changes, including revised sections for the organization's purpose, mission statement, vision, and core values, updated trustee selection provisions, elimination of the vice-chair officer position, revised provisions for electronic participation in meetings, updated action by consent provisions, elimination of board member proxy voting, added authority for existing board committees, required annual audit and board approval, clarified provisions for the president/ceo's employment agreement and appointment authority, revised donation policies, deletion of references to allied jewish federation and kashruth policy, and revised indemnification provisions to conform to changes in state law.”

“The finance committee and executive committee do not keep minutes of their meetings.”

“The controller and ceo reviewed the form 990, after which the finance committee reviewed and approved the form 990. The return was then provided to the board of directors for review prior to it being filed.”

“The organization monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy through an annual affirmation signed by each trustee. The organization monitors compliance with the policy during the year by inquiring at its board meetings whether any conflicts of interest have arisen since the annual affirmation was signed. An individual with a conflict may not vote on any matter that may involve the conflict of interest. Deliberations and decisions are documented in the board minutes.”

“The president/ ceo's compensation is determined by shalom park board of directors. The following are used by shalom park in setting the president/ ceo's compensation: 1. Compensaion committee 2. Compensation survey or study 3. Approval by the board or compensation committee this process last took place in 2020. Cost of living adjustments are sent for approval by the board chair each year and affect everyone in the organization, including the ceo. The last adjustment was made in 2023.”

“The organization does not make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, or financial statements available to the public.”

“Contract services: program service expenses 1,993,162. Management and general expenses 304,837. Fundraising expenses 46,898. Total expenses 2,344,897.”

“The process for oversight and selection of an independent accountant has not changed from the prior year.”