Susquehanna Heritage Corporation

“There are no committees with the authority to act on behalf of the board of the governing body. Any actions required by a committee are approved by the board of directors.”

“The annual form 990 filing is first reviewed by the organization's staff as well as by the board treasurer before it is signed by the president.”

“In the organizations bylaws there is a conflict of interest provision (article viii, section 8.5). The provision states that directors, officers, employees, and committee members are required to annually sign a conflict of interest statement. This is done upon appointment to the board and at the annual meeting of the board”

“Compensation for the president is determined by the board of directors, based on the recommendation of the board chairperson, as part of the annual budget process and is dependent on available funding. The board chairperson annually discusses performance with the president based on the president's job description and responsibilities, usually verbally but in some cases in writing. From this discussion and other budget reviews. The president proposes an annual budget that includes all staff salaries, including any changes to the president's compensation, as discussed with the board chairperson. The finance committee reviews the proposed budget and makes it recommendations to the full board, which gives final approval to the budget. The original compensation level for the president was developed by the board of directors in 2002 after a review of comparable organizations. A follow-up review of staff compensation based on comparable organizations was conducted in 2005, though no changes were made to the president's compensation as a result of this review.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request. The organization includes a copy of its financial statements with the state registration filed with the pennsylvania department of state, bureau of charitable organizations. These documents are a matter of public record and can be viewed at the bureau office.”

“The board of directors assumes resonsibility for the oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. This process has not changed from the previous year.”