Maternal Fetal Medicine Foundation

“Jean Lea Spitz, MPH, RDMS, employed by Nextep Business Solutions VI, Inc. (an Oklahoma Based Corporation), under guidance from PQF Board of Directors, assumes overall responsiblity for Foundation activities and direction. She holds the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation and serves as Secretary on the Board of Directors. She provides administrative support for the board, committees and courses. She directs the activities of other staff members and consultants. She is responsible for marketing, and for budget development and implementation.”

“The Board of Directors reviewed the 990 prior to filing.”

“Each director, principal officer, and member of a committee with Board delegated powers shall annually sign a statement which affirms such person: has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy; has read and understands the policy; and has agreed to comply with the policy; understands the corporation is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes.”

“In establishing appropriate compensation levels, whether as employees or under contractual arrangements, for an individual who is a director, officer, member of a committee with Board-delegated powers, or anyone else exercising substantial influence over the Foundation, in addition to complying with the other provisions of these bylaws, the Board or compensation committee shall: exclude members who receive directly or indirectly any portion of their income from the corporation; rely on appropriate comparative data, including comparable agreements in similar organizations; compensation levels for similar positions in both exempt and taxable organizations; and regional economic data, and document the basis upon which it relies for its compensation determinations.”

“See expanation O15 above.”

“The Organization makes its governing documents and conflict of interest policy available to the public if and to the extent required to do so because of their having been attached to a government filing requiring such disclosure.”