Head Start Inc.

“The Executive Committee has the authority to act on behalf of the governing board between regular board meetings. The Executive Committee consists of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Secretary/Treasurer, and the past Board Chair.”

“The board of directors for the organization will review the Form 990 prior to being filed.”

“The organization has a conflict of interest policy for the board, which includes the following process: 1) Each member of the Head Start, Inc. board of directors has a duty of loyalty to the board. The duty of loyalty generally requires a member of the board of directors to prefer the interests of the board over the interests of others. In addition, members of the board of directors shall avoid acts of self-dealing, which may adversely affect the tax-exempt status of Head Start, Inc. or cause there to arise any sanction or penalty by a governmental authority, 2) In the event any member of the board of directors or a member of his or her family has a personal or business interest in, or is involved in any way with an organization whom the board is considering a business contract, such interest or involvement shall be disclosed to the board. In such event, the interested board director shall neither vote nor participate in discussion of the matter. The interested board director shall be excused from the actual discussion and presence at that portion of the meeting when the matter giving rise to the apparent conflict is discussed. However, any board director who is excluded from voting or present pursuant to this policy may answer pertinent questions of other board directors and be present when the interested board director's knowledge regarding the matter will assist the board, 3) The minutes of the meeting shall indicate that the interested board director disclosed the interest or involvement in the matter being considered by the board, recused herself/himself from the discussion and abstained from voting on the matter, 4) The members of the board of directors annually review the policy and sign the conflict of interest statement, which is kept on file.”

“Head Start, Inc. performance standards require that the board of directors complete a wage comparability study every three years. The wage comparability study includes the position of Executive Director. The comparability study is conducted by Associated Employers, an independent consulting firm, and the HR Director, using data from comparable Head Start and non-profit organizations in the region. The last comparability study was conducted in 2016. The board of directors annually approves the budget, which includes compensation for all staff.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available for public scrutiny at Head Start, Inc. headquarters at 615 North 19th Street, Billings, MT 59101. Members of the public could view these documents by requesting access from the receptionist. Every three years these documents are reviewed by a federal review team under the auspices of the Administration for Children and Families (ACF).”

“Head Start, Inc. closed the Red Lodge site in May of 2016 and closed the Joliet site during 2017. The program also began offering full-day sessions in 2016 and 2017.”