Leadingage Pa

“Voting member: an organization must be or be controlled by a 501(c) or other legally recognized not-for-profit entity. Such member shall provide facility-based or community-based health services or congregate housing at a distinct site located within the commonwealth of pennsylvania. Examples include but are not necessarily limited to: long-term care facilities, personal care homes, assisted living facilities, retirement communities, subsidized housing, home health agencies and adult day care centers. Voting members must meet such licensure or certification requirements as may be imposed by the appropriate governmental authorities. Each voting members shall appoint a delegate to attend the annual meeting or special meeting of leadingage pa. The delegates of the members may elect members to the organization's board of directors at the annual meeting. Honorary member: conferred by the board of directors on an individual who has rendered long and meritorious service to the association. An honorary member pays no dues. Honorary members have no voting rights, but have the same privileges as voting members. Business members: companies and professional firms that offer services and/or supplies to organizations eligible for leadingage pa voting membership. Companies/organizations owning, operating, or managing organizations/facilities which are eligible for leadingage pa voting membership or as a leadingage pa affiliate but do not belong to leadingage pa are not eligible to be business members. Business members do not have voting rights. Affiliate members: for-profit facilities providing care, services or housing for the aging. Affiliate members are not entitled to vote and are not eligible to serve on the leading age pa's board of directors, committees or task forces.”

“Leadingage pa senior vice president of administration provided documentation to prepare actual form 990. The senior vice president of administration reviewed the final form 990 before filing with the irs. Leadingage pa will provide a copy of the form 990 to all board members via e-mail.”

“Leadingage pa has a request for proposal (rfp) process in place which requires bid/proposal from organizations/individuals pursuing a contractual and/or consultant relationship with leadingage pa. The proposals are reviewed by appropriate staff and member task force and/or board of directors. In addition, there is a formal conflict of interest policy for the board of directors and senior team members that is provided to the leadingage pa board and senior management annually and is reviewed during a formal orientation each year when the new board is seated. Leadingage pa's president/ceo along with the board chair ensure that all board members and the senior management team understand the policy and are in compliance.”

“Leadingage pa conducts a review and study of salary survey data of like associations/organizations within pennsylvania and outside pennsylvania. As well as similar positions within other state senior services associations. For key employees, leadingage pa also utilizes a wage and compensation system developed by an outside consultant and updated annually. Review and approval of key employee salaries are done by the ceo. Complete salary line items in the annual budget are approved by the board. This review and approval is documents in the board meeting minutes.”

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are provided to full board of directors, board officers, staff, and are available upon request to members and the public.”

“Leadingage pa has an annual audit of the consolidated financial statements for leadingage pa and controlled entity performed by an independent accounting firm. The audit committee of the leadingage pa board of directors assumes responsibility for the oversight of the audit and selection of the independent accounting firm.”