Samaritan Healthcare Foundation

“The board of directors may appoint an executive committee consisting of at least three directors, including the board president. The executive committee has the power to transact all regular business of the foundation during the period between meetings of the board of directors, subject to any prior limitation imposed by the board of directors. All matters of major importance and policies of significance are referred promptly to the board of directors.”

“The board of directors may, by majority vote, admit to membership as "foundation associates" individuals or organizations who are interested in the objectives and purposes of samaritan healthcare foundation. Foundation associates are not entitled to vote on any matter relating to the foundation.”

“The board of commissioners of public hospital district no. 1, grant county, washington, appoints a majority of the board members of samaritan healthcare foundation.”

“The form 990 and schedules were presented to the full board for review and discussion prior to filing the return with the irs.”

“The foundation's conflict of interest policy applies to all board members, committee members with board-designated powers, and officers. If an individual has an actual or possible conflict of interest, they are required to disclose it to the board or committee, along with any material facts. After this disclosure, the individual leaves the room while the remaining board or committee members vote on whether a conflict exists. If a conflict exists, the individual leaves the room for all discussions of the transaction and for any votes on the matter. The remaining board or committee members exercise due diligence to determine whether a more favorable transaction is available without a conflict of interest. If a more favorable transaction is not found, the remaining board or committee members vote on whether to enter the transaction causing the conflict. If the board or a committee believes a person has failed to disclose a conflict, the individual is given the opportunity to explain the situation. The board or committe then determines whether a failure to disclose has occurred. If a failure has occurred, the board or committee take appropriate discplinary and corrective steps. All board members are required to sign and return a conflict of interest disclosure statement annually. All board members are asked to review and disclose potential conflicts at the beginning of all board meetings upon review of the agenda.”

“The executive director's compensation is determined by by samaritan hospital.”

“Samaritan healthcare foundation's form 990 is available on the foundation's website and at www.guidestar.org.”

“Samaritan healthcare foundation's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”