Metropolitan Entertainment & Convention Authority

“Meca provides each director a copy of the then-current instructions to form 990 on an annual basis. Prior to filing a final form 990 with the irs, meca provides each director a draft of the form 990. Meca responds to any questions, suggestions and recommendations of the directors and makes any subsequent required changes.”

“Meca provides each director a copy of the conflict of interest policy on an annual basis. Each director signs a certificate of compliance acknowledging that they have received and read the policy and that they are in compliance with the policy. In addition, each director is required to disclose annually those relationships that are required to be reported on schedule l of the form 990.”

“The board of directors has appointed two members to the internal governance committee. That committee reviews and approves all compensation. Compensation is approved using data as to comparable compensation for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions. Such review, including deliberations and decisions regarding compensation, are documented.”

“None of these documents are made available to the public.”

“Meca's mission is to relieve the burdens of the government through management and operation of government owned convention, sports and entertainment facilities located in omaha, nebraska. Meca manages and operates centurylink center omaha (formerly qwest center omaha), the omaha civic auditorium, and td ameritade park omaha.”

“Meca was party to a facility management services and lease agreement with the city of omaha to manage and operate the civic auditorium, the music hall, and the mancuso center (collectively referred to as the civic auditorium). In january 2013, meca and the city of omaha amended the lease agreement to revise the termination date to be june 30, 2014. The city of omaha closed the facility at the end of the lease term.”

“Loss on disposal 319,730 loss on disposal -319,730”

“Meca's board of directors created an internal governance committee that serves as an audit committee for the organization. This committee reviews the financial statements and meets with the independent auditors as needed.”