Sound Generations (Senior Centers Only)

“The executive committee shall consist of the elected officers of the board-namely president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer. The executive committee shall have the power to act for the board of directors between board meetings, make policy decisions in emergency situations, provided that any such action is within the stated policies and procedures of the center and senior services. A complete report of any action taken by the executive committee shall be reported at the next meeting of the board and is subject to ratification.”

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“Sound generations (ein 91-0823767) provides comprehensive financial management services and other administrative services, including human resource management, to the senior centers as outlined in the affiliation agreements.”

“Members are entitled to a discounted fee for programs and classes at the senior center. The membership fee is nominal. Within shoreline senior center there are two classes of membership, active and sustaining. Only active members shall be entitled to vote on membership business. With ballard nw senior center each member whom has paid their annual dues shall be entitled to vote for the board of directors or other center business requiring a membership vote.”

“Each active member of the centers are entitled to vote in the annual election of the board and on any other business requiring a vote of the membership.”

“The senior centers 990 is reviewed by sound generation's finance committee prior to filing. The 990 is distributed to the board to review at the next meeting.”

“Board members sign a copy of the policy and a disclosure form every two years. Each employee signs the conflict of interest policy form as part of the new hire process. Board members recuse themselves from voting on items that may include conflicts of interest.”

“The senior centers rely on sound generations' policies for determining compensation. The ceo's compensation adjustments are reviewed by the board chair and the executive committee prior to any changes in compensation. The deliberation and decision is documented in the meeting minutes. The human resources department administers all aspects of the compensation plan, including: - partnering with executive leadership and department managers to develop and maximize workforce competencies, retain valued employees, enhance career growth, and support succession planning. - managing the adopted wage scale, initial pay placement, and employee pay changes. - conducting and participating in wage surveys. Analyzing wage data, performing wage comparisons, and recommending changes to job classifications, pay grades, and the sound generations wage scale as necessary. The process described here was last completed in 2023.”

“At this time, the governing documents and conflict of interest policy financial statements are not available to the public. Sound generations does make available its annual report with unaudited financial information on the agency's website (www.soundgenerations.org). Audited financial statements are also posted on the agency website, this includes information on affiliated senior centers.”

“Professional fees: program service expenses 61,386. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 61,386. Contracted/temporary staff: program service expenses 9,130. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 9,130. Instructors fees: program service expenses 177,496. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 177,496. Contractual services - other: program service expenses 45,240. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 45,240.”

“The process for oversight and selection of an independent accountant has not changed from the prior year.”