A Better Way Inc.

“Executive committee of the board has authority to act on behalf of the board in certain situations. The committee members include 1) gay searcy, chairperson, 2) james orellano, vice chair, 3) david viet, secretary/program cair, 4)marc martos-villa, treasurer, 5) bryan saafeld, admin chair, 6)sharon wright, audit chair,7) lisa radcliffe, development chair. The committee has full authority except for the following a) the approval of any action which, under law or the provisions of these bylaws, requires the approval of the members or of a majority of all of the members, (b) the filing of vacancies on the board or on any committee which has the authority of the board, (c) the amendment or repeal fo bylaws or the adoption of new bylaws, (d) the amendement or repeal of any resolution of the board which by its express terms is not so amendable or repealable, (e) the appointment of committees of the board or the members thereof, (f) the expenditure of corporate fund to support a nominee for director aftere there are more people nominated for directer than can be elected, (g) the approval of any transaction ot which this corporation is a party and in which one or more of the directors has a material financial interest, except as expressly provided in section 5233(d)(3) of the california nonprofit public benefit corporation law.”

“Form 990 is reviewed by the finance committee who reports to the full board. A copy of the form is emailed to all board members after it is filed.”

“Board and staff members are asked to sign the conflict of interest policy and questionnaire each year in september. New board members and staff members are given the policy and questionnaire during their orientation. In the event that a better way solicits bids for services or products and a board or staff member or a relative are interested in submitting a proposal, the board or staff member will not be allowed to participate in the decision making process.”

“The compensation package for the president/ceo is determined by the board of directors based on a biannual review of performance. Board chair and vice chair or their designees, normally the human resources department of abw will research compensation plans of other organizations who provide similar services and have budgets in the same range as a better way, inc.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

“Repairs & maintenance: program service expenses 51,421. Management and general expenses 7,017. Fundraising expenses 587. Total expenses 59,025. Hiring expenses: program service expenses 3,212. Management and general expenses 46,843. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 50,055. Child care: program service expenses 14,250. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 14,250. Bad debt expense: program service expenses 2,547. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,547.”