Transportation Choices Coalition

“In 2013, tcc hired a firm to do a 20th anniversary commemorative video. One of the partners of the firm is a board member of tcc, though that board member had nothing to do with the hiring of the firm to do the work and the firm did the work at cost. In addition, tcc's insurance representative is the executive director's brother.”

“The 990 is first shared with the management for review. After comments and changes are made the draft final 990 is then sent to the executive committee and board for approval. The full board then takes action on approval of the 990 at its next meeting.”

“Persons covered included the coalition's directors, officers, members of any committee of the coalition's board of directors with authority to act on behalf of the board, and the coalition's executive employees (e.g. Executive director, chief executive officer, chief financial officer, chief operating officer), and any other manager or supervisor identified by the board or the president as exercising substantial influence over the operations of the coalition. All potential matters should be disclosed to the president. The president shall disclose to the board all conflicts of interest reported to him or her. The board will then evaluate the disclosures and material facts relating to the transaction or arrangement giving rise to the potential conflict of interest to determine whether they involve actual conflicts of interest. The board may, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement.”

“Reviews are conducted annually in june. The board is responsible for review of management, while management is responsible for the reviews of staff. Reviews include consistency with annual plan goals, a self evaluation, and peer reviews. Management's last review occurred in march 2014, staff's last review was completed in june 2013.”

“These documents are available upon request.”

“The process has not changed from prior year.”