Waianae Distr Comprehensive Health &

“The health center has a corporate membership. Corporate members are defined as an individual, 18 years or older, who resides in the service area and uses the health center as a primary care facility or who has an interest in the field of health.”

“Members who are eligible to vote participate in contributing names to be on the ballot and voting in the annual board election. This process takes place annually between february - april.”

“The board of directors are provided the completed form 990 and, if applicable, form 990-t and related state forms to review in advance of the filing deadline. After all questions and concerns have been addressed and any changes incorporated into the tax returns, senior management files the final tax returns as required.”

“Any member of the board is required to recuse themselves from making a decision related to wcchc business when they are aware of circumstances that might reasonably cause their impartiality to be questioned. Covered under the health center's conflict of interest policy are the board of directors and any non member of the board of directors that serves on a board committee. Determinations on whether a conflict of interest exists is made by 1) reviewing annual disclosure forms completed by board members and non board members who sit on a board committee; and 2) conducting a discussion and holding a vote by board members when a board member/other member discloses a conflict during a board and or board committee meeting. Conflicts of interest are reviewed at the following levels: 1) an annual statement is completed by board members and/or non board members who sit on a board committee. 2) disclosure is made at a board and/or board committee meeting.”

“The health center utilizes numerous health care-related resources and/or contracts for services to conduct pay studies on employee and key management positions. The visionlink advisory group conducts a review of key employee compensation. This process was last completed may 2023. The ceo's compensation is determined by the board of directors. The board establishes a ceo evaluation committee to review his performance, completed objectives and any compensation studies. Once completed the committee prepares their recommendations on compensation and bonuses and presents it to the board of directors for final approval. This process was last completed february 2023. Form 990, part vi, line 15b: the health center utilizes numerous health care-related resources and/or contracts for services to conduct pay studies on employee and key management positions. The health center participates in the nachc (national association of community health centers) health center compensation & benefit study each year. The health center annually reviews its compensation to determine if any adjustments need to be made to its pay scale utilizing current compensation surveys. This process was last reviewed may 2023 and the ongoing process for various key management/provider positions was last reviewed december 2023.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements, although not publicized, is made available upon request.”