Hawaii Public Television Foundation

“The form 990 is reviewed by the audit and finance committee and circulated to the full board. Once reviewed, the audit and finance committee recommends the acceptance of the 990. The full board votes to approve the 990 for submission to the irs.”

“The conflict of interest policy is included in the board book, which is distributed to all new board members. Updates are regularly distributed to board members. The conflict of interest policy is reviewed annually and each board member signs a declaration annually.”

“We receive salary survey results from local sources and from associations connected to pbs national. The full board has a process of evaluation for the president/ceo annually to determine merit wage increases or merit bonuses. Since july 1, 2020, there were few merit wage increases for the staff. The major incentive was the annual incentive program made up of four community goals and four professional/personal goals which were rated below target, target and exceeds target. Everyone shared the same score for the community goals. Each manager would assess their staff on the professional/personal goals and it was reviewed by the ceo and the hr manager. This process last occurred in april/may 2024. When the board is searching for a new ceo, time is taken to review pbs salary surveys, osbe salary surveys and hawaii employers' council salary surveys. The board makes a determination of what the range will be. When the ceo is already onboard, each board member provides an evaluation of the ceo based on the goals set for that year. The board meets and determines the increase and performance bonus. The chair will inform the cfo and a form is prepared for signature. No minutes are taken at board meetings as they go into executive session.”

“All governing documents, policies, financial statements, and form 990 are available to the public upon request. Upcoming board meetings are publicized on our website. The documents available on our website are the audited financial statements, form 990, local content report, diversity report, and all reporting required by the fcc. All board meetings are open to the public. The finance committee assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit.”

“Pbs hawai'i is a member of the maui television broadcasters, llc. The llc was formed by the local television stations when the broadcast site at ulupalakua, maui was created. The stations are co-located on the site and have transmitters there. The llc shares costs among the members stations for services including electricity, lease rent, fiber connectivity, and technical support.”

“Pbs hawai'i started two podcasts: what school you went? Is a pbs hawai'i podcast that explores hawai'i's local cultures, communities and relationships. The weekly conversation features unique and colorful individuals from across the state. From 'rubbah slippahs' to unsolved local mysteries, guests shed light on what makes hawai'i, hawai'i. Alanui mele podcast explores the rich tapestry of hawai'i's hip-hop culture. Through candid interviews, each episode delves into hawai'i's unique connection to the genre with an emphasis on four foundational elements: breakdancing/b-boying, mc/rapping, dj/deejaying, and graffiti/street art. The podcast provides a platform for often unheard voices and untold stories and showcases how hip-hop has shaped hawai'i's cultural landscape and has influenced generations here in the 808 state.”

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