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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE CEO AND CFO REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. THE RETURN IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND THEN TO THE GENERAL BOARD FOR APPROVAL BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CHCR PROVIDES BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT WHICH SUMMARIZES THE KEY ELEMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE STATEMENT IS PROVIDED TO AND SIGNED BY BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF BOTH AT THE TIME OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S INITIAL AFFILIATION WITH THE ORGANIZATION AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. FAMILY AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS ARE EXPRESSLY MENTIONED IN THE POLICY. THE CEO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING THE CONFLICTS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE CEO'S ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. IN THE CASE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD MEMBER WILL REPORT THE CONFLICT TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO ANY DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER AND RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | OFFICER COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AND COMPARED BASED ON THE CURRENT MARKET, INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND SURVEYS TAKEN. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S SALARY. THE COMPENSATION SETTING PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES. THIS PROCESS IS THEN DONE WITH THE GOAL OF ENSURING A SALARY OF NO MORE THAN THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE SERVICES RENDERED. SALARIES FOR THE OTHER OFFICERS AND STAFF ARE BASED UPON AN INDUSTRY SURVEY, E.G. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS (NACHC), AND THE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK STATE (CHCANYS). THE ORGANIZATION HAS A BOARD PERSONNEL COMMITTEE THAT OVERSEES HIRING AND CREDENTIALING OF EMPLOYEES. THE CEO HAS THE PRIVILEGE AND SOLE AUTHORITY TO HIRE AND FIRE EMPLOYEES; TO ESTABLISH SALARIES BASED UPON THE SURVEY PARAMETERS, AND TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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