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IN ADDITION, THE POLICY IS STATED IN THE FAMILY HANDBOOK AVAILABLE FOR ALL TO DOWNLOAD ON THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE AND UNDER THE JOIN OUR TEAM SECTION OF THE WEBSITE AT https://www.oursistersschool.org/joinourteam Schedule E, Line 4 - Explanation of Records and Materials Not Maintained Schedule E, Line 5 - Explanation of Organization Discrimination by Race X 11 185414 FMV false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE COMPLETED, BUT UNFILED, DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND TREASURER. THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE (SCHEDULE B IS EXCLUDED FROM THIS REVIEW). ONCE ACCEPTED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE THE 990 IS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND ACCEPTED BY A VOTE. FOLLOWING AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRBUTED TO STAFF AND TRUSTEES ANNUALLY AND TO ALL NEW BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS AT THEIR ORIENTATION. SIGNED POLICIES ARE KEPT ON FILE. PRIOR TO EACH BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION, STAFF AND TRUSTEES ARE EXPECTED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. DISCLOSURES OF CONFLICTS ARE KEPT IN THE MINUTES TO THE MEETINGS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS FOR A STAFF OR TRUSTEE, THAT PERSON IS EXCLUDED FROM THE VOTE REGARDING THE ISSUE INVOLVED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b THE COMPENSATION FOR THE HEAD OF SCHOOL IS EVALUATED ANNUALLY BY THE CO-PRESIDENTS AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. PROGRESS MADE ON THE SCHOOL'S GOALS IS DISCUSSED, ALONG WITH AN OPEN DISCUSSION OF STRENGTHS AND AREAS OF GROWTH. THE BOARD ALSO CONSIDERS SALARY AND BENEFITS PAID BY SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS, WHICH IS USED AS A GUIDE. COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES GENERALLY OCCURS IN THE SPRING, IN PREPARATION FOR THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR. THE HEAD OF SCHOOL, BOARD MEMBERS, AND SELECT STAFF MEMBERS ARE CONSULTED REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OF EACH KEY EMPLOYEE. SALARY AND BENEFITS PAID BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IS USED AS A GUIDE. THE RECOMENDED SALARIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE BUDGET FOR FINAL APPROVAL BY THE TRUSTEES. EMPLOYEES THEN RECEIVE ANNUAL REVIEW MEETINGS TO DISCLOSE THE FINALDECISION. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.