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KLC President and Bowling Green Mayor Elaine Walker KLC First Vice President and Paducah Mayor Bill Paxton. SB 88 Implementation. Policies and Procedures New employee handbook adopted in June by KLC Executive Board Adopted by governing boards of all affiliated organizations.
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KLC President and Bowling Green Mayor Elaine Walker KLC First Vice President and Paducah Mayor Bill Paxton
SB 88 Implementation • Policies and Procedures • New employee handbook adopted in June by KLC Executive Board • Adopted by governing boards of all affiliated organizations.
SB 88 Implementation Open Records • KLC has complied for more than one year • Policy adopted to facilitate handling of requests
SB 88 Implementation • Open Meetings • KLC and all affiliates in compliance since July • Regular meeting schedule adopted by all boards
SB 88 Implementation Procurement • Competitive selection process • Approval of Executive Board required for any purchase over $50,000
SB 88 Implementation • Compensation • Executive Board oversight • Required use of pay data and analysis • Documentation required
SB 88 Implementation Complaints • Board officers responsible for receiving and investigating • Online process
SB 88 Implementation Training • Board member training provided in June and July • Training on legal, financial, and fiduciary obligations • Ongoing annual training
SB 88 Implementation Code of Ethics • Conflicts of Interest and standards of conduct • Financial Disclosure • Nepotism policy • Gratuity policy
SB 88 Implementation Annual Audits • KLC and affiliates have received annual audits for years • KLCIS is audited and regulated by the Kentucky Department of Insurance
Financial Information Online and searchable database of all expenditures Budget and Audit information posted online Fully operational by January 1, 2011 SB 88 Implementation
Additional Reforms New limits on reimbursable expenses Rigid documentation requirements Federal Per Diem for travel No Spouse travel
Additional Reforms Limits on use of credit cards By-laws task force Elimination of retention bonuses
Additional Reforms Policy to govern disposition of surplus property Harassment policies updated to ensure Executive Board informed Whistleblower policy adopted
Additional Reforms Purchase of vehicles overseen by the Finance Committee Assignment of vehicles based on need for travel Evaluation of NewCities funding
New Management KLC Executive Director Jon Steiner • Start date: November 1 • Former New Hampshire Local Government Center Deputy Director of Membership • Former elected official