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.

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

SB 88 Implementation

Compensation

• Executive Board oversight

• Required use of pay data and analysis

• Documentation required

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

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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

SB 88 Implementation

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

• Start date: November 1

• Former New Hampshire Local Government Center Deputy Director of Membership

• Former elected official

KLC Executive Director

Jon Steiner

New Management