Foundation Officers and Directors

Foundation Officers

Michael Pent, President
Dr. Hani Shatila, Vice President
Mark Mercer, Secretary
Jeff Ott, Treasurer

Directors

Richard Bourda
Lonnie Folsom John Haigis James Knox
Rex Warburton
Sheila Weiner
Dave West, Ex Officio
Jan Whitacre, Ex Officio

Special Advisors

Steven Bates
Attorney at Law
Resident Agent

Cathy Cheshire
Past Club President

Jim Cote
Past Club President

Deborah Foley
Past Club President

John Hopper
Past Club President

Jim Law
Past Club and Foundation President

Dr. Paul Van Horne
Club Treasurer

Bob Richards
Past Foundation Scholarship & Awards
Coordinator

Stephen Wojdowski
CPA Auditor

Conflict of interest Policy

Article I
Purpose The purpose of the conflict of interest policy is to protect the tax-exempt interest of the Kiwanis Foundation of Tierrasanta (Foundation) when it is contemplating entering into a transaction or arrangement that might benefit the private interest of an officer or director of the Foundation or might result in a possible excess benefit transaction. This policy is intended to supplement but not replace any applicable state and federal laws governing conflict of interest applicable to nonprofit and charitable organizations.

Article II Definitions
1. Interested Person Any director, principal officer, or member of a committee delegated powers of the board of directors of the Foundation, who has a direct or indirect financial interest, as defined below, is an interested person.
2. Financial Interest A person has a financial interest if the person has, directly or indirectly, through business, investment, or family: a. An ownership or investment interest in any entity with which the Foundation has a transaction or arrangement that will lead to a direct financial gain, b. A compensation arrangement with the Foundation or with any entity or individual with which the Foundation has a transaction or arrangement, or c. A potential ownership interest in, or compensation arrangement with, any entity or individual with which the Foundation is negotiating a transaction or arrangement. Compensation includes direct and indirect remuneration as well as gifts or favors that are not insubstantial. A financial interest is not necessarily a conflict of interest. Under Article II, Section 2, a person who has a financial interest may have a conflict of interest only if the Foundation board of directors decides that a conflict of interest exists.