Compensation & Governance Committee Meeting
April 5, 2021
4:30 p.m.
(Meeting will be held via Zoom. Select to attend the April 5, 2021 meeting via Zoom.)
1. Call to Order of the Meeting of the Compensation & Governance Committee
The Committee Chair will call the meeting to order if a quorum is present. Announcements may be made at this time.
2. Public Comments
Opportunity for members of the public to address the committee.
3. Approval of the minutes
The Committee Chair will request approval of the minutes of the Committee meeting of August 4, 2020.
4. Employee Handbook
The Conservancy’s Employee Handbook was last updated on December 2, 2020. This policy is presented for Board review and approval with minor changes and adjustments as suggested by legal counsel with regards to COVID-19, family and medical leave, and other.
The Conservancy’s Employee Handbook update is available upon request.
Please email your inquiry to: Email [email protected]
5. Executive Session
Executive Session is scheduled for performance review and evaluation of the Executive Director. Executive Session for the performance review is pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, Employee performance evaluation and report out to the Board of Directors.
6. Determination of “just and reasonable” for the Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer
The Board is required to determine that changes to a chief executive officer’s compensation, including the term of an employment agreement, are “just and reasonable.” See excerpt from California Government Code, Section 12586(g):
The board of directors of a charitable corporation or unincorporated association, or an authorized committee of the board, and the trustee or trustees of a charitable trust shall review and approve the compensation, including benefits, of the president or chief executive officer and the treasurer or chief financial officer to assure that it is just and reasonable. This review and approval shall occur initially upon the hiring of the officer, whenever the term of employment, if any, of the officer is renewed or extended, and whenever the officer’s compensation is modified. Separate review and approval shall not be required if a modification of compensation extends to substantially all employees.
The Conservancy’s Compensation and Governance Committee believes this standard has been met and will report to the Board. This item requests the Board make a declaration that the “just and reasonable” test has been met for the Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer.
Download the “Just and Reasonable” for the Executive Director (PDF, 752 KB)
Download the “Just and Reasonable” for the Chief Financial Officer (PDF, 201 KB)
7. Adjournment
Official adjournment of the meeting.