Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) .... | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 240,855 | 186,210 | 27,817 | 184,604 | 162,116 | 801,602 |
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | 59,760,998 | 60,078,740 | 60,182,491 | 62,151,608 | 64,500,061 | 306,673,898 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513... | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | 0 | |||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | 60,001,853 | 60,264,950 | 60,210,308 | 62,336,212 | 64,662,177 | 307,475,500 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | 111,701 | 97,327 | 99,257 | 93,582 | 150,776 | 552,643 |
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | 0 | 0 | ||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 111,701 | 97,327 | 99,257 | 93,582 | 150,776 | 552,643 |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 306,922,857 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 60,001,853 | 60,264,950 | 60,210,308 | 62,336,212 | 64,662,177 | 307,475,500 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 1,610,341 | 1,420,720 | 2,569,770 | 1,754,552 | 1,019,392 | 8,374,775 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 1,610,341 | 1,420,720 | 2,569,770 | 1,754,552 | 1,019,392 | 8,374,775 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 1,040 | 53,919 | 54,959 | |||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | 3,318,612 | 3,491,692 | 3,397,813 | 3,466,154 | 1,453,109 | 15,127,380 |
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 64,931,846 | 65,231,281 | 66,177,891 | 67,556,918 | 67,134,678 | 331,032,614 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
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Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015 |
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Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: | ||||
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| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
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Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | JOHN KNOX VILLAGE IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING RESIDENCES, HEALTH CARE, AND RELATED SERVICES TO SENIOR CITIZENS WITHIN A COMMUNITY SETTING. THE VILLAGE OFFERS VARIOUS SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE RESIDENT'S LIFE TO PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING OF THE RESIDENT AS WELL AS A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AMONG ALL RESIDENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINES 4A, 4B AND 4C | SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES THRIVE IN HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. THAT'S WHY WE AT JOHN KNOX VILLAGE, LIKE MANY ORGANIZATIONS, CHALLENGE OURSELVES ANNUALLY TO MAKE AN EVEN GREATER IMPACT IN THE AREAS WE CONDUCTS BUSINESS THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT EFFORTS. ALTHOUGH MONETARY DONATIONS ARE SIGNIFICANT, IT'S THE POWER OF THE PEOPLE - OUR SKILLS AND TALENTS - THAT REALLY MAKE A DIFFERENCE. VILLAGE ASSOCIATES AND RESIDENTS WHO SHARE THEIR TIME AND EXPERTISE MAKE POSITIVE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY LIVE, WORK, WORSHIP, VOLUNTEER, ETC. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO - AND IT'S A BUSINESS STRATEGY THAT HAS TRANSLATED INTO GREATER SUCCESS FOR OUR ORGANIZATION. AS A LEADING PROVIDER OF CARE AND SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS, AS WELL AS A SOURCE OF SUPPORT FOR THEIR FAMILIES, WE ARE COMMITTED TO ACHIEVING OUR MISSION OF "ENRICHING LIVES, BUILDING COMMUNITY" BOTH HERE IN LEE'S SUMMIT AND THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN. FOR MEMBERS OF THE VILLAGE COMMUNITY, ENRICHING LIVES, BUILDING COMMUNITY ALSO MEANS WORKING TOGETHER TO CREATE EVEN MORE VIBRANT COMMUNITIES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL WALKS OF LIFE. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING QUALITY CARE AND SERVICES TO SENIORS, THE VILLAGE PROVIDES A DIVERSE ARRAY OF DEPENDABLE SERVICES TO MEMBERS OF THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY, SUCH AS CATERING, BANQUET AND EVENT FACILITIES, TRAINING AREAS FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES PERSONNEL, EMERGENCY SERVICES ASSISTANCE AND MORE - OFFERINGS THAT BENEFIT A DIVERSE ARRAY OF PEOPLE. BECAUSE OF THE VILLAGE'S SIZE, DIVERSE SERVICES, AMENITIES AND OFFERINGS, WE ARE ABLE TO ALLOCATE MULTIPLE RESOURCES TOWARD OUR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT COMMITMENTS. WE SHARE FACILITIES, FACILITATE THE GIVING OF RESIDENT AND ASSOCIATE TIME AND TALENTS, OFFER LEADERSHIP AND/OR MODEST FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, SHARE ENTERTAINMENT AND PROMOTE EDUCATION AND INTERGENERATIONAL ACTIVITIES. IN TURN, THE VILLAGE BENEFITS GREATLY. - WE ARE ACHIEVING THE VILLAGE'S MISSION, VISION AND VALUES BY ENRICHING THE LIVES OF RESIDENTS, ASSOCIATES AND MEMBERS OF THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. - WE ARE STRENGTHENING THE VILLAGE'S POSITION AS A VALUABLE COMMUNITY RESOURCE AND LEADER. - WE ARE HEIGHTENING AWARENESS OF AND UNDERSTANDING ABOUT JOHN KNOX VILLAGE. - WE ARE ENHANCING THE IMAGE OF JOHN KNOX VILLAGE. - WE ARE BREAKING DOWN STEREOTYPES ABOUT AGING AND OLDER ADULTS. - WE ARE GENERATING INTEREST IN RESIDENCY AT OR USE OF JOHN KNOX VILLAGE SERVICES. - WE ARE PROMOTING JOHN KNOX VILLAGE AS A GOOD PLACE TO LIVE, WORK AND CONDUCT BUSINESS WITH. - WE ARE REINFORCING THE APPROPRIATENESS OF OUR NOT-FOR-PROFIT STATUS. THE VILLAGE'S COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT EXTENDS BEYOND VOLUNTEERING AND/OR DONATING GOODS AND SERVICES. WE ALSO ARE TAKING STEPS TO BECOME A MORE SUSTAINABLE, EARTH-FRIENDLY ORGANIZATION. WHAT BETTER WAY TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPRESSION WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES WE TOUCH THAN BY MINIMIZING OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS? THIS NARRATIVE IS MORE THAN A JUST A SHOWCASE OF THE VILLAGE'S GENEROSITY AND OUR LONG-STANDING COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITIES AROUND US. IT'S THE STORY OF OUR EFFORTS TO MAKE AN EVEN GREATER DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. THE VILLAGE'S COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT EFFORTS ENRICH THE LIVES OF THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS - ALL OF WHO ARE POTENTIAL SUPPORTERS, CUSTOMERS, RESIDENTS OR ASSOCIATES OF OUR ORGANIZATION. WE ARE PROUD OF OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND EXCITED ABOUT FUTURE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PROSPECTS. ABOUT JOHN KNOX VILLAGE - FOUNDED IN 1970, ONE OF THE FIRST LIFE PLAN COMMUNITIES IN THE NATION - NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION 501(C)(3), RUN BY A NINE-MEMBER VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS - MISSION: TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF OLDER ADULTS THROUGH COMMUNITY LIVING - LOCATED ON MORE THAN 400 ACRES IN LEES SUMMIT, MISSOURI, WITH HOME HEALTH OFFICES IN PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KANSAS. - SERVES ABOUT 1,200 RESIDENTS ON ITS CAMPUS AND ABOUT 3,500 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ANNUALLY WHO LIVE THROUGHOUT THE GREATER KANSAS CITY AREA - WITH ABOUT 1,000 ASSOCIATES ON STAFF, ONE OF THE LARGEST. EMPLOYERS IN LEES SUMMIT AND THE GREATER KANSAS CITY AREA INDEPENDENT LIVING: RESIDENTS CAN ENJOY MAINTENANCE-FREE LIVING WHILE LIVING IN FREESTANDING HOMES, VILLAS AND APARTMENTS. ON-SITE AMENITIES INCLUDE: ART STUDIO; LIBRARY; BEAUTY SALONS; MEETING AND BANQUET ROOMS; BOWLING ALLEY; CHAPEL AND PRAYER ROOM; 9-HOLE EXECUTIVE GOLF COURSE; COMPUTER CENTER; FITNESS CENTER; CONVENIENCE STORES; RESTAURANTS; ICE CREAM SHOP; 2,000-SEAT PAVILION; A 32-SEAT THEATER; GUEST ROOMS; INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOLS AND WHIRLPOOL; AND MORE. VILLAGE HELPERS: LICENSED BY THE STATE OF MISSOURI, VILLAGE HELPERS OFFERS IN-HOME, PRIVATE-DUTY CARE, INCLUDING HOUSEHOLD ASSISTANCE, PERSONAL CARE, COMPANION VISITS, RESPITE CARE, TRANSPORTATION AND MORE. VILLAGE HOME HEALTH: WITH OFFICES IN BOTH LEE'S SUMMIT, MO., AND PRAIRIE VILLAGE , KANSAS, THIS MEDICARE-CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH AGENCY PROVIDES INTERMITTENT SKILLED CARE AS ORDERED BY A PHYSICIAN. OUR LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS PROVIDE SERVICES TO PATIENTS WHO LIVE THROUGHOUT THE GREATER KANSAS CITY AREA. VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL CARE: LICENSED BY THE STATE OF MISSOURI AS A 28-UNIT RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY II, IT OFFERS 24-HOUR NURSING, HOUSEKEEPING, THREE MEALS A DAY, PLANNED ACTIVITIES AND MORE. VILLAGE ASSISTED LIVING: LICENSED BY THE STATE OF MISSOURI AS A 155-UNIT ASSISTED LIVING, IT OFFERS 24-HOUR NURSING, HOUSEKEEPING, THREE MEALS A DAY, PLANNED ACTIVITIES, ASSISTANCE WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING AND MORE. VILLAGE ASSISTED LIVING MEMORY CARE 1, 2 AND 3: THE VILLAGE HAS THREE SEPARATE ASSISTED LIVING MEMORY CARE UNITS THAT ARE LICENSED BY THE STATE OF MISSOURI. EACH UNIT PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF SERVICES, AND SUPPORTIVE AND SECURE ENVIRONMENTS FOR RESIDENTS WHO HAVE MEMORY-RELATED DISEASES. THE FACILITIES OFFER 24-HOUR NURSING CARE AND SUPPORT STAFF; PRIVATE AND SEMI-PRIVATE ROOMS; SECURE ENTRANCES AND MONITORING SYSTEMS IN RESIDENT ROOMS; AND MORE. VILLAGE CARE CENTER: THE VILLAGE CARE CENTER IS A 430-BED, FREESTANDING SKILLED-NURSING FACILITY. IT PROVIDES 24-HOUR LICENSED NURSING SERVICES, AN ALZHEIMER'S UNIT, A MEDICARE-CERTIFIED REHABILITATION UNIT AND SHORT-TERM, IN-PATIENT HOSPICE CARE. VILLAGE HOSPICE OF JOHN KNOX VILLAGE: VILLAGE HOSPICE PROVIDES COMFORT-ORIENTED SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESSES AND THEIR LOVED ONES IN THEIR HOMES. THE AGENCY IS LICENSED AND CERTIFIED BY THE STATE OF MISSOURI AND MEDICARE. HOME FOR LIFE SOLUTIONS: HOME FOR LIFE SOLUTIONS PROVIDES AN INNOVATIVE PERSONAL RESPONSE SYSTEM THAT IS IDEAL FOR PEOPLE WHO FACE PHYSICAL OR MEMORY CHALLENGES. THE SIMPLE TECHNOLOGY TOOLS ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO CONTINUE TO LIVE IN THE COMFORT OF THEIR OWN HOMES. CIVIC ENGAGEMENT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IS AN UMBRELLA TERM USED TO DESCRIBE HOW COMMUNITY SERVICE, ACTIVISM AND ADVOCACY CAN ENHANCE THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WHO GIVE OF THEIR TIME TO THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE AND WORK. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT JOHN KNOX VILLAGE'S ONGOING INVOLVEMENT IN THE LEE'S SUMMIT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAS INCLUDED BOTH LEADERSHIP AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT IN ORDER TO CREATE AN OPTIMUM ENVIRONMENT FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR THE COMMUNITY. MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVES HAVE CONSISTENTLY SERVED ON VARIOUS CHAMBER COMMITTEES AND IN OFFICER POSITIONS. FINALLY, 29 JOHN KNOX VILLAGE ASSOCIATES HAVE PARTICIPATED IN LEADERSHIP LEE'S SUMMIT, A NINE-MONTH PROGRAM DESIGNED TO EDUCATE AND BUILD COMMUNITY LEADERS. CIVIC/COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS MANY JOHN KNOX VILLAGE COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE INVOLVED IN A VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONS. ALTHOUGH NOT SPONSORED OR FACILITATED BY JOHN KNOX VILLAGE, SUCH INVOLVEMENT INDIRECTLY - YET POSITIVELY - REFLECTS ON THE VILLAGE. IN ADDITION, THESE ORGANIZATIONS ALSO BENEFIT FROM THE LEADERSHIP, INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL AND OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS PROVIDED BY VILLAGE ASSOCIATES, RESIDENTS AND BOARD MEMBERS. THE FOLLOWING LIST INCLUDES EXAMPLES OF THE DIVERSITY OF ORGANIZATIONS IN WHICH JOHN KNOX VILLAGE COMMUNITY MEMBERS HAVE BEEN INVOLVED. BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, CENTER FOR PRACTICAL BIOETHICS, CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE, GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA, HEARTLAND MENS CHORUS, HUMANE SOCIETY, INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF KANSAS CITY, JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF MIDDLE AMERICA INC., KANNADA SANGHA OF KANSAS CITY, KANSAS CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, LEES SUMMIT OPTIMISTS, LEES SUMMIT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, LEES SUMMIT CHAMBER OF HEALTH CARE COMMITTEE, LEES SUMMIT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, LEES SUMMIT CHARACTER COUNCIL, LEES SUMMIT SUNRISE ROTARY CLUB, LEES SUMMIT R-7 SCHOOL DISTRICT, MAYORS HEALTH EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD, RAYMORE HISTORICAL SOCIETY, SUNSET GARDEN CLUB, UNITED WAY REVIEW BOARD AND WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD, WATER UTILITIES COMMUNITY ACTION GROUP, AND LEES SUMMIT SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE. |
| JOHN KNOX VILLAGE PRESIDENT/CEO DAN REXROTH STRONGLY BELIEVES IN | GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. HE HAS BEEN AN INTEGRAL MEMBER OF SEVERAL PROFESSIONAL BOARDS AND COMMITTEES SUCH AS CARING COMMUNITIES INSURANCE COMPANY, CONTINUING CARE ACCREDITATION COMMISSION, OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, LEADINGAGE, LEADINGAGE MISSOURI, ST. LUKE'S EAST HOSPITAL, GREATER LEES SUMMIT HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION AND MIDAMERICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY. DR. REXROTH ALSO IS ACTIVE IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND SERVES ON THE BOARDS OF THE LEE'S SUMMIT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, LEES SUMMIT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AND CIVIC ROUNDTABLE. HE ALSO SERVES ON THE BOARD OF THE PALESTINE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IN KANSAS CITY, MO. FURTHERMORE, SEVERAL JOHN KNOX VILLAGE ASSOCIATES HAVE BEEN ACTIVE ADVOCATES FOR OLDER ADULTS AND SERVICES FOR SENIORS, AND ACT AS INDUSTRY ADVOCATES IN BOTH STATE AND NATIONAL ARENAS. PUBLIC SAFETY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT JOHN KNOX VILLAGE'S PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT (WHICH INCLUDES DISPATCH, TRANSPORTATION, SECURITY, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES) PROVIDES SERVICES TO VILLAGE RESIDENTS AND ASSOCIATES, AS WELL AS TO MEMBERS OF THE OUTSIDE COMMUNITY. THE VILLAGE'S ABILITY AND WILLINGNESS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE HELPS TAKE FINANCIAL AND STAFFING STRAINS OFF STRESSED CITY AND STATE PROGRAMS. DURING EMERGENCY SITUATIONS THAT OCCUR OUTSIDE THE VILLAGE CAMPUS, JOHN KNOX VILLAGE PUBLIC SAFETY CAN ALLOCATE RESOURCES AND MANPOWER TO ASSIST CITY AND STATE RESPONSE EFFORTS WITHOUT ADVERSELY AFFECTING THE SAFETY OR WELL BEING OF PEOPLE ON THE VILLAGE CAMPUS. A SERIES OF PARTNERSHIPS WITH A VARIETY OF LOCAL, STATE, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL PUBLIC SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS HAS ENABLED JOHN KNOX VILLAGE SAFETY TO ASSIST WITH SECURITY, EMERGENCY SERVICE ADMINISTRATION AND MORE. PUBLIC SAFETY'S PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDE: LEE'S SUMMIT EMERGENCY SERVICES (POLICE, FIRE DEPARTMENT), LOCAL HOSPITALS, LOCAL CARE FACILITIES, JACKSON COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, JACKSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES, (MISSOURI) STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY AND HOMELAND SECURITY - TO NAME A FEW. JOHN KNOX VILLAGE PUBLIC SAFETY PROVIDES MANY SERVICES TO LEE'S SUMMIT AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. EXAMPLES INCLUDE: - SAFETY: SECURITY PATROLS AT COMMUNITY EVENTS SUCH AS LEE'S SUMMIT DOWNTOWN DAYS. - EDUCATION: PROVIDE THE LEE'S SUMMIT POLICE DEPARTMENT AND OTHER EMERGENCY SERVICES ENTITIES USE OF VACANT BUILDINGS TO TRAIN K-9 UNITS AND PERSONNEL. - TRANSPORT: NON-EMERGENCY TRANSPORT OF PATIENTS BETWEEN HOSPITALS AS WELL AS LOCAL CARE FACILITIES. - MUTUAL AID: IN ADDITION TO ASSISTING THE RESIDENTS OF JOHN KNOX VILLAGE, PUBLIC SAFETY HAS MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS WITH THE CITIES OF LEE'S SUMMIT, MO., AND RAYTOWN, MO. WITH THE AGREEMENT, WHEN THE NEED ARISES TO RESPOND TO AN EMERGENCY WITHIN CITY LIMITS, JOHN KNOX VILLAGE PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES CAN HELP OUT. WHAT'S MORE, THE VILLAGE IS A MEMBER OF A KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN-WIDE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS GROUP SO IF A CITY OR REGION-WIDE EMERGENCY WERE TO OCCUR, THE VILLAGE WOULD BE ABLE TO ASSIST AFTER FIRST ASSISTING ITS OWN COMMUNITY MEMBERS - RESIDENTS AND ASSOCIATES. - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DEVELOPING PLANS AND ANALYSIS, AND FOSTERING RELATIONSHIPS WITH CITY, STATE AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, THE JACKSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND THE AMERICAN RED CROSS. IT ALSO PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING BY CONDUCTING EXERCISES, SUCH AS FIRE DRILLS TO TEST OUR RESPONSE TIME AND PLANNING. BEING PREPARED ENABLES THE VILLAGE TO BETTER RESPOND TO AND ASSIST WITH EMERGENCIES BOTH ON CAMPUS AND WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. - PARTNERSHIP: THE VILLAGE HAS A CLOSED POD (POINTS OF DISPENSING) ARRANGEMENT WITH THE AMERICAN RED CROSS. AT TIMES OF WIDESPREAD ILLNESS, SUCH AS A PANDEMIC FLU EVENT, THE VILLAGE WILL PROVIDE A LOCATION SO THAT A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE CAN BE IMMUNIZED IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. POD SITES ARE CRITICAL IN EMERGENCIES IN THAT THEY REDUCE THE DEMAND ON PUBLIC DISPENSING SITES AND CONTRIBUTE TO AN EFFECTIVE EMERGENCY RESPONSE. "PUSH DISPENSING" MEANS THAT MEDICATIONS ARE PUSHED OUT TO BUSINESSES AND THEIR EMPLOYEES AND FAMILY MEMBERS THAT THEY ROUTINELY SERVE IN THE WORK PLACE OR AT HOME. THE VILLAGE ALSO PARTNERS WITH THE LEE'S SUMMIT POLICE DEPARTMENT TO HOST "PRESCRIPTION TAKE BACK" EVENTS FOR VILLAGE RESIDENTS AND MEMBERS OF THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY STAFF PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS, INCLUDING THE MISSOURI AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION, MISSOURI EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION, MID AMERICA REGIONAL COUNCIL EMERGENCY RESPONSE, AMERICAN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION AND INTERNATIONAL POLICE MOUNTAIN BIKE ASSOCIATION. FINALLY, STAFF MEMBERS ALSO ARE ACTIVE IN POLITICAL GROUPS, SUCH AS MISSOURI STATE REGION A EMS COMMITTEE AND THE LEE'S SUMMIT LIVABLE STREETS ADVISORY COMMITTEE. CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPY JOHN KNOX VILLAGE OFFERS MODEST FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT HOST EVENTS OR PROVIDE SERVICES THAT HAVE MEASURABLE SOCIAL IMPACT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND/OR ENCOURAGE OLDER ADULTS. THE VILLAGE HAS THREE CATEGORIES OF GIVING. - CORPORATE GIVING HELPS BUILD AWARENESS OF THE VILLAGE AND INTEGRATES THE ORGANIZATION INTO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. EXAMPLES OF CORPORATE GIVING IN 2015 INCLUDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE LEES SUMMIT PARKS AND RECREATION BASEBALL LEAGUE; THE LEES SUMMIT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GOLF TOURNAMENT; DOWNTOWN LEES SUMMITS PICCADILLY GALA; LEES SUMMIT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OKTOBERFEST; AND OTHERS. - COMMUNITY GIVING HELPS MAKE LEES SUMMIT AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES STRONGER. EXAMPLES INCLUDE DONATIONS TO SUPPORT THE LEES SUMMIT CITY-WIDE MARTIN LUTHER KING CELEBRATION, LEES SUMMIT CARES, LEES SUMMIT SOCIAL SERVICES, ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION AND OTHERS. - WORKPLACE GIVING ENABLES GENEROUS PEOPLE TO GIVE BACK. IN ADDITION TO ROUTINELY RAISING FUNDS THAT MAKE A CRITICAL DIFFERENCE IN THE GREATER KANSAS CITY AREA, MEMBERS OF THE JOHN KNOX VILLAGE COMMUNITY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTRIBUTE TO NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS THE ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION. CULTURAL OFFERINGS/SPECIAL EVENTS JOHN KNOX VILLAGE HOSTS AND SPONSORS A NUMBER OF SPECIAL EVENTS EACH YEAR THAT ARE OPEN TO MEMBERS OF THE VILLAGE COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE A WAY TO SHARE RESOURCES AND ALLOW PEOPLE TO HAVE A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE ON THE VILLAGE CAMPUS. THE VILLAGE SPONSORS A NUMBER OF SPECIAL EVENTS EACH YEAR THAT ARE OPEN TO MEMBERS OF THE VILLAGE COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE A WAY TO SHARE RESOURCES AND ALLOW PEOPLE TO ENJOY HIGH QUALITY ENTERTAINMENT. - JOHN KNOX VILLAGE MUSIC CONCERTS BY CHORAL AND INSTRUMENTAL GROUPS BOTH ON THE CAMPUS AND AT THE LONGVIEW CHAPEL CHRISTMAS CHURCH AND THE SHEPHERD CENTER OF LEES SUMMIT. - FREE CONCERTS THAT HAVE INCLUDED PERFORMANCES BY THE AMERICAN LEGION BAND, UNITED STATES AIR FORCE JAZZ BAND: SHADES OF BLUE, AND KANSAS CITY METRO AREA MEN'S CHORUS FESTIVAL, AMONG OTHER ENTERTAINERS. - THE VILLAGE HAS PARTNERED WITH MID-CONTINENT PUBLIC LIBRARY TO HOST MULTIPLE INTERGENERATIONAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING A LIVE PERFORMANCE BY GERALD DICKENS, GREAT-GREAT-GRANDSON OF CHARLES DICKENS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS. - RESIDENTS WERE INVITED TO BRING CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF ALL AGES TO THE JOHN KNOX VILLAGE CARNIVAL, WHICH WAS HELD IN THE PAVILION. - THE JOHN KNOX VILLAGE COMMUNITY THEATRE, WHICH IS A GROUP OF VILLAGE RESIDENTS, PRODUCES FREE SHOWS. - VALLEY VIEW RESIDENTIAL CARE/MEMORY CARE HOSTED A MEMORY SCREENING AND EDUCATION SESSION THAT WAS OPEN TO MEMBERS OF THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO LEARNING MORE ABOUT MEMORY AND EXERCISES INDIVIDUALS CAN DO TO HELP RETAIN IT, NURSES GAVE MEMORY SCREENING TESTS. DONATION OF JOHN KNOX VILLAGE FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT CLASSROOMS/MEETING SPACES/TOURS: BECAUSE OF ITS CENTRAL LOCATION AND THE AVAILABILITY OF MEETING ROOM SPACE, SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS OFFER CLASSES/SEMINARS/MEETINGS ON THE VILLAGE CAMPUS. CLASSROOM/MEETING SPACE WAS DONATED TO THE MISSOURI LEAGUE OF NURSING; JACKSON COUNTY LEGISLATURE; ESSENTIAL TREMORS SUPPORT GROUP, LEES SUMMIT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH CARE ASSISTANTS; TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL; AND OTHERS. IN 2015, THE VALUE OF THE DONATED CLASSROOM/MEETING SPACE WAS ABOUT $16,000. RESIDENTS OFTEN ARE INVOLVED IN CIVIC/CHURCH/RETIREE GROUPS NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE VILLAGE AND AT TIMES HAVE INVITED THESE GROUPS TO HOLD MEETINGS ON THE VILLAGE CAMPUS. THE VILLAGE ALSO REGULARLY HOSTS TOURS OF THE CAMPUS FOR AREA SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, SCOUT TROOPS, BUSINESS GROUPS, ETC. THE AFOREMENTIONED EFFORTS HELP POSITION JOHN KNOX VILLAGE AS A GOOD COMMUNITY RESOURCE AND ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION TO BREAK DOWN STEREOTYPES ABOUT AGING, RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES AND JOHN KNOX VILLAGE IN PARTICULAR. |
| THE PAVILION AT JOHN KNOX VILLAGE | JOHN KNOX VILLAGE DONATES ITS SPECIAL EVENT VENUE, THE PAVILION AT JOHN KNOX VILLAGE, MULTIPLE TIMES A YEAR. MANY OF THESE EVENTS OFFER ENTERTAINMENT THAT MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE BE AVAILABLE IF THE APPROPRIATE SPACE WASNT AVAILABLE. IN OTHER CASES, IMPORTANT COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND PROGRAMS ARE ENHANCED BECAUSE OF THE AMENITIES AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE PAVILIONS STAFF. IN 2015 THE VILLAGE DONATED THE VENUE MULTIPLE TIMES AT A VALUE OF ABOUT $50,000 (FIGURE BASED ON CURRENT RENTAL RATES). - LEES SUMMIT R-7 SCHOOL DISTRICTS PARTNERS IN EDUCATION BANQUET AND STUDENT SHOWCASE - LEES SUMMIT MAYORS OUTREACH BREAKFAST FOR COMMUNITY OF CHARACTER - LEES SUMMIT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL BANQUET - LEES SUMMIT MARTIN LUTHER KING TRIBUTE - DOWNTOWN LEE'S SUMMIT PICCADILLY GALA - HOSPICE VOLUNTEER COORDINATORS SYMPOSIUM - CLAIM MEDICARE ENROLLMENT EVENT - PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK EVENT - MULTIPLE EVENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MID-CONTINENT LIBRARY - CONCERN CARES OF LEES SUMMIT SURPLUS EQUIPMENT AS JOHN KNOX VILLAGE WORKS TO REDEVELOP AND RENOVATE AREAS OF ITS CAMPUS, IT IDENTIFIES ITEMS THAT CAN BE REUSED OR RECYCLED AND DONATES THEM TO OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS. IN 2015 JOHN KNOX VILLAGE MADE SEVERAL LARGE DONATIONS TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, SUCH AS INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR DOORS, WINDOWS, CABINETS AND APPLIANCES. LOCAL SCHOOLS AND CHILDRENS CAMPS ALSO HAVE BENEFITED FROM SURPLUS SUPPLIES THAT CAN BE USED FOR CLASSROOM PROJECTS AND/OR ACTIVITIES. THE VILLAGE ALSO HAS DONATED ITEMS TO NURSING HOMES, CHURCHES AND CHILD CARE FACILITIES. (IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT DONATIONS TO THE THRIFT SHOP ARE THE MOST-FREQUENT OUTLETS FOR THESE MATERIALS, ALLOWING NOMINAL FUNDS TO STAY WITHIN THE JOHN KNOX VILLAGE ORGANIZATION.) EDUCATION JOHN KNOX VILLAGE OFFERS A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND SKILL LEVELS THAT ENHANCE THE LIVES AND CAREERS OF VILLAGE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AS WELL AS MEMBERS OF THE OUTSIDE COMMUNITY. NURSING PATHWAYS JOHN KNOX VILLAGE HAS MADE A COMMITMENT TO BUILDING COMMUNITY BY INVESTING TIME AND RESOURCES IN THE LARGEST PORTION OF THE VILLAGE ASSOCIATE POPULATION THE NURSING STAFF. TO HELP ATTRACT AND RETAIN NURSES WHO HAVE BOTH STRONG CLINICAL AND PEOPLE SKILLS, THE VILLAGE INTRODUCED NURSING PATHWAYS. THE INNOVATIVE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS IN ALL LEVELS OF NURSING CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION, DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND BOOST JOB SATISFACTION ALL WHILE ADVANCING PATIENT CARE AND AUGMENTING OVERALL ORGANIZATIONAL STABILITY. THE VILLAGE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES, OFFERED FREE TUITION TO QUALIFIED ASSOCIATES SO THEY CAN EARN CNA, CMT, LPN AND RN CERTIFICATIONS WHILE THEY WORK FOR THE VILLAGE FULL-TIME. IN ADDITION TO THE TRADITIONAL COURSES, EACH PATHWAY INCLUDES CLASSES FOCUSED ON CARING FOR OLDER ADULTS AND SERVICE EXCELLENCE. SINCE ITS LAUNCH, 19 HAVE GRADUATED FROM THE CNA COURSE AND HAVE TRANSITIONED TO WORKING FULL-TIME AT THE VILLAGE CARE CENTER. SIX ASSOCIATES HAVE STARTED THE CMT, LPN AND RN PATHWAYS. FINALLY, 55 NURSE MANAGERS FROM ACROSS THE VILLAGE GRADUATED FROM THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS GROW BY TEACHING SKILLS SUCH AS EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION. EMERGENCY TRAINING INSTITUTE THE JOHN KNOX VILLAGE EMERGENCY TRAINING INSTITUTE IS OFFERED THROUGH THE JOHN KNOX VILLAGE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT. IT HAS BEEN PROVIDING CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS OF CREDIT (CEUS) FOR PARAMEDICS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS SINCE JUNE 2006. THE INSTITUTE HAS PROVIDED SEVERAL FAVORABLE OUTCOMES FOR BOTH THE VILLAGE AND THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO TRAINING MUCH-NEEDED EMERGENCY MEDICAL PROVIDERS FOR THE COMMUNITY, THE VILLAGE WAS ABLE TO HIRE MULTIPLE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE CLASSES. LEES SUMMIT R-7 SCHOOL DISTRICT INVOLVEMENT JOHN KNOX VILLAGE SUPPORTS THE LEES SUMMIT R-7 SCHOOL DISTRICT IN A VARIETY OF WAYS. PARTNERS IN EDUCATION: JOHN KNOX VILLAGE HAS BEEN INVOLVED WITH THE LEES SUMMIT SCHOOL DISTRICTS PARTNERS IN EDUCATION (PIE) PROGRAM FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS. IN ADDITION TO THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR BOTH THE STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS, PIE ACTIVITIES HAVE PROVIDED POSITIVE MEDIA COVERAGE. VILLAGE ASSOCIATES HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, AND EVENT SPACE IS OFTEN DONATED TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR LARGER EVENTS. VOTING: IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT RESIDENTS ACTIVELY SUPPORT THE LEES SUMMIT SCHOOLS BY VOTING IN FAVOR OF BOND AND LEVY ISSUES. INTERGENERATIONAL: JOHN KNOX VILLAGE RESIDENTS HELPED STUDENTS MULTIPLE TIMES THROUGH THE YEAR WITH THEIR COURSEWORK AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. FOR EXAMPLE, RESIDENTS WHO ARE VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II, THE KOREAN CONFLICT AND THE VIETNAM WAR SPOKE ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES TO AN ROTC CLASS. A MEMBER OF UPPER MANAGEMENT ALSO VISITED WITH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ABOUT DIFFERENT WAYS THEY CAN BECOME A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL. MENTORING PROGRAM IN 2001, JOHN KNOX VILLAGE BEGAN A MENTORING PROGRAM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TO PROVIDE AN EXPERIENTIAL SETTING FOR FIRST- AND SECOND-YEAR MEDICAL STUDENTS TO INTERACT WITH WELL ELDERLY. THROUGH CONVERSATIONS AND SOCIAL EVENTS, FUTURE DOCTORS MORE FULLY UNDERSTAND THE NORMAL PROCESSES OF AGING AND ARE ABLE TO ELIMINATE NEGATIVE STEREOTYPES. THE MENTORING PROGRAM ALSO TEACHES THE STUDENTS HOW TO RELATE TO PEOPLE AS A WHOLE PERSON, NOT JUST A PATIENT. BY EMPHASIZING COMMUNICATION AND LISTENING SKILLS, THE PROGRAM HAS HELPED TO SHAPE AN ENTIRE GENERATION OF PHYSICIANS BY MAKING THEM MORE SENSITIVE TO ISSUES AFFECTING OLDER ADULTS AND HELPING THEM BECOME LISTENERS AND MORE EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATORS. IN 2003, THE MENTORING PROGRAM WON THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD THROUGH LEADINGAGE MISSOURI. THE PROGRAM RECEIVED NATIONAL ATTENTION IN 2004 BY BEING CHOSEN FOR THE COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD THROUGH THE LEADINGAGE. HEALTH CARE EDUCATION JOHN KNOX VILLAGE IS INVOLVED IN BENEFICIAL CLINICAL EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS WITH MULTIPLE SCHOOLS. THESE RELATIONSHIPS HAVE ENABLED HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS WHO ARE STUDYING HEALTH CARE TO BENEFIT FROM THE HANDS- ON, REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCES. STUDENT INTERNSHIPS STUDENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS ARE A WIN-WIN FOR EVERYONE INVOLVED. STUDENTS CAN START USING THE SKILLS THEYVE ACQUIRED AT SCHOOL WHILE GAINING VALUABLE WORK EXPERIENCE (BOTH PRACTICAL AND FOR RSUM ENHANCEMENT). THE VILLAGE BENEFITS FROM THE STUDENTS INSIGHTS AND ENTHUSIASM. AN ADDED BONUS: THE VILLAGE IS ABLE TO GAUGE THE TALENTS OF A NEW GENERATION OF WORKERS FIRST-HAND. TEACHING A NUMBER OF JOHN KNOX VILLAGE MANAGEMENT TEAM MEMBERS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN PERIODIC OR ONGOING TEACHING POSITIONS AND/OR SERVE ON ADVISORY COMMITTEES AT AREA COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES INCLUDING THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY, ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY, LONGVIEW COMMUNITY COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY AND UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS. ENVIRONMENT/SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS BECAUSE IT IS IMPORTANT TO OUR RESIDENTS, ASSOCIATES AND MEMBERS OF THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY, JOHN KNOX VILLAGE IS MAKING STRIDES IN BECOMING A MORE SUSTAINABLE, EARTH-FRIENDLY ORGANIZATION. WE ARE WORKING TO REDUCE OUR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT THROUGH OPERATIONAL INITIATIVES, ENERGY CONSERVATION, RECYCLING AND WASTE MANAGEMENT, AND MORE. WHATS MORE, BECOMING BETTER ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS HAS FORCED US TO BECOME MORE CONSCIOUS OF HOW ALL OUR ACTIVITIES IMPACT THE ENVIRONMENT. RECYCLING AT THE VILLAGE - CO-MINGLE BINS THROUGHOUT THE CAMPUS - GLASS RECYCLING BIN - COLLECTION POINTS FOR CORRUGATED CARDBOARD OTHER NOTABLE GREEN EFFORTS INCLUDE: - GREATER USE OF TECHNOLOGY TO CUT DOWN ON PRINTING AND PAPER USAGE. - INVESTMENT IN NEW EQUIPMENT AND LIGHTING TO REDUCE ENERGY USE. - INCORPORATING NATIVE PLANTS IN LANDSCAPING, WHICH REQUIRE LESS WATER THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. - INCREASED PROMOTION OF THE JOHN KNOX VILLAGE AUXILIARY THRIFT SHOP AS A WAY FOR MEMBERS OF THE LEES SUMMIT COMMUNITY TO RECYCLE, REUSE AND REPURPOSE ITEMS THEY NO LONGER NEED. THE THRIFT SHOP HAS BEEN IN THE RECYCLING BUSINESS FOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS. - REDUCED THE NUMBER OF MILES DRIVEN BY THE TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE FLEET AND BUSINESS VEHICLES. - INSTALLED 618 SOLAR PANELS ON THE ROOFS OF THE COURTYARD APARTMENT BUILDINGS, VALLEY VIEW AND THE VILLAGE CARE CENTER. TOGETHER, THE PANELS, WHICH MAKE UP ONE OF THE LARGEST FIELDS OF SOLAR PANELS IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI, PRODUCING ABOUT 180,000 KILOWATT HOURS PER YEAR. - AS THE VILLAGE IMPLEMENTS IT STRATEGIC PLAN TO REDEVELOP THE CAMPUS, SEVERAL BUILDINGS HAVE BEEN DEMOLISHED TO MAKE WAY FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION. HOWEVER, BEFORE DEMOLITION BEGINS, COMPONENTS SUCH AS DOORS AND HARDWARE THAT COULD BE USED IN OTHER AREAS OF THE VILLAGE WERE TAKEN FROM THE BUILDINGS. THEN, HABITAT FOR HUMANITYS RE-STORE REMOVED MATERIALS THAT COULD BE RE-SOLD IN THEIR STORES. FINALLY, POST-DEMOLITION, THE VILLAGE WAS ABLE TO RECYCLE TONS OF METAL AND CONCRETE. |
| ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY PROJECT | THE VILLAGE BEGAN PARTICIPATING IN THE ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY PROJECT IN OCTOBER 2013. AS PART OF THE THREE-YEAR COMMITMENT, THE VILLAGE PROVIDES VOLUNTEERS TO PICK UP THE LITTER IN THE AREA OF HIGHWAY 50 BETWEEN CHIPMAN AND COLBERN ROADS. VOLUNTEERS FROM A VARIETY OF DEPARTMENTS AS WELL AS FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE SCHEDULED CLEAN-UP EVENTS. INDUSTRY/PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT MEMBERSHIP AND INVOLVEMENT IN INDUSTRY AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AID IN BUILDING THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF JOHN KNOX VILLAGE ASSOCIATES, INTRODUCING NEW IDEAS TO THE ORGANIZATION AND ENABLING VILLAGE ASSOCIATES TO SHARE EXPERTISE. INDUSTRY INVOLVEMENT JOHN KNOX VILLAGE IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN LEADINGAGE MISSOURI AND LEADINGAGE. MEMBERSHIP IN BOTH ORGANIZATIONS ENABLES VILLAGE LEADERSHIP TO REMAIN INFORMED OF INDUSTRY TRENDS AND INNOVATIONS. MEMBERS OF THE MANAGEMENT STAFF ATTEND THE STATE AND NATIONAL CONFERENCES, MAKE PRESENTATIONS AT THE CONFERENCES, SERVE ON STATE AND NATIONAL COMMITTEES AND HOLD POSITIONS OF LEADERSHIP. THE VILLAGES GENERAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY, CARING COMMUNITIES INSURANCE COMPANY (CCIC), SHOULDERS THE ADVANCED RISK MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY HEALTHCARE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR MANY OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES AROUND THE NATION. THIRTY-FIVE OTHER CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES ARE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. THE VILLAGE WAS A PIONEER IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THIS INNOVATIVE RISK- FINANCING PROGRAM. THE INSURANCE PROGRAM HAS RESULTED IN COST SAVINGS FOR ITS PARTICIPANT ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDED DIVIDENDS. ACHIEVING THE BEST CLAIM RECORD THROUGH BEST PRACTICES RISK MANAGEMENT AND COST CONTROL AMONG THE CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY PEER GROUP INDUSTRY IS A SIGNIFICANT MEASURE OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS INNOVATIVE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VILLAGE HAS EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT SAVINGS BECAUSE OF THE GROUP, WHICH ENABLES IT TO BETTER MEET COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT GOALS AND COMMITMENTS. PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT MOST MEMBERS OF THE JOHN KNOX VILLAGE MANAGEMENT TEAM ARE INVOLVED IN THE LOCAL CHAPTERS OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, AND A NUMBER HOLD LEADERSHIP ROLES AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND/OR NATIONAL LEVEL. FROM TIME TO TIME, ASSOCIATION MEETINGS ARE HELD ON THE VILLAGE CAMPUS OR FEATURE A JOHN KNOX VILLAGE ASSOCIATE AS A SPEAKER. VILLAGE ASSOCIATES ARE MEMBERS OR SERVE ON THE BOARDS OF A VARIETY OF INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS, SUCH AS THE MISSOURI HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE ASSOCIATION, NATIONAL HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE ASSOCIATION, MISSOURI ALLIANCE FOR HOME CARE, PROFESSIONALS IN AGING, METROPOLITAN DISCHARGE COORDINATORS, ASSISTED LIVING ASSOCIATION OF KANSAS, THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME CARE, MISSOURI ASSOCIATION OF NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS, MISSOURI LEAGUE FOR NURSING, INSTITUTE TO TRANSFORM SENIOR LIFE, AND FULL EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL/ EASTERN JACKSON COUNTY WORKFORCE BOARD, UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI HUMAN RESOURCE ADVISORY BOARD, CERTIFIED AGING SERVICES PROFESSIONALS, KANSAS CITY COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ASSOCIATION, ACTIVITY DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION OF MISSOURI, AMERICAN HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY ENGINEERS, ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL STAFF SERVICES, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ASSESSMENT COORDINATORS, BOARD OF CERTIFIED SAFETY PROFESSIONALS, ASSOCIATION OF ENERGY ENGINEERS, DIETARY MANAGERS ASSOCIATION, HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION OF GREATER KANSAS CITY, HEALTHCARE COMPLIANCE ASSOCIATION, HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEALTHCARE RISK MANAGERS, KANSAS CITY REGIONAL HEALTHCARE MATERIALS MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, ACTIVITY DIRECTOR ASSOCIATION OF MISSOURI, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEATING AND REFRIGERATION, MISSOURI ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN HEALTHCARE, ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONALS IN INFECTION CONTROL AND EPIDEMIOLOGY, INC., ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS, SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, GROUP LEADERS OF AMERICA, MISSOURI RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION, HEALTH CARE FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT, THE KANSAS CITY CHAPTER OF INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SPECIALISTS, MISSOURI AREA HOSPITALS AND AUXILIARIES, CULINARY ADVISORS BOARD FOR THE OLATHE SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE KANSAS STATE ADVISORY BOARD FOR HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT, MISSOURI AREA VOLUNTEER PROFESSIONAL, MISSOURI ASSOCIATION NATURAL GAS OPERATORS, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ASSESSMENT COORDINATION, HOTEL/RESTAURANT ADVISORY BOARD FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, JACKSON COUNTY PROFESSIONALS IN AGING, MISSOURI ALLIANCE FOR HOME CARE, KANSAS CITY REGIONAL HOME CARE ASSOCIATION AND DOZENS MORE. SUPPORT GROUPS JOHN KNOX VILLAGE OFFERS A VARIETY OF SUPPORT GROUPS THAT ARE OPEN TO MEMBERS OF BOTH THE VILLAGE AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. DURING 2015, THE VILLAGE OFFERED AN ALZHEIMERS AND DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP, LOW VISION SUPPORT GROUP, PARKINSONS SUPPORT GROUP AND DEALING WITH LOSS SUPPORT GROUP. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS SPIRITUAL SUPPORT GROUPS FOR READING, PRAYER AND DISCUSSION THAT ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, SOME OF WHICH ARE LED BY COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS. JOHN KNOX VILLAGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BECAUSE GOOD GOVERNANCE IS VITAL IN BUSINESS, ONE OF THE MOST VALUABLE ASSETS THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY CAN OFFER IS INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL. MEMBERS OF THE JOHN KNOX VILLAGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE VOLUNTEERS WHO OFFER INSIGHT AND HELP MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT STRATEGY, DIRECTION AND MISSION. THE BOARD IS MADE UP OF THREE RESIDENT AND SIX NON-RESIDENT MEMBERS. MOST BOARD MEMBERS ARE INVOLVED IN A NUMBER OF PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND ARE (OR WERE PRIOR TO RETIREMENT) PROMINENT IN THEIR PROFESSIONS. THE BOARD MEMBERS INVOLVEMENT REFLECTS WELL ON JOHN KNOX VILLAGE, AND THEIR CONNECTIONS HELP SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THE VILLAGE. EXAMPLES OF BOARD MEMBERS COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT INCLUDING COMMUNITY SERVICES LEAGUE, ROTARY INTERNATIONAL, ETHICS COMMITTEE AT SAINT LUKE'S EAST HOSPITAL, FELLOW IN THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS, EMERITUS MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIAN EXECUTIVES, FREEDOM TO SPEAK TOASTMASTERS CLUB, SARAH LEWIS BOONE CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, JOHNSON COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION, UNITED WAY, MISSOURI MUNICIPAL ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION, INTERNATIONAL MUNICIPAL ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION, MIDWEST INNOCENCE PROJECT, ARTISTS HELPING THE HOMELESS, NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES, MARLBOROUGH NEIGHBORHOOD COALITION AND MANY MORE. JOHN KNOX VILLAGE FOUNDATION THE JOHN KNOX VILLAGE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN AUGUST 1983 TO ALLOW RESIDENTS AND FRIENDS OF THE VILLAGE TO MAKE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO PROJECTS THEY FEEL ARE BENEFICIAL TO THE ELDERLY BOTH AT THE VILLAGE AND THROUGHOUT SOCIETY. - THE FOUNDATION HAS PURCHASED STATE-OF-THE-ART AMBULANCES FOR THE VILLAGES TRANSPORTATION FLEET AND HAS CONTRIBUTED FUNDS TO HELP BEAUTIFY THE VILLAGE CAMPUS, PROJECTS THAT AFFECT MEMBERS OF THE JOHN KNOX VILLAGE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS MEMBERS OF THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. IT ALSO SUPPORTS VILLAGE HOME HEALTH, WHICH PROVIDES SERVICE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO LIVE OUTSIDE JOHN KNOX VILLAGE, BY PURCHASING TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT AND THE VILLAGE CARE CENTER. FINALLY, THE FOUNDATION HAS PURCHASED ITEMS TO ASSIST VOLUNTEERS OF THE AARP TAX AIDE OFFICE. - IN ADDITION TO PARTICIPATING IN THE AFOREMENTIONED PROJECTS, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED FUNDS TO MULTIPLE JOHN KNOX VILLAGE DEPARTMENTS AND PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE HOBBY HUT, CHAPLAINS PROGRAM, PERFORMING ARTS, FIRESIDE DINING, VILLAGE CARE CENTER, VILLAGE HOSPICE, FITNESS CENTER, JOHN KNOX VILLAGE FOOD PANTRY, RESIDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND OTHERS. FUNDS WERE USED IN A VARIETY OF WAYS, FOR EXAMPLE, TO PURCHASE IPODS, A POPCORN MACHINE, WOODWORKING TOOLS FOR THE HOBBY HUT, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES MEMBERS OF THE JOHN KNOX VILLAGE COMMUNITY ARE ALWAYS READY TO ROLL UP THEIR SLEEVES AND LEND A HELPING HAND. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES HAVE INCLUDED ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS HELPING DURING A CAMPUS-WIDE CLEAN UP EVENT TO SERVING DINNER AT A VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION FUNCTION. IN ADDITION, MANY ASSOCIATES AND RESIDENTS VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AND TALENTS OUTSIDE THE VILLAGE CAMPUS. THEIR WILLINGNESS TO HELP INSPIRES A BROADER MISSION, AND THE VILLAGE SUPPORTS THEIR EFFORTS WHEREVER POSSIBLE. VILLAGE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM THE JOHN KNOX VILLAGE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM OVERSEES SERVICES THAT BENEFIT VILLAGE RESIDENTS, THE CORPORATION AND THE OUTSIDE COMMUNITY IN A VARIETY OF WAYS. DURING 2015, MORE THAN 400 VOLUNTEERS RECORDED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF HOURS OF SERVICE AND SUPPORT TO THE ORGANIZATION IN MORE THAN 30 AREAS AROUND THE VILLAGE. |
| STUDENT VOLUNTEER PROGRAM | EACH YEAR STUDENTS FROM THE LEES SUMMIT HIGH SCHOOLS, OHARA HIGH SCHOOL, ST. TERESAS HIGH SCHOOL, BLUE SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL, ROCKHURST HIGH SCHOOL AND OTHER AREA SCHOOLS COMPLETE REQUIRED COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS AT JOHN KNOX VILLAGE. DURING 2015, STUDENTS FROM SCHOOLS AROUND THE METROPOLITAN AREA COMPLETED 1,863 HOURS. THE STUDENTS ARE ASSIGNED TO VARIOUS ACTIVITIES AND SPECIAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT CAMPUS. THEY ARE PURPOSELY PLACED IN VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES THAT HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH RESIDENTS AND GO ALONG WITH THE VILLAGE MISSION OF SUPPORTING INTERGENERATIONAL ACTIVITIES WITHIN AND OUTSIDE OF JOHN KNOX VILLAGE. VILLAGE HOSPICE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM VILLAGE HOSPICE OF JOHN KNOX VILLAGE ALSO HAS A GROUP OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS WHO DONATE THEIR TIME AND TALENTS IN A VARIETY OF WAYS. HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN ASSURING QUALITY OF LIFE FOR HOSPICE PATIENTS. ALONG WITH A WARM AND CARING ATTITUDE, EACH VOLUNTEER BRINGS A UNIQUE SET OF LIFE EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS TO USE IN WORKING WITH PATIENTS AND FAMILIES. THE VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE A VARIETY OF SERVICES, FROM OFFERING COMPANIONSHIP TO ARRANGING FLOWERS OR HELPING WITH OFFICE WORK. THEY ARE INSTRUMENTAL IN PROVIDING RESPITE TO HOSPICE FAMILIES ON AND OFF CAMPUS AS WELL AS FULFILL THE 11TH HOUR ROLE BY SITTING WITH PATIENTS IN THEIR FINAL MOMENTS SO NO DIES ALONE. THERE ARE PET VOLUNTEERS; VOLUNTEERS WHO HELP IN THE BEREAVEMENT DEPARTMENT, VOLUNTEERS FOR THE MUSIC AND MEMORY PROGRAM, A VOLUNTEER WHO MAKES MEMORY BEARS AND OF COURSE VOLUNTEERS WHO MAKE LAP ROBES. VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE VETERANS ALSO ARE PAIRED WITH CLIENTS WHO ARE VETERANS AS PART OF THE VETERAN-TO-VETERAN PROGRAM. DURING THE YEAR, VILLAGE HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS, INCLUDING MEMBERS OF THE VILLAGE COMMUNITY AND THE OUTSIDE COMMUNITY, CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN 1,200 HOURS OF CARE AND SERVICE TO THE VILLAGE HOSPICE PROGRAM. VILLAGE CARE CENTER VOLUNTEER PROGRAM RESIDENTS OF THE VILLAGE CARE CENTER SPEND A LOT OF TIME VOLUNTEERING EACH MONTH. NOTABLE VOLUNTEER PROJECTS THAT THEY HAVE COMPLETED INCLUDE SEWING AND STUFFING TOY BEARS FOR CHILDREN WHO LIVE IN MEXICO AND SORTING COUPONS FOR THE DAR, WHO THEN SHIP THEM OVERSEAS TO MILITARY PERSONNEL. CONCLUSION ENRICHING LIVES AND BUILDING COMMUNITY BOTH WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE JOHN KNOX VILLAGE COMMUNITY IS INTRINSIC TO THE SUCCESS OF JOHN KNOX VILLAGE. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ACTIVITIES OFFER REWARDING EXPERIENCES FOR VILLAGE RESIDENTS AND ASSOCIATES, TOUCH THE LIVES OF PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, ENHANCE THE VILLAGES IMAGE, FURTHER ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS GOALS, AND PROMOTE THE VILLAGE AS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK. MOREOVER, A STRONG COMMUNITY IS ESSENTIAL TO A STRONG JOHN KNOX VILLAGE AND HELPS DEFINE THE VILLAGE AS A LEADING PROVIDER OF SERVICES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | DANIEL REXROTH AND RICHARD KIM KLOCKENGA HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. THEY SERVE AS AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR FOR THE JOHN KNOX VILLAGE REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, WHICH IS A RELATED FOR PROFIT COMPANY. THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS DO NOT RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION FROM OR HAVE ANY STOCK OWNERSHIP IN THE RELATED FOR PROFIT COMPANY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | PREMIERLIFE, A MISSOURI NONPROFIT CORPORATION, IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF JOHN KNOX VILLAGE. PREMIERLIFE IS DESIGNATED AS THE SOLE MEMBER SO LONG AS PREMIERLIFE SHALL CONTINUE TO QUALIFY AS A TAX EXEMPT, NONPROFIT ENTITY RECOGNIZED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC. PREMIERLIFE HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF JOHN KNOX VILLAGE'S GOVERNING BODY. PREMIERLIFE HAS THE RESERVED POWER TO APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF JOHN KNOX VILLAGE'S GOVERNING BODY. PREMIERLIFE IS NOT ENTITLED TO RECEIVE A SHARE OF JOHN KNOX VILLAGE'S PROFITS, EXCESS DUES OR A SHARE OF JOHN KNOX VILLAGE'S NET ASSETS UPON DISSOLUTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | PREMIERLIFE BEING THE SOLE MEMBER OF JOHN KNOX VILLAGE HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT ALL THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE CORPORATE BYLAWS OF JOHN KNOX VILLAGE IDENTIFY CERTAIN RIGHTS AND POWERS WHICH ARE RESERVED TO PREMIERLIFE, THE SOLE MEMBER. IN EACH INSTANCE, THE RIGHTS AND POWERS RESERVED TO THE SOLE MEMBER MAY BE SUMMARIZED AS FOLLOWS: 1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS THE SOLE MEMBER ELECTS ALL DIRECTORS OF JOHN KNOX VILLAGE BASED UPON NOMINATIONS SUBMITTED BY JOHN KNOX VILLAGE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. TERMS OF OFFICE ARE STAGGERED ON JOHN KNOX VILLAGE'S BOARD SUCH THAT APPROXIMATELY 1/3 OF THE DIRECTORS' TERMS EXPIRE EACH YEAR. 2. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS JOHN KNOX VILLAGE'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS MAY NOT BE AMENDED, RESTATED, ALTERED OR REPEALED BY THE CORPORATION UNLESS AND UNTIL SUCH ACTION IS RATIFIED AND APPROVED BY THE SOLE MEMBER. 3. ANNUAL BUDGETS/FINANCIAL POLICIES/INVESTMENT JOHN KNOX VILLAGE'S ANNUAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS PREPARED AND RECOMMENDED BY THE CORPORATE BOARD ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE SOLE MEMBER. CORPORATE FINANCIAL POLICIES AND INVESTMENT STRATEGIES RECOMMENDED BY JOHN KNOX VILLAGE'S BOARD ALSO ARE SUBJECT TO PRIOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE SOLE MEMBER. 4. SALE OF ASSETS/MERGER, CONSOLIDATION/DISSOLUTION ANY SALE, LEASE OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSETS OF JOHN KNOX VILLAGE, AND ANY MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, REORGANIZATION OR OTHER NOT-IN-THE-ORDINARY- COURSE TRANSACTION IS SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR REVIEW, RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF THE SOLE MEMBER. JOHN KNOX VILLAGE SHALL NOT BE DISSOLVED OR LIQUIDATED NOR ANY PLAN OF DISSOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE CORPORATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITHOUT THE RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF THE SOLE MEMBER. 5. LONG-TERM DEBT/LEASES ALL LONG-TERM DEBT OBLIGATIONS AND LONG-TERM LEASE OBLIGATIONS IN EXCESS OF ONE YEAR ARE SUBJECT TO PRIOR REVIEW/APPROVAL OF THE SOLE MEMBER. 6. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ACTIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF JOHN KNOX VILLAGE TO EMPLOY OR TERMINATE THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE CEO OF THE CORPORATION ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE SOLE MEMBER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE 990. THE 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND ACCOUNTING PERSONNEL. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND ACCOUNTING PERSONNEL HAVE ARE ADDRESSED AND ANY CORRECTIONS OR CLARIFICATIONS THAT NEED TO BE MADE ARE MADE. THE 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND SOME MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING THE 990. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS THE FINANCE COMMITTEE HAVE ARE ADDRESSED AND ANY CORRECTIONS OR CLARIFICATIONS THAT NEED TO BE MADE ARE MADE. THE FINAL FORM 990 WITH ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES IS THEN PROVIDED TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING THE 990. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | AT THE TIME OF HIRE (OR ELECTION IN THE CASE OF CORPORATE DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES) AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, THE CEO OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE SHALL PROVIDE TO THE BOARD AND TO ALL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF, ASSOCIATES AND VOLUNTEERS A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE APPLICABLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM AND QUESTIONNAIRE, WHICH SHALL BE COMPLETED TO IDENTIFY ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES WITH RESPECT TO WHICH IT IS BELIEVED A CONFLICT MAY ARISE. SUCH ANNUAL MONITORING AND REVIEW PROCEDURES SHALL BE PART OF THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE PLAN. AN APPROPRIATE REPORT SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CONCERNING ANY INTEREST SO DISCLOSED. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ALL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES SHALL DISCLOSE FULLY AND FRANKLY ANY AND ALL ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OR DUALITY OF INTEREST OR RESPONSIBILITY, WHETHER INDIVIDUAL, PERSONAL OR BUSINESS, WHICH MAY EXIST OR APPEAR AS TO PREMIERLIFE OR ANY SYSTEM ENTITY OR ANY MATTER OR BUSINESS WHICH MAY COME BEFORE THE BOARD (INCLUDING ITS COMMITTEES). THREE OF NINE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE RESIDENTS AND APPROVE THE VILLAGE'S ANNUAL BUDGET, WHICH INCLUDES APPROVAL OF THE INCREASES IN RESIDENTS' MONTHLY SERVICE FEES. SINCE THOSE RESIDENT DIRECTORS ONLY REPRESENT ONE THIRD OF THE VOTING BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THIS PARTICIPATORY ACTION BY THE RESIDENT DIRECTORS IS BELIEVED TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALSO, MISSOURI LAW REQUIRES CERTAIN SYSTEM ENTITIES TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE MEMBER OF ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO IS A RESIDENT. THE DISCLOSING INDIVIDUAL SHALL NEITHER VOTE NOR ENDEAVOR TO INFLUENCE CORPORATE ACTION IN ANY SUCH MATTER. UPON REQUEST OF THE SUBJECT BOARD, THE AFFECTED INDIVIDUAL SHALL LEAVE THE BOARDROOM WHILE THE MATTER IS DISCUSSED AND A VOTE, IF ANY, SHALL BE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OR ITS COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A & 15B | JOHN KNOX VILLAGE USES THE FOLLOWING: 1. PEER GROUP: THE PEER GROUP WILL INCLUDE CONTINUING-CARE COMMUNITIES, NURSING HOMES AND CLOSELY RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, NATIONALLY. 2. BASE SALARIES: WILL BE POSITIONED SO THAT MIDPOINTS TARGET THE 60TH PERCENTILE. EXECUTIVE SALARIES WILL BE ADMINISTERED WITHIN RANGES BUILT AROUND THE 60TH PERCENTILE AND BASED ON PERFORMANCE, EXPERIENCE AND OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS. 3. INCENTIVES: WILL BE POSITIONED TO PROVIDE TOTAL CASH COMPENSATION AT THE 60TH PERCENTILE OF THE PEER GROUP FOR ON-PLAN PERFORMANCE. ACHIEVING MAXIMUM INCENTIVES MAY RAISE TOTAL COMPENSATION TO APPROXIMATELY THE 65TH TO 75TH PERCENTILE. 4. BENEFITS: WILL BE POSITIONED AT MARKET COMPETITIVE LEVELS, APPROXIMATING THE 60TH TO 75TH PERCENTILE OF THE PEER GROUP. 5. TOTAL COMPENSATION: WILL BE POSITIONED AT APPROXIMATELY THE 60TH PERCENTILE FOR ON-PLAN PERFORMANCE WITH TARGET INCENTIVE AWARDS,AND APPROXIMATELY THE 65TH TO 75TH PERCENTILE FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE WITH MAXIMUM INCENTIVE AWARDS. JOHN KNOX VILLAGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL DETERMINE THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE CEO. THE CEO SHALL MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE SALARIES AND INCENTIVE PAYMENTS FOR OTHER EXECUTIVES. THESE AMOUNTS WILL BE PROVIDED ANNUALLY TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL REPORT THE AGGREGATE INCREASES AND PERCENTAGE COMPARISON TO THE PHILOSOPHY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. THE LAST REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED BY RODEGHERO CONSULTING IN FISCAL YEAR 2015. A WRITTEN OPINION FROM THE CONSULTANT WAS RECEIVED STATING THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PACKAGES ARE REASONABLE AND DO NOT CONSTITUTE EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTIONS. THE LETTER ALSO OUTLINES THE STEPS THE COMMITTEE TOOK TOWARD ESTABLISHING A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION THAT TOTAL PAY LEVELS ARE REASONABLE. THE CONSULTANT REVIEWED THE MINUTES TO ENSURE THE STEPS TAKEN SATISFIED THE IRS REQUIREMENTS. THE LETTER IS ON FILE AT THE FACILITY. JOHN KNOX VILLAGE'S PHILOSOPHY REGARDING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS TO PAY AT APPROXIMATELY THE 60TH PERCENTILE OF THE MARKET. IT IS OUR PRACTICE TO ENSURE THE SALARIES ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE VILLAGE'S GOAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS (BYLAWS) ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION IN THE ADMINSTRATIVE CENTER BUILDING; THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER BUILDING; A COPY OF THE MOST RECENTLY FILED IRS FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER BUILDING SECOND FLOOR. AUDITED FINANCIALS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE MARKETING OFFICE. |
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