Jefferson Community Health & Life is a private non-profit corporation governed by a volunteer eight-member board of directors elected from the corporate membership. Board members are elected at the annual membership meeting held in January. Directors are elected to serve a four-year term and may serve up to two consecutive four-year terms. The board meets monthly, with various committees meeting as needed.
As a private non-profit, the corporation can issue no shares of stock and cannot declare any dividends or distribute any part of its income to its corporate membership. Jefferson Community Health & Life is not funded by taxes.
To become a lifetime member of the corporation, an individual, company or corporation must simply contribute $100 or more to JCH&L. A lifetime member, with the approval of the board of directors, can have his or her membership transferred to another person. Anyone interested in becoming a member should contact the Jefferson Community Health & Life chief executive officer, chief financial officer or director of public relations at 402.729.3351.
The board of directors, on behalf of the membership, is responsible for maintaining the facilities of Jefferson Community Health & Life, ensuring the facility continues to provide the highest-quality care for area residents.
Current board members:
- Ross Boeckner, Chairman
- Steven Snyder, Vice Chairman
- Diane Wellsandt, Secretary/Treasurer
- Dallas Christ
- Sara Stewart
- Father Justin Fulton
- Kendall Schlake
- April Stone