Subject: Board decisions re: compensation for 7/20/15 mtg
From: "Patty Dailey Lewis" <[email-masked]>
To: "Hallie Biden" <[email-masked]>, "Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>, "Valerie Owens" <[email-masked]>, "fred sears" <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2017 17:20:36 -0400

Hallie, Hunter, Valerie and Fred- 

I have given great thought to handling the implementation of the salary changes decided by the board at the last meeting. I understand the desire to keep Josh’s compensation stable for the next few months, while achieving the overall goal of reflecting salary parity in the 990 filings.  

Pursuant to my discussion with Hallie and Hunter, I have paid Josh his $14,500 monthly compensation for August. That was paid from the general operating account of BBF. The total payments received by Josh from the BBF operating account for calendar year 2017 is $116,000. I am aware that this is in excess of the $100,000 salary. 

I propose that we put Josh on a 90 day contract, in the amount of $14,500 per month for specific contractual development and administrative duties, including the development of a Beau Biden Foundation child safety computer application (APP) for parents and children.  The contract would begin September 1, 2017 running until November 30, 2017 - that should allow time for the issue of Josh’s compensation to be handled within the organization. 

Inasmuch as most of those duties would be strategic development, I believe it should be paid from the strategic development funds held at DCF. As of today the balance on that account is $1,166,578.43; a 3 month contract would cost  $43,500. The total draw down on the funds would be .037 percent; well within the guidelines for use of the fund.  

Further, as you know the Board in that same meeting increased my salary to $135,000 per year; a $5000 increase per month. With  regard to the retroactivity of my salary, the total amount of retroactivity would be $35,000- ($5000 per month January, 2017 through July, 2017). I suggest that the sum of $35,000 be paid in a lump sum towards the end of the year, when we have some more funds on hand in the operating account. I would recommend that check be paid December 1st. 

Please let me know how you would like to proceed. I know I don’t have to tell you that the sooner this issue is resolved the better. I appreciate your consideration of the foregoing and am available to discuss.

Best-

 Patty

Patricia Dailey Lewis, Esquire
Executive Director
Beau Biden Foundation for the Protection of Children

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“We have seen the progress that can be made when society commits to shining a bright light on a crime like domestic violence, and we are seeing the beginning of what can be accomplished if we continue shining that bright light on child abuse. As adults, we have a legal and moral obligation to stand up and speak out for children who are being abused. These children cannot speak for themselves.” —Beau Biden