Fwd: Politico questions

From:matt.mckenna@gmail.com To: john.podesta@gmail.com Date: 2015-02-24 21:34 Subject: Fwd: Politico questions

Begin forwarded message: > From: Ken Vogel <kvogel@politico.com> > Date: February 23, 2015 at 22:33:58 MST > To: Craig Minassian <cminassian@clintonfoundation.org>, Matt Mckenna - gmail <matt.mckenna@gmail.com>, "nmerrill@hrcoffice.com" <nmerrill@hrcoffice.com> > Subject: Politico questions > > Hey guys: > Sorry for the delay on these. > The story is about the management challenges and leadership changes at the foundation – and what if anything they portend for 2016. > Deadline is Wednesday afternoon. > > 1 – How many employees did the Clinton Foundation have when it started and how many does it have now? > 2 – How many of its employees work in the offices of the former president, the former secretary of state and Chelsea Clinton, respectively? > 3 – Before Brian Cookstra, had all the communications staffers worked under one of the three principles? > 4 – Did the foundation act on the Simpson Thacher recommendations to: > a.) Hold more frequent Board meetings, either in person or by telephone? > b.) Establish an audit committee to select, retain, evaluate, and terminate the independent auditor; periodically review the terms of the auditor’s engagement; oversee the auditor’s engagement; review the annual audit report; review the adoption and implementation of internal controls; review any whistleblower complaints involving financial matters; and review any potential conflict-of-interest transactions? > c.) Involve the Board in strategic planning, including pre-approving major new program initiatives and material changes to existing programs, and to have the Board periodically evaluate the effectiveness of existing programs and initiatives? > d.) Hire a president who reports to the CEO and is based in New York on a full-time basis? > e.) Adopt a clear gift acceptance policy and procedures to ensure that all donors are properly vetted? > 5 – Has the audit committee reviewed any whistleblower complaints involving financial matters and/or any potential conflict-of-interest transactions? > 6 – Did the foundation pre-approve Ira Magaziner’s work on behalf of Dow Corning and other clients? > 7 – Why has Ira Magaziner been paid both a salary and in consulting fees through SJS Advisers? > 8 – For what did the foundation pay Lindsey’s Little Rock-based law firm $27,000 in 2006 and has the foundation paid the firm in other years? > 9 – Is Bruce Lindsey paid by FONDO ACCESO SAS (in which the foundation invested $1,175,250 in 2013) for his position as a director? > 10 – How much were Bruce Lindsey, Ira Magaziner and Eric Braverman paid in 2014? > 11 – What changed between December 2014 – when the board renewed Eric Braverman’s board term for another three years, and gave him a raise and a bonus – and early January when he resigned? > 12 – Was Eric Braverman asked to resign and, if so, why? > 13 – What was the purpose of the recent (completed in January) Simpson Thacher audit? > 14 – I understand the endowment is invested through Summit Rock Advisers. What role if any did Nicole Davison Fox play in facilitating or presenting Summit Rock’s bid to manage the endowment fund? > 15 – I understand that the payments allocated to President Clinton from the Former Presidents Act through the General Services Administration for personnel and personnel benefits ($96,000 and $61,000, respectively, in 2014) were split among multiple aides to the former president, including Laura Graham. How many others have received pay or benefits from that program have worked at the foundation? > 16 – Other than the fundraiser hosted by Deven Parekh, how many fundraisers are any of the Clintons attending after the 3/4/15 gala? > Thanks. > Ken > > --- > Kenneth P. Vogel > POLITICO > 202.731.1819 > www.politico.com >