Fort Ligonier Association

“The organization has members. Upon filing of a brief informational form approved by the trustees and the payment of appropriate dues, the following become a member of the association under one of the following classes: individual, joint, family, business, sustaining and life sustaining member.”

“Members eighteen (18) years of age and older shall be entitled to vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the membership. Joint, family and business members shall be entitled to one vote represented by a designated individual.”

“The election for the board of trustees is held at the annual meeting. Ballots are mailed to each member at least three (3) weeks prior to each annual meeting and are counted at the annual meeting. At all meetings of the board of trustees, the presence of at least one-half of the trustees in office is necessary and sufficient to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Resolutions of the board are adopted, and any action of the board upon any matter is valid and effective with the affirmative vote of a majority of the trustees present at a meeting duly convened and at which a quorum is present.”

“The independent certified public accountant prepares the form 990 and related schedules and attachments; reviews in detail with the executive committee; the executive committee reviews with the board of trustees.”

“Annual conflict of interest disclosure statements are completed by all trustees and employees; these statements are then reviewed by the executive director and committee for potential issues.”

“The compensation of the executive director is set by the executive committee and approved by the board of trustees. The executive director makes recommendations for increases to the salaries of key employees and these increases are approved by the executive committee. Any increases to salaried or hourly employees are provided in writing to the administrative manager and placed on file in the administrative office.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest statements and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Fort ligonier is a private, nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization chartered with an institutional mission to collect, preserve, research, exhibit, interpret and advocate the history and material culture of the 1758-1766 british-american fort and settlement. The principal objective of the museum, reconstructed/restored fort and historic site, is to provide an educational opportunity for the audience to appreciate and to understand a significant aspect of human experience in the eighteenth century, and to promote an awareness of this critical and decisive period in history. This goal is achieved by interpreting the place of the french and indian war (1754-1763) and the pontiac native american rebellion (1763-1765) in local, regional, national and international history; the role of fort ligonier in those conflicts; and the impact of the fort and its people upon the development of the community, state, region and nation. A secondary objective is interpreting the life of ligonier resident arthur st. Clair (1734-1818), and george washington, who was almost killed in a friendly fire at fort ligonier in 1758. This mission calls for the application of policies, procedures, activities, and goals consistent with the high standards of the professional history museum.”