Blue Stars Performing Arts for Youth

“The Executive Committee of the Board, which is comprised of the President, Vice President, Treasurer, At-Large Member, and the Executive Director, may make decisions on behalf of the entire Board on pressing matters that cannot wait for the next Board meeting. All decisions of the Executive Committee are presented to the Board at the next meeting for review and ratification.”

“The Form 990 is prepared by the Treasurer. The Business Manager and the Treasurer review the Form 990 for accuracy, and any changes identified are made. The draft 990 is then provided to the Finance Committee of the Board for review. Any changes identified are made, and the final 990 is filed with the IRS.”

“All contracts must be approved by two authorized parties. Authorized parties include Board Members and the Executive Director. If conflicts are identified, they would be immediately reported. Additionally, all Directors and employees must complete an annual certification on compliance with the Conflicts of Interest Policy, and disclosure of known conflicts are required in the certifications.”

“A Board Committee is tasked with completing the annual performance review of the Executive Director, including recommendation for changes to compensation. The Executive Director completes a self-assessment, the Board Committee completes the evaluation, and the completed package is provided to the full Board for review. The evaluation and self-assessment are discussed and approved by the full Board. Changes to compensation are approved by the full Board as well. Objectives for the following year are established, and the complete evaluation and next year objectives are delivered to the Executive Director by one (or more) of the Board Committee members.”

“A Board Committee reviews publicly available information on compensation for comparable key employees. This information is used in conjunction with the evaluation of key employees by the Executive Director to determine compensation of key employees.”

“Documents are available upon request. Additionally, the information is available at regular board meetings. Notices of upcoming Board meetings are posted on the organizations website and social media platforms.”

“The Treasurer, Business Manager and Executive Director re-appointed the independent accountant to perform the audit and presented the re-appointment to the Board of Directors for approval. The Treasurer, Business Manager and Executive Director oversee the performance of the audit.”