Southeastern Museums Conference Inc.

“SEMC is a member organization serving museum professionals.”

“SEMC has 3 classes of membership: Individual, Institutional, and Corporate. All classes have the same voting rights. SEMC members elect the officers and council directors and approve any changes to the By-laws.”

“SEMC provides the IRS Form 990 to its governing body at a regularly scheduled meeting or by email prior to filing the document with the IRS.”

“On an annual basis, all directors and officers of semc are provided a copy of the conflict of interest policy and an annual conflict of interest disclosure statement. This disclosure statement must be completed and returned to the semc office for review by the executive committee. Should a member of the executive committee be the subject of a possible conflict of interest, that member will excuse themselves from the room during committee discussion and any voting regarding that conflict. The minutes of the meeting shall reflect this abstention. Conflict of interest disclosures shall be treated as confidential and disclosed to others only to the extent necessary for review and resolution. All new directors and officers must complete the disclosure statement prior to assuming their duties for semc. If a director or officer becomes aware of a conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest following the annual disclosure, that director or officer should notify the executive committee of the facts surrounding the conflict of interest in writing.”

“SEMC Officers decide on the compensation of SEMC's Executive Director in an annual review process. The officers review and approve the annual contract with the Atlanta History Center.”

“SEMC Conflict of Interest policy and financial reports are available on semcdirect.net”

“SEMC is launching a professional development program to equip a new generation of museum leaders with outward-looking skills and stratagems that increase their effectiveness as leaders and their ability to create a productive and inclusive environment within the museum and among the museums board. The program is developed in partnership with the Association of African American Museums (AAAM) and focuses on leadership staff of small and mid-sized institutions. The first SEMC Leadership Institute: Leading for Todays Challenges will be held November 8-13, 2020 in Charlotte, NC. Part VI #3 The Atlanta Historical Society, Inc. assists in the management of SEMC by sharing accounting services, website, and membership renewal process.”