Thomas County Historical Society Inc

“The organization has members who pay dues and are eligible to elect board members.”

“Unless otherwise provided by resolution of the board, the principal officers shall serve two year terms and shall be chosen by the board at the annual trustees meeting, or as soon thereafter as is conveniently possible. The nominating subcommittee of the governance committee shall present a slate of candidates for the principal officer positions to the trustees at the board meeting next preceding the annual trustees meeting. Trustees may present alternative candidates at such meeting. The board shall select from among the nominees presented the candidates to be voted on by the board at the annual trustees meeting. Each principal officer shall serve until expiration of the term for which he was elected or until his successor shall have been chosen and qualified, or until his death, resignation or removal. Each principal officer shall be eligible for re election to a second, consecutive two year term in his capacity, but shall thereafter be ineligible for election to any officer position until a full year has elapsed from the date of his last day in such office. The chairman and secretary shall be elected in even years; the treasurer shall be elected in odd years; the vice-chairman may be elected every second odd year, unless the board chooses to earlier elect a vice-chairman. The immediate past chairman shall be an officer of the board until the earlier of his removal or the expiration of two years from the time he ceased being chairman of the board whereupon the immediate past chairman shall cease to be an officer of the board, and shall have no further rights, duties or obligations under these by-laws unless he is elected to fill a new position pursuant to these by-laws, after the passage of at least one year from the cessation of his most recent active term as an officer. Any officer of the board other than the chairman or the immediate past chairman or vice- chairman shall only be eligible to serve as an officer while otherwise serving as a trustee, subject to the same term limitations set forth in article vii, 3.”

“Form 990 is prepared by an outside certified public accountant, reviewed by the executive director, treasurer and president and made available for review by all board members.”

“Each director is reminded of the conflict of interest policy and signs a conflict of interest statement annually.”

“Compensation is approved by the board of directors.”

“Compensation is approved by the board of directors.”

“Governing documents, policies and financial statements are available upon request.”