Margaret Acheson Stuart Society Inc

“Active - members are expected to participate in the activities of the stuart society and of the museum of fine arts. Provisional - members are required to serve and record fifty (50) hours of volunteer service for the society and museum. Life - members make a one time dues payment, the amount to be determined by the board. They are expected to participate in the activities of the society and museum of fine arts. Honorary - members are such persons who are deemed worthy by reason of outstanding service and achievement. They may be granted membership by unanimous vote of the board and those members present at a general meeting of the society. Honorary members shall not pay dues to the society.”

“The nominating committee shall prepare and publish a slate of officers and members of the nominating committee for the following year in the march newsletter. The slate of officers and members of the nominating committee shall be presented for election at the april general meeting. If the slate is accepted as presented, voting shall be viva voce, rising, or unanimous. If, however, there are any nominations to the slate from the floor, a written ballot shall be cast.”

“990 is prepared by independent cpa and emailed to treasurer who distributes via email to governing board members for their review. If no comments or questions are received the president-elect is then authorized to sign the e-file authorization form and return to the independent cpa. Upon receipt of the e-file authorization form the cpa transmits the 990 electronically to the internal revenue service.”

“Policy is provided annually to each board member at the spring meeting. No instances have occurred that would require board action to enforce the policy.”

“Governing documents, policies and financial statements are not made available to the public.”