Yates County Genealogical And

“Members pay membership dues and vote on various activites broght before them by the Board”

“Members nominate and vote in the Boards election of officers”

“Members are asked to vote on various items put before them regarding Board options and decisions”

“The 990 is reviewed by Financial officers before filing and is available at the organizations meetings after filing.”

“Any conflicts of interest must be brought to the attention of the Board before any business is conducted on the conflicting business. A decision will be made to determine if the potential conflict is sufficient to remove the conflicted party from that particular matter.”

“Compensation is determined by Board of Trustees. All trustees are independent and not compensated.”

“Compensation is determined by Board of Trustees. All trustees are independent and not compensated.”

“Copies of the 990 are available upon request to the organization and will be delivered by an agreeable means.”

“The organization provides the community with programs that encourage, enhance, and foster appreciation of county history, people and places of Yates County, and historical research on families and local history. The organization provides collection management and maintenance through preservation, registration, and interpretation of the museum collection. The organization also provides educational programming and outreach, historical programs, and research services at three different museum sites: The Oliver House, The L Caroline Underwood Museum, and The Scherer Carriage House. The facilities are open to the public 52 weeks per year and 28 hours per week. Historical information is available at the organizations website, yatespast.org, Facebook, and other online communities.”