| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 |
ANY INDIVIDUAL, FIRM OR ENTITY OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER AND HAVING AN INTEREST IN THE MARITIME HISTORY OF THE GREAT LAKES SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP. TO QUALIFY, THE INDIVIDUAL, FIRM OR ENTITY MUST COMPLETE AN APPLICATION AND BE ACCEPTED FOR MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A |
ANY FIRM OR ENTITY THAT IS APPROVED FOR MEMBERSHIP SHALL APPOINT A SINGLE REPRESENTATIVE AND SHALL BE AFFORDED ONE (1) VOTE, REGARDLESS OF THE SIZE OF THE FIRM OR ENTITY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 |
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER MET JOINTLY WITH THE AUDITORS TO REVIEW THE PROCESS, ASK QUESTIONS, AND PROVIDE CLARIFICATION BEFORE THE AUDIT BEGAN. THESE TWO INDIVIDUALS THEN REVIEWED THE 990 AND PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE; THIS COMMITTEE WAS PROVIDED WITH THE DOCUMENT AND ENCOURAGED TO ASK QUESTIONS FOLLOWING THE MEETING/BRIEFING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
THE CEO OR ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OR STAFF CAN RAISE A QUESTION ABOUT POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST; A LIST OF VENDORS AND CONTRACTORS IS MAINTAINED AND PERIODICALLY REVIEWED BY THE CEO FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTED RELATIONSHIPS WITH TRUSTEES OR STAFF AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A |
FOR THE CEO (HIRED IN NOVEMBER 2013), THE MUSEUM RETAINED A PROFESSIONAL RECRUITER WHO SURVEYED OTHER MUSEUMS, PRODUCED A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF COMPENSATION PACKAGES AND REPORTED TO A SEARCH COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. NO OFFICERS OR TRUSTEES ARE COMPENSATED FOR THEIR SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR AND IN PAPER COPY UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C |
THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES TO THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE YEAR. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.