2022-09-13T15:50:35-04:00 2021-12-31 320394930 STROEMER & COMPANY 14030 METROPOLIS AVE STE 200 FORT MYERS FL 33912 990 2021-01-01 593425001 MARCO ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY IN MARC 2393896447 180 S HEATHWOOD DR MARCO ISLAND FL 34145 PATRICIA RUTLEDGE CEO 2393896447 2022-08-17 true PATRICIA RUTLEDGE 999009999 JOHN STROEMER CPA CFST CAM GRI P00102391 2394331002 2022-09-09 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X PATRICIA RUTLEDGE 180 S HEATHWOOD DR MARCO ISLAND FL 34145 1064764 false X WWW.THEMIHS.ORG X 1996 FL THE MARCO ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESERVING THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF MARCO ISLAND AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS, PROMOTING AND MAINTAINING AN AWARENESS OF OUR AREA'S HISTORY, AND ITS IMPORTANCE FOR ITS MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY. IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS PURPOSE THE MARCO ISLAND HISORICAL SOCIETY, INC.: - PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND PROMOTES HISTORICAL AWARENESS IN THE COMMUNITY; - ENCOURAGES POSITIVE INTERACTIONS AMONG THE MARCO ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC., ITS MEMBERS AND THE RESIDENTS, GOVERNMENT AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES, AND VISTORS TO MARCO ISLAND; - SUPPORTS ALL ACTIVITIES BELIEVED TO BE BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY AND ITS MEMBERS; - SPEAKS FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP IN CITY, COUNTY, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE AND GOVERNMENTAL MATTERS; - OPERATES AND MAINTAINS AT THE MARCO ISLAND HISTORICAL MUSEUM, THE GIFT SHOP, THE OFFICES OF THE SOCIETY, AND THE ROSE HISTORY AUDIRORIUM; - RAISES AND PROVIDES FUNDING FOR EXHIBITS 17 17 7 11 0 583408 884978 144591 5465 140676 51895 26420 868675 968758 0 0 87452 286463 0 124546 423752 1626456 511204 1912919 357471 -944161 2460166 1582224 173860 175849 2286306 1406375 X THE MARCO ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESERVING THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF MARCO ISLAND AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS, PROMOTING AND MAINTAINING AN AWARENESS OF OUR AREA'S HISTORY, AND ITS IMPORTANCE FOR ITS MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY. IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS PURPOSE THE MARCO ISLAND HISORICAL SOCIETY, INC.: - PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND PROMOTES HISTORICAL AWARENESS IN THE COMMUNITY; - ENCOURAGES POSITIVE INTERACTIONS AMONG THE MARCO ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC., ITS MEMBERS AND THE RESIDENTS, GOVERNMENT AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES, AND VISTORS TO MARCO ISLAND; - SUPPORTS ALL ACTIVITIES BELIEVED TO BE BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY AND ITS MEMBERS; - SPEAKS FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP IN CITY, COUNTY, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE AND GOVERNMENTAL MATTERS; - OPERATES AND MAINTAINS AT THE MARCO ISLAND HISTORICAL MUSEUM, THE GIFT SHOP, THE OFFICES OF THE SOCIETY, AND THE ROSE HISTORY AUDIRORIUM; - RAISES AND PROVIDES FUNDING FOR EXHIBITS false false 1718391 4965 THE ORGANIZATION IS WORKING ON RESEARCH, ACQUISITION AND PRESERVATION OF THE MULTI-FACETED HISTORY OF THE MARCO ISLAND-GOODLAND REGION IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, THROUGH THE USE OF A CURATOR AND COLLECTION MANAGER AND THROUGH THE CURATION OF RELEVANT ARTIFACT LOANS FROM MUSEUMS AND ORGANIZATIONS. COLLECTIONS ARE SHARED WITH THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INFORMATIVE MUSEUM EXHIBITS - BOTH PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY. 500 THE ORGANIZATION INFORMS THE COMMUNITY AND VISTORS TO THE AREA OF THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF THE MARCO ISLAND-GOODLAND REGION IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA USING A SERIES OF EDUCATION SPEAKERS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS, BY SPONSORING HISTORIC RE-ENACTMENTS AND BOOK/NEWSLETTER PUBLICATIONS, AND THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION MANAGES THE OPERATIONS OF ROSE HISTORY AUDITORIUM AS A VENUE FOR THESE EVENTS AND MAKES THE AUDITORIUM AVAILABLE TO THE COMMUNITY FOR A MODEST RENTAL FEE. REVENUE RECEIVED IS DESIGNATED TO COVER THE COSTS OF THE AUDITORIUM. 1718391 true true false false false false false true false true true false false true false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 7 0 7 true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false X 17 17 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true false false false false false X X PATRICIA RUTLEDGE 2393896447 180 S HEATHWOOD DR MARCO ISLAND FL 34145 PATRICIA RUTLEDGE CEO 40.00 X X 91100 0 0 SHIRLEE BARCIC DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VAL BILBREY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NEIL BRETTHAUER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM BRITTEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA CASSENS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TISH CHAMPAGNE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SYLVIA COFFING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY BETH CUMMINGS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BERT ENGH TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLIE EVERITT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON LOCKWOOD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF LUTZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL J O'ROURKE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALLYSON RICHARDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MYRT ROSE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD SAFFIN ASSISTANT TR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DONNA SENICA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS SULLIVAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAN TEMKIEWICZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JORY WESTBERRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 91100 false false false 47663 108040 729275 9100 884978 PROGRAM FEES 4965 4965 ROSE AUDITORIUM 500 500 5465 35715 35715 16180 16180 16180 16180 13750 108040 43156 -29406 107288 52850 54438 54438 OTHER INCOME 1388 1388 1388 968758 77471 35715 91100 61357 9475 20268 185312 124810 19273 41229 10051 6770 1045 2236 11168 11168 17325 9483 3123 4719 50117 25059 10023 15035 41851 20924 7471 13456 9291 6901 956 1434 19598 9799 3086 6713 587 587 2284 1142 457 685 16218 8109 3243 4866 616 308 123 185 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 1402014 1402014 MUSEUM OTHER EXPENSES 12234 12234 EXHIBIT FEES 10137 10137 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 7670 7670 25346 18757 539 6050 1912919 1718391 69982 124546 540367 590401 1824900 7450 16965 18969 4012 193257 81991 66472 111266 861588 2460166 1582224 2585 4349 21275 21500 150000 150000 173860 175849 X 781908 877539 1504398 528836 2286306 1406375 2460166 1582224 -944161 64230 X false true X true false X 712414 713044 396548 583408 884978 3290392 184269 223795 228337 144591 127891 908883 896683 936839 624885 727999 1012869 4199275 302500 302500 302500 302500 3896775 94032 84370 62017 55392 35715 331526 94032 84370 62017 55392 35715 331526 990715 1021209 686902 783391 1048584 4530801 0.86010 0.91260 0.07000 0.06000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X false 1352016 849244 123135 50701 10093 2263601 1279011 15000 131267 63951 9311 1352016 1099093 70000 188775 54955 8902 1294011 1222745 2400 -55892 61137 9023 1099093 805574 324719 104387 11935 1222745 1.00000 true false 61827 25424 36403 34278 24570 9708 97152 31997 65155 111266 COMMMUNITY FOUNDATION OPERATING 521453 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 340135 861588 X 1107953 64230 82500 146730 961223 7535 7535 968758 1987884 82500 82500 1905384 7535 7535 1912919 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART III, LINE 1A THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MAINTAINS COLLECTIONS OF ARTIFACTS THAT ARE SIGNIFICANT IN RELATION TO ITS TOTAL ASSETS. COLLECTION ITEMS ACQUIRED EITHER THROUGH PURCHASE OR DONATION ARE NOT CAPITALIZED OR RECOGNIZED AS REVENUES OR GAINS PROVIDED THAT SUCH DONATIONS ARE ADDED TO COLLECTIONS AND ARE HELD FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION, EDUCATION, OR RESEARCH IN FURTHERANCE OF PUBLIC SERVICE RATHER THAN FINANCIAL GAIN, ARE PROTECTED, KEPT UNEMCUMBERED, CARED FOR, AND PRESERVED; AND ARE SUBJECT TO A POLICY THAT REQUIRES THE PROCEEDS FROM SALES OF COLLECTION ITEMS TO BE USED TO ACQUIRE OTHER ITEMS FOR COLLECTIONS. PURCHASE OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE RECORDED AS DECREASES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS IF PURCHASED WITH UNRESTRICTED ASSETS AND AS DECREASES IN RESTRICTED NET ASSETS IF PURCHASED WITH DONOR- RESTRICTED ASSETS. THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY EMPLOYS A CURATOR TO ENSURE THAT COLLECTION ARE PROTECTED AND PRESERVED. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION'S COLLECTIONS INCLUDE PAINTINGS, MAPS, ARTIFACTS, CANVASES, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND OTHER ITEMS - MANY OF WHICH ARE CURRENTLY ON DISPLAY IN THE MARCO ISLAND HISTORICAL MUSEUM. THE ORGANIZATION PLANS TO CONTINUE TO ACQUIRE AND DISPLAY ITS COLLECTIONS AS WELL AS CURATE ARTIFACT LOANS FROM OTHER MUSEUMS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DEVELOPED PERMANENT EDUCATION EXHIBITS WHICH IT WILL MAINTAIN AND REFRESH THROUGH ROTATION OF COLLECTIONS AND ARTIFACT LOANS. IT PLANS TO CONTINUE TO DEVELOP PERMANENT EXHIBIT FEATURES AND CURATE TEMPORARY EXHIBITS. THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION AND SHARING OF THE COMMUNITY'S HISTORY THROUGH THESE EXHIBITS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS DETERMINED THAT THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT FLORIDA CORPORATION AND THERFORE IS NOT SUBJECT TO STATE INCOME TAXES. THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE PROVIDES FOR TAXATION OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY REPORTS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME; HOWEVER, SUCH STATUS IS SUBJECT TO FINAL DETERMINATION UPON EXAMINATION OF THE RELATED TAX RETURNS BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. CERTAIN INCOME TAX RETURNS FILED BY THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY REAMIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THESE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD HAS ISSUED GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY ADOPTED THIS GUIDANCE. THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND ANY ESTIMATES UTILIZED IN ITS TAX RETURNS, AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WILL BE RECOGNIZED IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE, IF REQUIRED. UNDER THE BIG T 121790 108040 13750 17234 2900 23022 121790 108040 13750 17234 2900 23022 43156 -29406 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MARCO ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESERVING THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF MARCO ISLAND AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS, PROMOTING AND MAINTAINING AN AWARENESS OF OUR AREA'S HISTORY, AND ITS IMPORTANCE FOR ITS MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY. IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS PURPOSE THE MARCO ISLAND HISORICAL SOCIETY, INC.: - PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND PROMOTES HISTORICAL AWARENESS IN THE COMMUNITY; - ENCOURAGES POSITIVE INTERACTIONS AMONG THE MARCO ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC., ITS MEMBERS AND THE RESIDENTS, GOVERNMENT AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES, AND VISTORS TO MARCO ISLAND; - SUPPORTS ALL ACTIVITIES BELIEVED TO BE BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY AND ITS MEMBERS; - SPEAKS FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP IN CITY, COUNTY, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE AND GOVERNMENTAL MATTERS; - OPERATES AND MAINTAINS AT THE MARCO ISLAND HISTORICAL MUSEUM, THE GIFT SHOP, THE OFFICES OF THE SOCIETY, AND THE ROSE HISTORY AUDIRORIUM; - RAISES AND PROVIDES FUNDING FOR EXHIBITS, DISPLAYS, PROGRAMS OF BOTH THE SOCIETY AND OF THE MARCO ISLAND HISTORICAL MUSEUM. FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24A RAYMOND JAMES ON OCTOBER 1, 2021, THE RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND DISCUSSED BELOW WAS TRANSFERRED TO A DESIGNATED FUND LOCATED AT THE COLLIER COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ("THE FOUNDATION"). THE DESIGNATED FUND WAS NAMED THE MARCO ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY ENDOWMENT FUND ("THE FUND"). FOR ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING PURPOSES THE MARCO ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY ENDOWMENT FUND WHICH HAD A FUND BALANCE OF 1,402,014 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, IS CONSIDERED TO BE AN ASSET OF THE FOUNDATION AND NOT AN ASSET OF MARCO ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY. THE MARCO ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY STILL RECEIVES AN ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION FROM THE FUND EQUAL TO 5% OF THE INVESTED ASSETS. ANY EARNINGS IN EXCESS OF THOSE DISTRIBUTED TO THE MARCO ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY ACCRUE TO THE BENEFIT OF THE MARCO ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND SHOULD INCREASE THE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO THE MARCO ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY IN FUTURE YEARS. THE FUND IS CONSIDERED A COMPONENT FUND OF THE FOUNDATION AND IS NOT A SEPARATE TRUST. THE ASSETS OF THE FUND ARE UNDER COMMON MANAGEMENT OF THE FOUNDATION. THE COMPONENT FUND IS GOVERNED BY THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION. IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY FUNDING NEED, FOR EXAMPLE POST HURRICANE REPAIRS, THE MARCO ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY MA APPLY TO THE FOUNDATION FOR AN EMERGENCY DISTRIBUTION. PRIOR TO OCTOBER 1, 2021, THE RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND ACCOUNT WAS BEING MANAGED BY RAYMOND JAMES FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES. THE CHARITY ADVISED ACCOUNT WAS TITLED MARCO ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY ENDOWMENT FUND. THE ORGANIZATION HAD REQUESTED AN INVESTMENT STRATEGY TO PROVIDE A BALANCED ALLOCATION OF GROWTH AND INCOME PRODUCING INVESTMENTS. RAYMOND JAMES TRUST N.A. SERVED AS THE TRUSTEE FOR THE RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE FUND AND WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING THE DONOR RECORDS, REVIEWING REQUESTS FOR EMERGENCY DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE FUND, AND FOR CALCULATING THE ANNUAL UNITRUST DISTRIBUTIONS TO THE MARCO ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY. THE AGREEMENT ALLOWED FOR A DISTRIBUTION EQUAL TO 5% OF THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE ACCOUNT AS OF THE END OF THE PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION REPORTED THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE FUND AS BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD ON THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. THE DISTRIBUTIONS WERE REPORTED AS INVESTMENT INCOME, WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS AND THE CHANGES IN VALUE OF THE FUND WERE REPORTED AS INVESTMENT INCOME WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS ON THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE MARCO ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY HAS NO SHAREHOLDERS BUT, INSTEAD, MEMBERS WHO PAY DUES TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS OVER 373 MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A NOMINATING COMMITTEE: AT THE REGULAR JULY BOARD MEETING, THE PRESIDENT WITH THE ADVICE AND APPROVAL OF THE BOARD SHALL APPOINT A THREE (3) MEMBER NOMINATING COMMITTEE WITH THE PRESIDENT-ELECT SERVING AS CHAIRMAN. IF THERE IS NO PRESIDENT- ELECT, THEN THE PRESIDENT SHALL APPOINT A CHAIRPERSON. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL SEE THAT THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS CARRIED OUT ACCORDING TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THESE BY-LAWS, AND TO DECLARE THE TRUE RESULTS OF SAID ELECTION BY WRITTEN REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SECTION 2. SELECTION OF DIRECTORS: ON OR ABOUT, SEPTEMBER BOARD MEETING, THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL PRESENT A SLATE OF CANDIDATES TO REPLACE (OR TO RETAIN, IF A DIRECTOR RUNS FOR RE-ELECTION) THE DIRECTORS WHOSE REGULAR THREE-YEAR TERMS ARE EXPIRING OR WHO HAVE BEEN APPOINTED TO FILL A VACANCY OF A DIRECTORS POSITION DURING THE YEAR. THE CANDIDATES WILLINGNESS TO ACCEPT DIRECTORSHIP RESPONSIBILITY SHALL BE CONFIRMED BY THE COMMITTEE. NOMINATIONS SHALL BE MADE IN SUCH A MANNER SO AS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR REPRESENTATION FROM AS MANY DIVERSE MEMBERS AS POSSIBLE. PETITION: ADDITIONAL NAMES OF CANDIDATES FOR DIRECTORS CAN BE NOMINATED BY PETITION BEARING THE GENUINE SIGNATURE OF AT LEAST TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE QUALIFIED MEMBERS OF THE MARCO ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. A QUALIFIED MEMBER OF THE MARCO ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. IS ONE WHICH HAS BEEN A MEMBER FOR AT LEAST SIX (6) MONTHS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF ISSUANCE OF THE LIST OF CANDIDATES BY THE SECRETARY. SUCH PETITION SHALL BE FILED WITH THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS AFTER NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN OF THOSE NOMINATED. THE DETERMINATION OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE AS TO THE VALIDITY OF THE PETITION SHALL BE FINAL. SECTION 5. DETERMINATIONS: IF NO PETITION IS FILED WITHIN THE RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 4, THE NOMINATIONS SHALL BE DECLARED CLOSED AND THE NOMINATED SLATE OF CANDIDATES SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP, AT THE REGULAR ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING OF MIHS. IF ADDITIONAL CANDIDATES SHALL BE NOMINATED BY A PETITION DECLARED VALID BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE, THE NAMES OF ALL SHALL BE ARRANGED ON A BALLOT IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER FOR ELECTION BY THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP. VOTING CAN BE BY WRITTEN BALLOT, VOICE, OR BY HAND VOTE AS DETERMINED BY THE ELECTION COMMITTEE. THE ELECTION COMMITTEE SHALL COUNT THE BALLOTS AND REPORT THE RESULTS TO THE BOARD AT THEIR NEXT MEETING. AT THIS TIME, THE BOARD SHALL VOTE TO ELECT THE CANDIDATES RECEIVING THE MOST VOTES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL SERVE AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THE MARCO ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC., AND SHALL: 1. ESTABLISH POLICIES WHICH PROVIDE THE FRAMEWORK FOR ITS DECISION-MAKING RESPONSIBILITY ON ALL MATTERS AFFECTING THE CIVIC AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF THE MARCO ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE BOARD: 2. CREATE SUCH COMMITTEES AND SPECIALIZED TASK FORCES AS IT MAY, FROM TIME TO TIME, DEEM ADVISABLE FOR THE EFFICIENT OPERATION OF THE CORPORATION; 3. APPROVE RULES OF PROCEDURE, OTHER THAN BY-LAWS, WHICH SHALL SERVE TO GUIDE THE ORGANIZATION IN THE PURSUANCE OF ITS PROPER DUTIES; 4. APPROVE THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE MIHS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IF ONE IS ENGAGED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 TAX RETURN IS REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED BY THE CEO, TREASURER, ASSISTANT TREASURER AND PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE STANDARD OF BEHAVIOR AT THE MARCO ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY (MIHS) IS THAT ALL STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND BOARD MEMBERS SCRUPULOUSLY AVOID CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BETWEEN THE INTERESTS OF MIHS ON ONE HAND, AND PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL, AND BUSINESS INTERESTS ON THE OTHER. THIS INCLUDES AVOIDING POTENTIAL AND ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AS WELL AS PERCEPTIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE PURPOSES OF THIS POLICY ARE TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE MIHS'S DECISION MAKING PROCESS, TO ENABLE OUR CONSTITUENCIES TO HAVE CONFIDENCE IN OUR INTEGRITY, AND TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY AND REPUTATIONS OF VOLUNTEERS, STAFF, COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND BOARD MEMBERS. UPON OR BEFORE ELECTION, HIRING, OR APPOINTMENT, THE APPLICANT WILL MAKE A FULL, WRITTEN DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS, RELATIONSHIPS, AND HOLDINGS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THIS WRITTEN DISCLOSURE WILL BE KEPT ON FILE AND WILL BE UPDATED AS APPROPRIATE. DURING MEETINGS OR ACTIVITIES OF THE MIHS, THE STAFF, VOLUNTEER, COMMITTEE MEMBER OR BOARD MEMBER WILL DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS IN A TRANSACTION OR DECISION WHERE THEY (INCLUDING THEIR PERSONAL BUSINESS OR OTHER NONPROFIT AFFILIATIONS), THEIR FAMILY, AND/OR THEIR SIGNIFICANT OTHER, EMPLOYER, OR CLOSE ASSICIATES WILL RECEIVE A BENEFIT OR GAIN. AFTER DISCLOSURE, THEY UNDERSTAND THAT THEY WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE MEETING FOR THE DISCUSSION AND WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO VOTE ON THE QUESTION. MIHS STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND BOARD MEMBERS UNDERSTAND THAT THIS POLICY IS MEANT TO SUPPLEMENT GOOD JUDGEMENT AND WILL RESPECT ITS SPIRIT AS WELL AS ITS WORDING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 LISTED ON GUIDSTAR.COM AND AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE ORGANIZATION.