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THE DISCOVERY CREATES INTEREST AND ENGAGEMENT IN SCIENCE FOR ALL, THROUGH UNIQUE, HANDS-ON PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS. THE DISCOVERY CREATES LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT RANGE FROM SIMPLE CURIOSITY TO DEEP UNDERSTANDING, EMPOWERING A COMMUNITY OF CRITICAL THINKERS. SINCE SEPTEMBER 2011, THE DISCOVERY HAS QUICKLY BECOME A VALUED EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE FOR OUR REGION AND A CULTURAL ATTRACTION FOR TOURISTS. 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ONCE EARNINGS ARE SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH TO MAKE A NOTICEABLE IMPACT ON THE BUDGET, THE BOARD WILL DESIGNATE THE USE OF SAID FUNDS TO OFFSET EXISTING GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. CHEMISTRY OF TH 155180 63524 91656 334 38148 1425 51749 155180 63524 91656 334 38148 1425 51749 91656 X false false false false false false false false false MAT SINCLAIR PRESIDENT & CEO 205424 10000 23973 239397 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS EMBEDDED IN ARTICLE XII OF THE MUSEUM'S BYLAWS. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE POLICY. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCING ITS RULES. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO DISCUSS OPENLY ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. APPROVING TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MUST BE MADE BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY. A RECORD OF THE TRANSACTION IS MEMORIALIZED IN THE MINUTES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A CURRENTLY, THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION IS HANDLED BY THE FINANCE AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES. THESE COMMITTEES RELY ON OPEN DISCUSSIONS, PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE, AND OTHER RESOURCES TO HELP DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION LEVEL FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE DISCOVERY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.