2013-11-14T09:53:23-06:00 2013-06-30 KITTELL BRANAGAN & SARGENT CPA'S 154 N MAIN ST ST ALBANS VT 05478 990 2012-07-01 030218115 VERMONT COUNCIL ON THE ARTS VERM 8028283291 136 STATE STREET MONTPELIER VT 056336001 ALEXANDER L ALDRICH 8028283291 2013-11-15 false GREGORY SARGENT 8025249531 2013-11-14 2012 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z VERMONT ARTS COUNCIL ALEXANDER L ALDRICH 136 STATE STREET DRAWER 33 MONTPELIER VT 056336001 1861447 false X VERMONTARTSCOUNCIL.ORG X 1964 VT THE COUNCIL'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE AND PRESERVE THE ARTS AT THE CENTER OF VERMONT COMMUNITIES. IT OFFERS GRANTS, WORKSHOPS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND TECHNICAL ADVICE, COLLECTS AND DISSEMINATES ARTS INFORMATION, AND IS THE STATE'S FOREMOST ARTS ADVOCATE. 17 17 14 55 0 1565871 1794339 25000 38500 6382 25458 20261 3150 1617514 1861447 540051 687586 0 666327 679796 0 16882 309298 428992 1515676 1796374 101838 65073 1474442 1647282 389141 496908 1085301 1150374 X THE COUNCIL'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE AND PRESERVE THE ARTS AT THE CENTER OF VERMONT COMMUNITIES. IT OFFERS GRANTS, WORKSHOPS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND TECHNICAL ADVICE, COLLECTS AND DISSEMINATES ARTS INFORMATION, AND IS THE STATE'S FOREMOST ARTS ADVOCATE. false false 288328 91982 THE ARTS CREATIONS AND PRESENTATION PROGRAM PROVIDES GRANTS AND SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERMONT ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND TO PROVIDE GREATER OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE CREATION AND PRESENTATION OF EXCELLENT WORK. 55 GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS. "BREAKING INTO BUSINESS" WORKSHOPS HELPED ARTISTS DEVELOP MARKETING AND BUSINESS PLANS. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 8 LOCAL ARTS ADMINISTRATORS ATTENDING A NONPROFIT ADMINISTRATION CERTIFICATE PROGRAM WERE SUPPORTED. LOCAL ARTS ADMINISTRATOR RETREAT, GRANT-SEEKERS AND OTHER WORKSHOPS WERE HELD. SCULPTURE GARDEN AND OFFICE GALLERY EXHIBITS SHOWED THE WORK OF VERMONT ARTISTS. 176136 69529 THE ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES GRANTS AND SERVICES TO PROMOTE HIGH QUALITY ARTS EDUCATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING IN AND THROUGH THE ARTS. 45 GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO SCHOOLS AND NONPROFIT ARTS ORGANIZATIONS. PARTNERSHIPS AND OPERATING GRANTS AWARDED IN THE COMMMUNIY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (SEE BELOW) ALSO SERVE ARTS EDUCATION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. GRANT-SEEKERS WORKSHOPS WERE HELD. A STATEWIDE POETRY RECITATION CONTEST FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WAS HELD, SENDING THE STATE FINALS WINNER TO THE NATIONAL COMPETITION. AN EVALUATION CONSULTANT WAS CONTRACTED TO HELP DEVELOP AN EVALUATION PLAN. OUTREACH TO RURAL, UNDERSERVED SCHOOLS WAS INCREASED. 788395 526075 38500 THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES GRANTS AND SERVICES TO SUPPORT EFFORTS BY COMMUNITIES TO MAKE THE ARTS PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE AND TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE POSITIVE ROLE PLAYED BY ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. 72 GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, ARTISTS, AND COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING FIRST YEAR OF A NEW TWO-YEAR OPERATING GRANT PROGRAM. GRANT-SEEKERS AND CULTURAL FACILITIES WORKSHOPS WERE HELD. ART IN STATE BUILDINGS PROJECTS ARE BEING PREPARED FOR INSTALLATION. VERMONT'S CULTURAL DATA PROJECT, A POWERFUL ONLINE MANAGEMENT TOOL TO HELP ARTS ORGANIZATIONS IMPROVE THEIR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES TO THEIR COMMUNITIES, WAS CONTINUED. AN ACCESS CONSULTANT WORKED WITH STAFF ON SITE VISITS TO ASSIST LOCAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS WITH THEIR ACCESS ISSUES AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN UPDATES. THE DANVILLE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROJECT ENTERED ITS FINAL PHASE, WITH COMPLETION EXPECTED IN FISCAL YEAR 2014. 214541 PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM STRIVES TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND SUPPORT OF THE ESSENTIAL ROLE ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATION PLAY IN VERMONT'S ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND QUALITY OF LIFE. ALSO ADVOCATES ON THE LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL TO INCREASE PUBLIC INVESTMENT IN THE ARTS AND ARTS EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE INPUT ON PUBLIC POLICIES AFFECTING THE CULTURAL SECTOR. ELECTRONIC PROMOTIONAL OUTREACH INCLUDES AN ONLINE ARTS CALENDAR AND ARTIST DIRECTORY, A BI-WEEKLY E- NEWSLETTER ARTMAIL, ARTS ALERTS AND CONSTITUENT NOTICE VIA LISTSERVS. THE COUNCIL ALSO INCREASED ITS USE OF SOCIAL NETWORKING (FACEBOOK, TWITTER, YOUTUBE) FOR OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT WITH CONSTITUENTS. AMONG THE ADVOCACY AND AWARENESS PROGRAMS WERE ARTS DAY AT THE VERMONT STATE HOUSE AND AN ANNUAL MEETING SHOWCASING THE WORK OF GRANT PROJECTS. FOUR GOVERNORS AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE ARTS WERE AWARDED. AN ARTHUR WILLIAMS MERIT AWARD WAS GIVEN. THE ANNUAL REPORT WAS PUBLISHED AND MADE AVAILABLE IN BOTH PRINT AND ONLINE. AN ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN TO INCREASE STATE FUNDING TO MATCH AND PREVENT THE LOSS FEDERAL FUNDS WAS SUCCESSFUL. 214541 1467400 true true false true false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 38 0 true 14 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 17 17 false false true false true true true true true false false false true true true true true true false false X X VT COUNCIL ON THE ARTS 8028283291 136 STATE ST MONTPELIER VT 056336001 JAMES CLUBB 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GLORIA BRUCE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANN DEMARLE 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 IRWIN GELBER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GAYLE OTTMANN 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GERIANNE SMART 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CARO THOMPSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH GORDON 0.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH WENDELL LAUNDERVILLE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA MORROW 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GREG WORDEN 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CARLOS HAASE 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE JEROME 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK BURKE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ED CLARKE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JASON LORBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICH NADWORNY 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EDIE SAWITSKY 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARY HEPBURN 0.10 X 0 0 0 ROBIN PURLAH 0.10 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA ROSALIE 0.10 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDER L ALDRICH 45.00 X 86270 0 6051 ELAINE DUFRESNE 42.00 X 70245 0 1629 156515 7680 false false false 985082 809257 1794339 ART IN STATE BUILDINGS 38500 38500 38500 25458 25458 OTHER COUNCIL INCOME 3150 3150 3150 1861447 3150 63958 X 610799 610799 76787 76787 164195 34039 128402 1754 353635 277009 73973 2653 25015 13636 11185 194 98950 68086 29617 1247 38001 22635 15049 317 7250 7250 203281 203281 5892 5892 27665 13703 11968 1994 28242 23988 4254 12468 8124 3984 360 38553 33470 4558 525 71490 58043 6757 6690 2204 2204 11290 11290 3114 790 2324 DUES 11736 10738 418 580 SUBSCRIPTIONS 4742 3705 484 553 MISCELLANEOUS 1065 471 579 15 1796374 1467400 312092 16882 100 100 1032759 948305 281107 434838 4446 101479 9904 7505 135291 120669 23196 14622 122930 140433 1474442 1647282 13806 25511 342274 435198 33061 36199 389141 496908 X 857954 914445 90250 98332 137097 137597 1085301 1150374 1474442 1647282 65073 X false true X true true true X 1705164 1717439 1622474 1565871 1794339 8405287 1705164 1717439 1622474 1565871 1794339 8405287 8405287 6957 20101 18069 25458 70585 15182 20484 26810 38500 100976 8576848 3150 0.98000 0.98180 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true true false true 511 true 3018 false true 14311 false true 2755 20595 false SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 LOBBYING ACTIVITIES MAINLY RELATED TO DIRECT CONTACT BY STAFF AND CONSTITUENTS WITH STATE LEGISLATORS REGARDING STATE LEGISLATIVE BILLS FOR COUNCIL FUNDING AND CULTURAL FACILITIES. CONSTITUENTS WERE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THEIR STATE LEGISLATORS ON THESE ISSUES. STAFF MADE SOME CONTACT WITH THE VT CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO THANK THEM FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF FEDERAL ARTS FUNDING, AND ENCOURAGED CONSTITUENTS TO DO THE SAME. 153366 500 17064 170930 156089 1500 -4223 153366 117087 21840 17162 156089 112366 10721 6000 117087 125616 -13250 112366 0.78000 0.22000 true false 135291 120669 14622 14622 ACCRUED VACATION 36199 36199 X 1915017 53570 53570 1861447 1861447 1849944 53570 53570 1796374 1796374 LIABILITY UNDER FIN 48 FOOTNOTE SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X CONSIDERATION HAS BEEN GIVEN TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDED AFTER JUNE 30, 2010, REMAIN OPEN FOR POTENTIAL EXAMINATION BY MAJOR TAX JURISDICTIONS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. true AMERICAN PRECISION MUSEUM AMERICAN PRECISION MUSEUM PO BOX 679 PO BOX 679 WINDSOR VT 05089 030218096 30000 CULTURAL FACILITIES BEAVER MEADOW CHAPEL ASSOCIATION BEAVER MEADOW CHAPEL ASSOCIATION CHAPEL HILL ROAD CHAPEL HILL ROAD NORWICH VT 05055 030270485 22500 CULTURAL FACILITIES BIXBY MEMORIAL LIBRARY BIXBY MEMORIAL LIBRARY 258 MAIN STREET 258 MAIN STREET VERGENNES VT 05491 412102562 27060 CULTURAL FACILITIES BRATTLEBORO MUSEUM AND ART CENTER BRATTLEBORO MUSEUM AND ART CENTER 10 VERNON STREET 10 VERNON STREET BRATTLEBORO VT 05301 036016116 7000 ARTS PARTNERSHIP BURLINGTON CITY ARTS BURLINGTON CITY ARTS 135 CHURCH STREET 135 CHURCH STREET BURLINGTON VT 05401 030354963 7000 ARTS PARTNERSHIP BURLINGTON COLLEGE BURLINGTON COLLEGE 351 NORTH AVENUE 351 NORTH AVENUE BURLINGTON VT 05401 030229504 8510 CULTURAL FACILITIES CARVING STUDIO AND SCULTURE CENTER CARVING STUDIO AND SCULPTURE CENTER PO BOX 495 PO BOX 495 WEST RUTLAND VT 05777 030325486 7000 ARTS PARTNERSHIP CATAMOUNT FILM AND ARTS CENTER CATAMOUNT FILM AND ARTS CENTER PO BOX 423 PO BOX 423 ST JOHNSBURY VT 05819 030276780 7000 ARTS PARTNERSHIP CHANDLER CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC CHANDLER CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC 71-73 MAIN STREET 71-73 MAIN STREET RANDOLPH VT 05060 030266500 7786 CULTURAL FACILITIES DOVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY DOVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY PO BOX 53 PO BOX 53 EAST DOVER VT 05341 030273995 5495 CULTURAL FACILITIES FLYNN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ART FLYNN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ART 153 MAIN STREET 153 MAIN STREET BURLINGTON VT 05401 030277052 7000 ARTS PARTNERSHIP GOVERNOR'S INSTITUTES OF VERMONT GOVERNOR'S INSTITUTES OF VERMONT 4049 WILLISTON ROAD SUITE 4 4049 WILLISTON ROAD SUITE 4 SOUTH BURLINGTON VT 05403 030308967 7000 DIRECTORS DISC ART HELEN DAY ART CENTER INC HELEN DAY ART CENTER INC PO BOX 411 PO BOX 411 STOWE VT 05672 030284825 18750 CULTURAL FACILITIES IN-SIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT IN-SIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT 45 FLAT STREET 45 FLAT STREET BRATTLEBORO VT 05301 030338482 7000 ARTS PARTNERSHIP LATCHIS ARTS LATCHIS ARTS 50 MAIN STREET 50 MAIN STREET BRATTLEBORO VT 05301 030231573 30000 CULTURAL FACILITIES LOST NATION THEATER INC LOST NATION THEATER INC 39 MAIN STREET 39 MAIN STREET MONTPELIER VT 05602 030267568 6300 ARTS PARTNERSHIP NEW ENGLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS NEW ENGLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS 145 TREMONT STREET 7TH FLOOR 145 TREMONT STREET 7TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02211 042593591 12500 NEW ENGLAND FOUNDATI NEW ENGLAND YOUTH THEATRE NEW ENGLAND FOUNDATION YOUTH THEATR 100 FLAT STREET 100 FLAT STREET BRATTLEBORO VT 05301 030364216 7000 ARTS PARTNERSHIP NORTH HERO HISTORICAL SOCIETY NORTH HERO HISTORICAL SOCIETY PO BOX 175 PO BOX 175 NORTH HERO VT 05474 050468580 6642 CULTURAL FACILITIES NORTH UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY NORTH UNIVERSALIST CHAPEL SOCIETY 7 CHURCH STREET 7 CHURCH STREET WOODSTOCK VT 05091 237211670 17936 CULTURAL FACILITIES PARAMOUNT CENTER INC PARAMOUNT CENTER INC 30 CENTER STREET 30 CHURCH STREET RUTLAND VT 05701 222528303 7000 ARTS PARTNERSHIP PENTAGLE ARTS COUNCIL PENTAGLE ARTS COUNCIL 31 THE GREEN 31 THE GREEN WOODSTOCK VT 05091 030237947 6300 ARTS PARTNERSHIP PUTNEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PUTNEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PO BOX 260 PO BOX 260 PUTNEY VT 05346 030301185 12750 CULTURAL FACILITIES RIVER ARTS OF MORRISVILLE INC RIVER ARTS OF MORRISVILLE INC PO BOX 829 PO BOX 829 MORRISVILLE VT 05661 030368569 6300 ARTS PARTNERSHIP ROCKINGHAM ARTS AND MUSEUM PROJECT ROCKINGHAM ARTS AND MUSEUM PROJECT 7 CANAL STREET 115 7 CANAL STREET 115 BELLOWS FALLS VT 05101 030368205 7000 ARTS PARTNERSHIP TOWN OF PAWLET TOWN OF PAWLET PO BOX 128 PO BOX 128 PAWLET VT 05761 036000620 26930 CULTURAL FACILITIES TOWN OF PLAINFIELD TOWN OF PLAINFIELD PO BOX 217 PO BOX 217 PLAINFIELD VT 05667 036000626 28370 CULTURAL FACILITIES TOWN OF WILMINGTON TOWN OF WILMINGTON PO BOX 217 PO BOX 217 WILMINGTON VT 05363 036000772 30000 CULTURAL FACILITIES VERMONT ARTS EXCHANGE VERMONT ARTS EXCHANGE PO BOX 725 PO BOX 725 NORTH BENNINGTON VT 05257 030343015 7000 ARTS PARTNERSHIP VSA VERMONT INC VSA VERMONT INC 20 WEST CANAL STREET 20 WEST CANAL STREET WINOOSKI VT 05404 030307529 7000 ARTS PARTNERSHIP WINDSOR PUBLIC LIBRARY WINDSOR PUBLIC LIBRARY 43 STATE STREET 43 STATE STREET WINDSOR VT 05089 030197037 9131 CULTURAL FACILTIES 31 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 24 10287 ART IN STATE BUILDINGS 6 33500 ARTS PROJECTS 11 33000 PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS INSIDE THE UNITED STATES SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 APPLICANTS APPLY IN A STRUCTURED PROCESS, PROVIDING A NARRATIVE, BUDGET AND SUPPORTING MATERIALS ADDRESSING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE GRANT PROGRAMS. A PEER PANEL REVIEWS THE APPLICATIONS AND MAKES FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS THAT MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD FOR LARGER GRANTS, AND BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR SMALLER GRANTS. GRANTEES MUST SIGN A CONTRACT BEFORE RECEIVING ANY FUNDS. A FINAL REPORT (NARRATIVE, DATA AND FINANCIAL REPORT) IS REQUIRED BEFORE RECEIVING ANY BALANCE OF GRANT FUNDS. STAFF REVIEW THE REPORTS TO MONITOR THE USE OF FUNDS FOR THE INTENDED PURPOSE. STAFF ALSO MAKE SELECTED VISITS TO SEE THE WORK BEING DONE BY GRANTEES. ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE COUNCIL'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE AND PRESERVE THE ARTS AT THE CENTER OF VERMONT COMMUNITIES. IT OFFERS GRANTS, WORKSHOPS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND TECHNICAL ADVICE, COLLECTS AND DISSEMINATES ARTS INFORMATION, AND IS THE STATE'S FOREMOST ARTS ADVOCATE. THIRD ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C LOCAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS WITH THEIR ACCESS ISSUES AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN UPDATES. THE DANVILLE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROJECT ENTERED ITS FINAL PHASE, WITH COMPLETION EXPECTED IN FISCAL YEAR 2014. ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM STRIVES TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND SUPPORT OF THE ESSENTIAL ROLE ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATION PLAY IN VERMONT'S ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND QUALITY OF LIFE. ALSO ADVOCATES ON THE LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL TO INCREASE PUBLIC INVESTMENT IN THE ARTS AND ARTS EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE INPUT ON PUBLIC POLICIES AFFECTING THE CULTURAL SECTOR. ELECTRONIC PROMOTIONAL OUTREACH INCLUDES AN ONLINE ARTS CALENDAR AND ARTIST DIRECTORY, A BI-WEEKLY E- NEWSLETTER ARTMAIL, ARTS ALERTS AND CONSTITUENT NOTICE VIA LISTSERVS. THE COUNCIL ALSO INCREASED ITS USE OF SOCIAL NETWORKING (FACEBOOK, TWITTER, YOUTUBE) FOR OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT WITH CONSTITUENTS. AMONG THE ADVOCACY AND AWARENESS PROGRAMS WERE ARTS DAY AT THE VERMONT STATE HOUSE AND AN ANNUAL MEETING SHOWCASING THE WORK OF GRANT PROJECTS. FOUR GOVERNORS AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE ARTS WERE AWARDED. AN ARTHUR WILLIAMS MERIT AWARD WAS GIVEN. THE ANNUAL REPORT WAS PUBLISHED AND MADE AVAILABLE IN BOTH PRINT AND ONLINE. AN ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN TO INCREASE STATE FUNDING TO MATCH AND PREVENT THE LOSS FEDERAL FUNDS WAS SUCCESSFUL. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 DURING FY 13, CHANGES TO THE BY-LAWS ARE AS FOLLOWS: ARTICLE SIX, SECTION 6.2 - UPDATES AND CLARIFICATION TO THE ROLE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ARTICLE SEVEN, SECTION 7.3 - UPDATES AND CLARIFICATION OF WHO HAS THE AUTHORITY TO SIGN ALL DEEDS, LEASES, TRANSFERS, CONTRACTS, BONDS, NOTES, CHECKS, DRAFT AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS MADE BY THE CONPORATION. ARTICLE SEVEN, SECTION 7.5 - CLARIFICATION OF THE USE OF ROBERTS RULES OF ORDER IN GOVERNING MEETINGS. CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE COUNCIL HAS 19 MEMBERS. ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A MEMBERS MAY ELECT A MAXIMUM OF 19 BOARD MEMBERS. DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B ALL MAJOR DECISIONS MADE BY VERMONT ARTS COUNCIL ARE VOTED ON BY THE BOARD. CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS MAY BE RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD BUT ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION PREPARES DETAILED INFORMATION FOR THE AUDITORS TO USE IN PREPARATION OF THE 990, AND REVIEWS THE 990 WITH THE BOARD TREASURER AND BOARD CHAIR PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS AND SIGNS THE FINAL FORM. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM AT LEAST ANNUALLY. THE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BEFORE DECISIONS SUCH AS GRANT APPROVALS ARE MADE. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INVOLVED ANNUALLY COLLECTING COMPARABLE SALARY DATA FOR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO USE IN SETTING THE ED'S SALARY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS CHARGED WITH THE ED'S ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW AS WELL AS SALARY REVIEW AND SETTING. ALL SALARY DECISIONS ARE KEPT ON FILE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. A FINANCIAL SUMMARY IS INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT WHICH IS AVAILABLE ON THE COUNCIL'S WEBSITE AND IN PRINT. SOME ANNUAL REPORTS ARE MAILED TO MEMBERS AND OTHERS. FORM 990'S ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE IN ANOTHER ORGANIZATIONS WEBSITE. OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT SERVICES 203,281 0 0