The Corporation is exempt from federal income tax as determined under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code as an organization described in section 501(c)(3).
Membership and Meetings
Members shall be any individual interested in the arts and the goals, activities, and programs of the Corporation. All members shall have voting privileges at the annual meeting in the election of officers and members of the Governing Board, and shall pay the dues, which are or may be established by the Governing Board. Members are welcome to attend all regular monthly meetings.
An annual meeting of the membership shall be held on the last Monday in the month of March each year at 7:00 p.m., for the purpose of electing officers and board members, and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting. Written reports are to be presented by each standing committee chairman detailing committee accomplishments and recommendations for the coming year.
Governing Board and Officers
The affairs of the Corporation shall be controlled and governed by the officers and the Governing Board created and empowered in accordance with the provisions of this article. The Governing Board shall have the power to establish policies and regulations for the management and operation of the Corporation according to the laws of the State of Indiana. The Governing Board shall also establish procedures and criteria for admission to membership and shall establish the dues for each member.
The Governing Board shall be comprised of eight officers: President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, Historian and nine at large members. The Board should be comprised of qualified persons of diverse business and professional backgrounds who have an interest and willingness to contribute their time, talents, skills and financial support to Noblesville Cultural Arts Commission. They shall be advocates for the agency in the community.
