Board of Directors

The Great Lakes Naval Museum Association, Inc., was organized as an Illinois not-for-profit corporation on May 30, 1991. The Association was subsequently qualified by the Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt Section 501(c) (3) organization as of March 13, 1992. The Association is governed by a set of by-laws, originally adopted on Sept. 1, 1991, and amended from time to time. Copies of the Certification of Incorporation, Articles of Incorporation, IRS tax exemption letter, and current by-laws are attached as Appendix “B”.

The work of the Association is conducted by a Board of Directors, which according to the by-laws may number between 24 and 27 at any given time. The Board is divided into three classes of approximately eight in each class, with staggered terms of three years for each class. In addition, certain liaison officers appointed by the Commander of the Naval Service Training Command, Great Lakes attend each Board meeting, as well as Committee meetings when appropriate, and are ex officio members of the Board. The offices and current office holders of the Board are as follows:

President: Carl Ross
Vice President: Carol Jung
Vice President: Scott Allen
Secretary: Frank M. Whittaker
Treasurer: Kenneth E. Wood
Curator: Therese Gonzalez

The officers of the Association filling the positions of President and Secretary must be members of the Board of Directors. The Treasurer and the Curator need not be members of the Board. The President is also the Chief Executive Officer of the Association.

The Curator (museum specialist) is charged with the daily operation of the museum, employee supervision, collection, preservation and exhibition of the museum artifacts and memorabilia. The NSTC Public Affairs Officer acts as the immediate supervisor to the museum specialist.

At present there are four standing committees of the Board of Directors, namely: Executive Committee, Program Committee, Fund Raising Committee, and Nominating Committee. The Board of Directors meets quarterly, with its annual meeting held each January. The fiscal year of the Association ends on September 30th of each year.

The Association also has established an Advisory Board, which currently numbers eight prominent local and national members, who advise the Board and officers on matters of policy, procedures, planning and fund raising. A roster of the present Board of Directors and Advisory Board members is attached as Appendix “C”.

It is the declared policy of the Association not to discriminate with regard to gender, race, religion, ethnic background or lifestyle in any manner in its employment practices, dealings with the general public or in the development, exhibition and procurement of artifacts, memorabilia and printed materials. It is furthermore the declared policy of the Association not to enter into any for-profit business arrangements, procurement activities or any expenditure of Association funds or assets with any Board members, volunteers or employees.

The business affairs of the organization are managed under the direction of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may, by resolution, delegate its authority to Committees of the Board. Committees of the Board shall be subject at all times to the direction and control of the Board.

In fulfilling its responsibilities, the Board shall, among others:

• Establish or approve the Organizational Mission, Goals and Objectives
• Elect the President and all other executive officers
• See that the Board possesses within its membership the appropriate skills to enable it to fulfill its responsibilities
• Provide advice and counsel to the President
• Recommend committee assignments and committee chairs for consideration by the Board
• Have the power and authority to retain such consultants, outside counsel and other advisors as the Board may deem appropriate and shall have the sole authority to approve the fees and other terms of engagement
• Hold meetings at least four times each year

Officers

Board of Directors

(Term of Office Expires)