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        <ExplanationTxt>EVERYONE BELONGS AT THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM &amp; THEATRE OF MAINE. WE BELIEVE EACH PERSON HAS VALUE AND WORTH; WE CELEBRATE WHAT MAKES EACH OF US UNIQUE AND WHAT BINDS US TOGETHER AS A STRONG COMMUNITY. WE CENTER COMMUNITY IN ALL WE DO. WE STRIVE TO BE AN INCLUSIVE PARTNER AND RESOURCE IN ORDER TO BUILD STRONG, LASTING RELATIONSHIPS. WE PROVIDE SAFE, INCLUSIVE EXPERIENCES AND SPACES TO ENSURE THAT THE COMMUNITY'S TRUST IS EARNED AND UPHELD IN ALL THAT WE DO. WE EMBRACE THE POWER OF PLAY TO BUILD RESILIENCE, SPARK CREATIVITY, AND IGNITE A CHILD'S IMAGINATION. PLAY INSPIRES OUR WORK, OUR PHYSICAL SPACES, OUR STORYTELLING, AND OUR LEARNING EXPERIENCES. WE BELIEVE CURIOSITY INSPIRES CHILDREN TO EXPLORE, BUILD EMPATHY, AND CONNECT WITH OTHERS. LEARNING FUELED BY CURIOSITY LEADS TO A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SELF AND THE WORLD AROUND US. VISITOR ENGAGEMENT - OVER 200,000 VISITORS COME TO THE MUSEUM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE VISITOR ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT PROVIDES FOR A SAFE AND CLEAN BUILDING IN WHICH TO PRESENT EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>EXHIBITS - EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS ALLOW CHILDREN THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN THROUGH DISCOVERY. ALL EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS FOCUS ON OUR FOUR PRIMARY LEARNING AREAS: STEM, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE EDUCATION, AND THEATRE. AQUARIUM EXHIBITS FEATURE LIVE ANIMALS FROM MAINE ECOSYSTEMS FOR ACCESSIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION CONSIST OF THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE SERVING ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE TERMINATED UPON COMPLETION OF SERVICES AS A DIRECTOR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING A BOARD MEETING. THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER AND AN OPPORTUNITY IS PROVIDED TO ASK QUESTIONS AND OFFER SUGGESTIONS/CHANGES, THEN UPON APPROVAL OF THE BOARD THE 990 IS AUTHORIZED TO BE SIGNED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FILED ON A TIMELY BASIS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE MUSEUM MANAGEMENT TEAM MEMBERS REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND EACH COMPLETES A DISCLOSURE FORM. THESE ARE INCLUDED IN THE BOARD NOTEBOOK FOR THE YEAR. MANAGEMENT ENFORCES THE POLICY IN ALL DECISIONS AROUND EXPENDITURES OF FUNDS. PERSONS OF INTEREST ARE NOT INCLUDED IN ANY DISCUSSIONS OR DECISIONS</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>GENERALLY, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS A SPREADSHEET OF COMPARABLE SALARIES AND BENEFITS DERIVED FROM THE NEW ENGLAND MUSEUM ASSOCIATION'S SALARY AND BENEFIT SURVEY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION FOR THE COMING YEAR IS SET AND INCLUDED WITH OTHER SALARIES IN THE BUDGET APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THERE ARE FORMAL MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEETINGS.</ExplanationTxt>
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