Ontario County Arts Council (OCAC) 

 

Criteria for Selecting Board members

• Commitment to Arts - as an artist or active supporter of arts

• Reputation - positive reputation in our community; past non-profit experience a plus

• Expertise - select skills to support the mission; verbal communications skills; computer skills, (competency in Word or Pages.) The Board communicates primarily by email, and stores documents in a Google Drive Folder. Use of Facebook and Instagram helpful.

• Advocacy - willingness to utilize personal connections and promote the organization, including fundraising

• Diversity - age, race, artists, non-artists

 

All Board Members Requirements (OCAC has a working Board)

• support of OCAC activities and events, in person, attendance at events

• promote positive publicity by sharing in Facebook; conversations at events

• sponsor new members

• attend board meetings, (1 per month) board retreat (once a year) 

• contribute time and skills

• assist with fundraising

• Every board member should chair one committee and serve on at least one. but preferably no more than two other committees or task forces. 

 

Treasurer Requirements

• Keeps track of the organization's financial condition

• Disburses funds 

• Keep full and accurate account of all deposits, disbursements, receipts

• provides financial reports to the board on a timely basis. 

• reviews the annual audit and answers board member questions about the audit

• usually a signatory on all bank accounts, 

• liaison with Investment Advisor, and CNB Bank.

• Submits appropriate state and federal tax forms 990N and easy state form

• Familiar with QuickBooks or Excel spreadsheets for tracking all financials.

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Please submit inquires to ocartsny@gmail.com