Guidelines for Performance Fund Account (PFA)    Oct. 1^st, 2009

 

The Performance Fund Account has been approved for duration of one year and than evaluated by the Board and members. If the program is to be continued it must be voted upon for renewal each calendar year by membership.

 

Funds allocated the first year shall have a limit of $8000 for which members must make application. Application forms will be made available through the Musicians Association (MA) office.

 

The funds for this program shall be made available through a portion of the savings the Association currently has available.

 

Performance Guidelines:

 

To acquire funds, only Musician Association Members may apply and only performing musicians who are current members of the Association shall be eligible for receiving funds. A funding request form is obtained by contacting the MA office and shall be submitted at least 30 days prior to the performance unless other arrangements can be made with the Musicians Association office.

 

The funds will be paid directly to the member requesting the funds, and it will be his/her duty and responsibility to disburse and share the funds equally and in a timely manner.

 

Qualifying performances are as follows:

 

Qualifying performances will include nursing homes, penal institutions, care facilities, or benefit programs established for assisting with fund raising for emergencies or disasters.

 

These funds CAN NOT be used for personal, private, political, religious, business or family functions.  (Note: Funds could be used at churches or other institutions that provide free meals to the public or meet other qualifying guidelines.)

 

Office or Board discretion may be the determining factor as the validity of funding for any activity not outlined is these guidelines.

 

Payment Guidelines

 

Members shall receive payment no more than four (4) times during a calendar year under this program.

 

Payment shall be in the form of a check and forwarded to the requesting member after the engagement has been completed and proper forms submitted. Payment shall be as follows:

Single performance:  $50     Duo: $100     Trio: $150    Quartet or Greater: $200 max

 

Any payment to musicians for a performance by an employer under this program shall be subtracted from the amount allowed for payment under this program.

 

The office shall keep records regarding the number of individual performances, individual payments, as well as the aggregate payments for each calendar year. The aggregate payment shall not exceed the approved amount for the calendar year.

 

Funding

The amount funded for the program each year shall be reviewed by the Executive Board, and presented to membership for discussion and approval or denial prior to the next calendar year.

 

Discontinuing Payment

Should or when the allocated funds for the calendar year become depleted, application for funding shall be discontinued due to “the lack of funding”.

 

Changes to the Program

Recommendation to change, add to, or amend this program may be submitted by the Board or by any member(s). Implementation or changes to the program must be voted upon by members and will take affect for the next calendar year.

 

To request the necessary forms to apply for funding through this program contact:

 

Colleen Reinhardt

P O Box 88

Mandan, ND   58554

701-257-2550

E-mail: creinhardt@yahoo.com

Performance Fund Guidelines