Governance

Bylaws

Current Bylaws

Policies and Procedures

Proposed new and revised documents

The following have received preliminary approval by the GN Board at its 1 October meeting, subject to comments from Members. Comments can be sent to info@grasslands-naturalists.org. The GN Board will give its final approval at its 5 November meeting.

• New: Waiver for the Adopt-a-Pond Program
• Revised for donations by GN: Nomination, Award, and Donation Process

Current Policies and Procedures

Governance and Meetings

• Nomination and Election of Executive Officers
• Meetings
• Storage of Documents and Records
• Abuse, Harassment and Discrimination
• Lawsuits and Legal Advice
• Contracts and Agreements
• Awards and Donations
• Privacy and Advertising
• Conflict of Interest

Finances

• Banking, Investments and Loans
• Yearly Audit

Committees

• General
  • Mandate, Formation and Member Selection
• Budget Committee
  • Objectives and Operations
• Communications Committee
  • Objectives and Operations
• Field Trip Committee
  • Objectives and Operations
  • Outdoor Activity Ratings
• Fundraising Committee
  • Objectives and Operations
• Governance Committee
  • Objectives and Operations
• Operations Committee (MHIP)
  • Objectives and Operations
  • Terms of Reference
  • Chief Interpreter Job Description
• Indoor Program Committee
  • Objectives and Operations
  • Speaker Compensation
• External Organizations
  • Objectives and Operations

The Wise Owls. Photos by Paul Thibault.