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==Policy== | ==Policy== | ||
#Any | #Any Bike Edmonton member can initiate policy development by proposing a policy to any of Bike Edmonton's committees (including the Policy Committee). | ||
#The committee with the most relevant expertise shall develop and submit a "Policy Proposal" to the Policy Committee no later than one week before the next Policy Committee meeting; in cases where no specific committee is best suited, or in the case of urgent policy, the Policy Committee will be responsible for developing policy. | #The committee with the most relevant expertise shall develop and submit a "Policy Proposal" to the Policy Committee no later than one week before the next Policy Committee meeting; in cases where no specific committee is best suited, or in the case of urgent policy, the Policy Committee will be responsible for developing policy. | ||
#A "Policy Proposal" shall include, at a minimum, a draft statement of each of the following: | #A "Policy Proposal" shall include, at a minimum, a draft statement of each of the following: | ||
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==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
*A ''policy'' is any statement that, upon approval by the board of directors, must be adhered to by all individuals who are conducting affairs on behalf of | *A ''policy'' is any statement that, upon approval by the board of directors, must be adhered to by all individuals who are conducting affairs on behalf of Bike Edmonton. | ||
*The ''Policy Committee'' is a committee chaired by | *The ''Policy Committee'' is a committee chaired by Bike Edmonton's Policy Director. | ||
*A ''Policy Proposal'' is a rough draft of a policy that is submitted to the Policy Committee with the intentions of having that policy approved by the Board of Directors. | *A ''Policy Proposal'' is a rough draft of a policy that is submitted to the Policy Committee with the intentions of having that policy approved by the Board of Directors. | ||
*A ''Policy Proposal for Board Approval'' is the draft of the Policy Proposal that has been finalized by the Policy Committee and is submitted to the Board of Directors for approval. | *A ''Policy Proposal for Board Approval'' is the draft of the Policy Proposal that has been finalized by the Policy Committee and is submitted to the Board of Directors for approval. | ||
*A ''Formal Policy'' is any policy that has been approved by the Board of Directors. | *A ''Formal Policy'' is any policy that has been approved by the Board of Directors. | ||
==Scope== | ==Scope== | ||
This policy applies to all members of | This policy applies to all members of Bike Edmonton. | ||
==Exceptions== | ==Exceptions== | ||
In urgent cases, the Board of Directors may bypass this procedure by drafting and approving policy as they see fit. | In urgent cases, the Board of Directors may bypass this procedure by drafting and approving policy as they see fit. | ||