Policies
Fund Raising Policy
SLNA encourages and supports external fund raising activities which can provide the Association with additional funds to invest in the neighbourhood. The following requirements and restrictions apply:
Approved by the SLNA Board of Directors
June 14, 2023
- Anyone can apply for authorization to raise funds for the Association.
- Each request for authorization shall contain a statement outlining the scope of the proposed fund raising activity. The statement of scope shall include:
- campaign purpose – what is the money for; proposed use of funds:
- money can be raised for specific projects or investments or for general revenues;
- funds contributed for specific uses will be classified as internally restricted for those uses;
- campaign duration – how long will fund raising activity be occurring:
- campaigns can be time limited or open ended;
- campaign target – what is the dollar target, one time or annual; if in-kind, what in-kind contribution(s) is/are proposed;
- recognition – how will donors be recognized;
- campaign purpose – what is the money for; proposed use of funds:
- Approval of both the Finance Committee and the Board of Directors is required for authorization to raise funds on behalf of the Association;
- the Board will issue an Approval letter which may be used as a credential for the fund raiser;
- donor recognition will be approved on a case by case basis;
- Fund raisers must agree that 100% of the funds raised will be contributed directly to the Association for the stated purpose(s).
Approved by the SLNA Board of Directors
June 14, 2023
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Harassment Policy
The St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association (SLNA) is committed to fostering an environment in which everyone is treated with respect and dignity. Harassment of any kind toward any person or group will not be tolerated from any person participating in or attending SLNA meetings and events – live, hybrid or virtual.
Harassment means engaging in a course of vexatious comment or conduct against someone that is known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome, including sexual harassment.
Participants in Association meetings and events are encouraged to report any incidents of harassment to the Board of Directors [[email protected]].
The Association will investigate and deal with all complaints or incidents of harassment in a fair, respectful and timely manner. Information provided about an incident or about a complaint will not be disclosed except as necessary to protect individuals, to investigate the complaint or incident, to take corrective action or as otherwise required by law.
All participating community members, committee members, Delegates and Directors are expected to adhere to this policy, and will be held responsible by the Association for not following it. No individual will be penalized or disciplined for reporting an incident or for participating in an investigation involving harassment.
Approved by the SLNA Board of Directors
April 17, 2024
Harassment means engaging in a course of vexatious comment or conduct against someone that is known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome, including sexual harassment.
- harassment may be based on one or more of the prohibited grounds of discrimination as defined by the Human Rights Code including race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, age, record of offences, marital status, family status, and disability;
- however, harassment does not need to be based on a prohibited ground to be a violation of this policy.
- engaging in a course of vexatious comment or conduct against someone because of sex (including pregnancy and breastfeeding), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, where the course of comment or conduct is known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome, or
- making a sexual solicitation or advance where the person making the solicitation or advance is in a position to confer, grant or deny a benefit and the person knows or ought reasonably to know that the solicitation or advance is unwelcome.
Participants in Association meetings and events are encouraged to report any incidents of harassment to the Board of Directors [[email protected]].
The Association will investigate and deal with all complaints or incidents of harassment in a fair, respectful and timely manner. Information provided about an incident or about a complaint will not be disclosed except as necessary to protect individuals, to investigate the complaint or incident, to take corrective action or as otherwise required by law.
All participating community members, committee members, Delegates and Directors are expected to adhere to this policy, and will be held responsible by the Association for not following it. No individual will be penalized or disciplined for reporting an incident or for participating in an investigation involving harassment.
Approved by the SLNA Board of Directors
April 17, 2024
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