{"id":445,"date":"2017-09-19T11:20:54","date_gmt":"2017-09-19T14:20:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nssnowboard.ca\/?page_id=445"},"modified":"2023-12-12T12:27:48","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T16:27:48","slug":"policies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.nssnowboard.ca\/fr\/about\/policies\/","title":{"rendered":"Policies &#038; By-Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"qtranxs-available-languages-message qtranxs-available-languages-message-fr\">D\u00e9sol\u00e9, cet article est seulement disponible en <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nssnowboard.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/445\" class=\"qtranxs-available-language-link qtranxs-available-language-link-en\" title=\"English\">English<\/a>. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language.<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1737 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nssnowboard.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/org-1-1024x389.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"919\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.nssnowboard.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/org-1-1024x389.png 1024w, http:\/\/www.nssnowboard.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/org-1-300x114.png 300w, http:\/\/www.nssnowboard.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/org-1-768x292.png 768w, http:\/\/www.nssnowboard.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/org-1-636x242.png 636w, http:\/\/www.nssnowboard.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/org-1-360x137.png 360w, http:\/\/www.nssnowboard.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/org-1-270x103.png 270w, http:\/\/www.nssnowboard.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/org-1-210x80.png 210w, http:\/\/www.nssnowboard.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/org-1-424x161.png 424w, http:\/\/www.nssnowboard.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/org-1.png 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 919px) 100vw, 919px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/acrobat.adobe.com\/id\/urn:aaid:sc:us:a9a29147-c10f-40d7-9081-07f80d3d73fb\"><strong>Snowboard Nova Scotia By-Laws<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nssnowboard.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Snowboard-Nova-Scotia-Administrative-Policies.pdf\">Snowboard Nova Scotia &#8211; Administrative Policies:<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Conflict of Interest Policy<\/li>\n<li>Privacy Policy<\/li>\n<li>Confidentiality Policy<\/li>\n<li>Workplace Harassment and Workplace Violence Policy<\/li>\n<li>Trans Inclusion Policy<\/li>\n<li>Impairment and Accommodation Policy<\/li>\n<li>Concussion Policy<\/li>\n<li>Sanctioning Policy<\/li>\n<li>Financial Policy<\/li>\n<li>Travel Policy<\/li>\n<li>Protests Policy<\/li>\n<li>Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy<\/li>\n<li>Anti-Doping Policy<\/li>\n<li>Human Resources Policy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadasnowboard.ca\/files\/Canada_Snowboard_Abuse_Prevention_Policy_EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canada Snowboard Abuse Prevention Policy<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadasnowboard.ca\/files\/Canada_Snowboard_Anti-Doping_Policy_EN_20191101.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canada Snowboard Anti-Doping Policy<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadasnowboard.ca\/files\/Canada_Snowboard_Anti-Harassment_and_Workplace_Behviour_Policy_EN.pdf\"><strong>Canada\u00a0Snowboard Anti-Harassment and Workplace Behaviour Policy<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadasnowboard.ca\/files\/Canada_Snowboard_Appeals_Policy_EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canada Snowboard Appeals Policy<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadasnowboard.ca\/files\/Canada_Snowboard_Code_of_Conduct_and_Ethics_EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canada Snowboard Code of Conduct &amp; Ethics Policy<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadasnowboard.ca\/files\/Canada_Snowboard_Conflict_of_Interest_Policy_EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canada Snowboard Conflict of Interest Policy<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadasnowboard.ca\/files\/Canada_Snowboard_Discipline_and_Complaints_Policy_EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canada Snowboard Discipline &amp; Complaints Policy<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadasnowboard.ca\/files\/Canada_Snowboard_Dispute_Resolution_Policy_EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canada Snowboard Dispute Resolution Policy<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadasnowboard.ca\/files\/Canada_Snowboard_Equity_and_Access_Policy_EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canada Snowboard Equity &amp; Access Policy<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadasnowboard.ca\/files\/Canada_Snowboard_Investigations_Policy_EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canada Snowboard Investigations Policy<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadasnowboard.ca\/files\/Canada_Snowboard_Official_Languages_Policy_EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canada Snowboard Official Language Policy<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadasnowboard.ca\/files\/Canada_Snowboard_Risk_Management_Policy_EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canada Snowboard Risk Management Policy<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>NS Snowboard Board of Director Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Accountability\n<ul>\n<li>The Board of Directors is collectively accountable to the members of NS Snowboard and its other stakeholders.\u00a0 The Board is accountable for NS Snowboard\u2019s performance in relation to its strategic objectives and for the effective stewardship of its resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Authority<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Individual board members have no authority to approve actions by NS Snowboard, to direct staff, or to speak on behalf of NS Snowboard unless given such authority by the Board.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Time commitment<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Four to six hours a month (board meetings, preparing for board meetings, participating in committees and attending events)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Terms of Office<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Two years per term. Those wishing to serve more than two terms require Board approval as per NS Snowboard Bylaws.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Responsibility<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>As a board member you are responsible to:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>act honestly and in good faith in the best long-term interest of NS Snowboard;<\/li>\n<li>exercise the care, diligence, and skill of a reasonably prudent person;<\/li>\n<li>supervise and direct the business and affairs of NS Snowboard;<\/li>\n<li>represent the interest of all members and stakeholders in the governance of NS Snowboard and to ensure the best interests of NS Snowboard are paramount.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Principle Duties<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>As a board member you are expected to:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>respect the confidentiality about board matters and issues;<\/li>\n<li>know NS Snowboard\u2019s purpose, goals, policies, programs, services, strengths, and needs;<\/li>\n<li>prepare for and participate in board meetings;<\/li>\n<li>listen to others\u2019 views, advocate your own, identify common interests and alternatives, and be open to compromise;<\/li>\n<li>participate fully and frankly in the deliberations and discussions of the Board;<\/li>\n<li>support governance decisions once made;<\/li>\n<li>participate in the review of the NS Snowboard\u2019s objectives and in the development of a strategic plan<\/li>\n<li>help the board monitor the performance of NS Snowboard in relation to its mission, objectives, core values and reputation<\/li>\n<li>abide by the bylaws, code of conduct, conflict of interest and other policies that apply to the board<\/li>\n<li>faithfully read and understand the NS Snowboard\u2019s financial statements<\/li>\n<li>approve NS Snowboard\u2019s annual budget and monitor the financial performance of NS Snowboard<\/li>\n<li>establish, review and monitor policies<\/li>\n<li>approve the hiring and release of the Executive Director based on the recommendations from a board committee<\/li>\n<li>support and participate in the evaluation of the Executive director<\/li>\n<li>identify prospective committee members and help recruit them<\/li>\n<li>participate in the self-evaluation of the board<\/li>\n<li>contribute to the board through committee work<\/li>\n<li>attend and participate in the Annual General Meeting<\/li>\n<li>be an ambassador for NS Snowboard<\/li>\n<li>keep informed about issues relevant to the objectives of NS Snowboard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Review<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The member position description shall be reviewed and approved annually by the Board of Directors through the appropriate committee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>D\u00e9sol\u00e9, cet article est seulement disponible en English. 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