Book 3 – PART V — ADDITIONAL GOVERNANCE POLICIES

PART V — ADDITIONAL GOVERNANCE POLICIES
POLICY 17 — TREATMENT OF VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF
   Officers shall not cause or allow conditions that are:
    Unfair, unsafe, or disorganized
    Inconsistent with BCHI values
 
   The organization shall:
    Provide clear roles and expectations
    Avoid favoritism or improper influence
    Prohibit retaliation for good faith concerns
 
POLICY 18 — INTERNAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION
   The organization shall maintain a process to resolve internal disputes that:
    Allows all parties to be heard
    Provides timely resolution
    Prevents disruption to operations
 
The Board may intervene when necessary.
 
POLICY 19 — ASSET PROTECTION
   The organization shall not allow assets to be:
    Unprotected or at risk
    Misused or improperly controlled
 
   The organization shall:
    Maintain appropriate insurance
    Protect records and data
    Safeguard funds and property
 
POLICY 20 — COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD
   Officers shall not allow the Board to be uninformed regarding:
    Financial condition
    Legal risks
    Significant organizational issues
    Policy noncompliance
    Timely and accurate reporting is required.
 
POLICY 21 — PUBLIC POSITIONS
 
   Only positions adopted by the Board or delegates may be represented as official BCHI positions.
 
   No individual may represent personal views as BCHI positions without authorization.
 
POLICY 22 — VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
   Board members and Officers shall:
    Maintain sufficient knowledge of BCHI operations
    Ensure continuity of leadership and knowledge
    Support smooth transitions between officers