Board Proposal Template
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Proposal Name:
Brought by:
Author of the proposal
Proposed Sponsor:
(Optional) Member of the board who will sponsor your proposal
Date of creation:
When did you write it?)
I (we) bring a proposal to:
Wording of the proposal (preferably in bold)
Effective Date or Implementation Deadline:
If a policy, when does it start? If a program, when does it need to get done by?
Background
What is the history of this issue? Why is it being brought up?
Reference to Current Policy:
What is the current policy on this Also, if a new policy where does the new policy go? Or if a change to the old policy, how should the old policy be amended. For example: "The proposal should be added to section ***list the number of the section here*** of the Standing Rules (also preferably in bold)." If you don't know you may have to look it up in the Standing Rules, ask a Board Rep for assistance, or e-mail the Committee Coordinator. If it is a program not a policy, then the reference to the location in the Standing Rules may be unnecessary.
Pros: Why is your proposal an improvement?
- Pro #1
- Pro #2
- etc.
Objections, Issues of Consideration, or Tradeoffs:
Phrase this as you please. The point is to raise important issues which the Board should take into consideration when deciding on your proposal.
- Objection #1
- Objection #2
- etc.
Responses to Objections: (Optional)
I like to address what I think people will see as problems with my proposals
- Answer to Objection #1
- Answer to Objection #2
- etc.
Source of funding:
If you are asking for money, where in the budget do you think that money should come from? For example "The $2000 for a new computer in the office should come from the office equipment section of the budget and from an ICC wide bake-sale."
Responsible Party:
Whose job is it to make sure this gets done?