Policies & Principles. The principles of shared governance should permeate the university, reaching every level of decision-making. In the interest of creating a culture of shared governance, this memorandum recognizes the following set of principles and policies:
Policies & Principles. The principles of sharedgovernance should permeate the university, reaching every level of decision-making. In the interest of creating a culture of shared governance, this memorandum recognizes the following set of principles and policies: A The University of Washington Tacoma thrives when diverse stakeholders are included in decision-making processes from the outset, because open channels of communication and information prevents conflict caused by misunderstandings and partial information.
Policies & Principles. A. What is a Local Chapter? A local chapter is an extension of the MIA, the advocate for the natural stone industry - and now it’s right in your region. Think of it as an educational branch office of the association. Because chapters are actually part of MIA - not separate organizations – local organizers can avoid the hassle of incorporating, obtaining an IRS determination as non-profit, filing taxes (even if a non-profit does not pay taxes it still has to file a return) and other government reports. The MIA handles event registrations for local events (though local organizers set the budget) and MIA pays invoices and keeps track of local chapter income and expenses. This process will ensure that chapter leaders are protected from liability issues as long as they are acting in good faith. This arrangement makes it as easy as possible for members to run local chapters. Along with the numerous advantages of being part of MIA there are a few important obligations. Chapters are expected to be self-supporting financially, follow XXX’s regular policies and procedures and abide by XXX’s chapter policies described in this document.
