REGULATION NO. 30 - MEMBERSHIP APPRECIATION FUND

30.1  POLICY

UTE will provide a subsidy to Locals who hold a Membership Appreciation Event.

30.2  DEFINITION

1. A Membership Appreciation Event is a social gathering that would allow for the interaction of Local Executives and their membership. Examples of this type of event: BBQ, Wine and Cheese,  Christmas Party, Dance,  etc.....
2. Local Annual General Membership meetings, Local General Membership meetings, and any PSAC event will not be subsidised from this fund.

30.3  GUIDELINES

1. Locals may request funding to a maximum of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) per year.
2. To access the subsidy, locals must match dollar for dollar from their own local funds.
3. To request funding, Locals must prepare a proposal that shall include the following:
   
   1. type of event;
   2. date of event;
   3. location of the event;
   4. estimate of number of members attending;
   5. budget for the event;
   6. amount of subsidy requested.
4. The Local shall forward their proposal to their RVP, who will forward it on to the President.
5. All proposals must be approved by the President and the 1st National Vice-President before the event occurs.
6. Within thirty days of the event, the Local(s) shall provide a report to the President on how well the event went and an accounting of all monies spent, including copies of receipts.  The subsidy will then be sent to the Local.

Adopted March 2012 / Amended December 2012 / Amended July 2021 / Amended December 2023