effective February 2022

Disclaimer: This policy is not applicable for veterinary authorizations. Refer to the “Veterinary Authorization Policy” for the relevant policy.

Background:

Board members, co-chairs and volunteers may encounter a need to authorize expenditures for the operations of the organization and a prescribed level of authorization for types and values of expenditures is required.

No expenditure can be undertaken until the guidelines of this policy have been met.

The organizational finances and mandate must also be respected when making any such decision, as is covered in this policy.

It is the responsibility of all board members, co-chairs and volunteers to mitigate costs where possible and look for cost saving options and efficiencies – including working collaboratively with other members of the organization.

Authorization:

$0 - $250 – Co-Chair OR One Board Member (Voting)

$251 - $2,000* – One Board Member (Voting) AND Treasurer

$2,000+ – Full Board Discussion and Vote

* If the board member and Treasurer determine the expenditure is not in the normal course of operations of the organization – a full board discussion and vote can occur to assess if it is in the best interests of the organization to approve the expenditure.