Email Protocol

1. General

Email communication is beneficial to the organization and SF Pride recognizes that unchecked email can lead to miscommunication.

2. Specific Rules

A. No voting shall take place via email. Emergency votes by the Board are only allowed as described in Section G.03. B. No member of the Corporation may divulge the personal email address of another member to any other party without that member’s express written consent. C. Willful and persistent violation of this policy by any member will result in a review by the Board and/or Board of Inquiry (convened in accordance with the Disciplinary Action and Grievance Policy) of that member’s membership of the corporation, which committee may determine action up to and including termination.

3. Sunshine

The purpose of this protocol shall be to facilitate the efficient dispatch of the corporation’s business and shall in no way conflict with the corporation’s policy of public access, accountability, and sunshine in relation to aspects of the business of the corporation within the public domain.

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Formulated at Board Retreat: November 21, 1998
Approved at Board Meeting: December 8, 1998
Amended at Board Meeting: September 7, 1999
Amended at Board Meeting: January 4, 2000