updated Purpose section to mention importance of travel policy stewardship to donors.

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Tony Sebro 2012-10-17 18:09:16 +00:00
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@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ incurred by Conservancy staff, Project Leadership Committee (``PLC'')
members, and project volunteers while engaged in business on behalf of, or members, and project volunteers while engaged in business on behalf of, or
at the behest of Conservancy and/or a Project (``Travelers''). at the behest of Conservancy and/or a Project (``Travelers'').
This Policy includes an Easy Reference section that can be used as a This Policy includes an Easy Reference Guide that can be used as a
template for most of the travel covered under this Policy. When in doubt, template for most of the travel covered under this Policy. When in doubt,
refer to the more detailed sections below. refer to the more detailed sections below.
@ -21,11 +21,14 @@ refer to the more detailed sections below.
Conservancy must maintain effective control of business-related expenses Conservancy must maintain effective control of business-related expenses
in order to maintain its financial viability and tax exempt status. in order to maintain its financial viability and tax exempt status.
As such, Conservancy expects persons to use good judgment and to claim Conservancy is also accountable to our donors to ensure that we manage
reimbursement for only those expenses that are necessary and reasonable. their contributions wisely and maximize our ability to pursue our
Excessive expenses, including but not limited to luxury accommodations charitable mission. As such, Conservancy expects persons to use good
and services unnecessary for, or unrelated to the furtherance of Conservancy's judgment and to claim reimbursement for only those expenses that are
charitable mission are not eligible for reimbursement. necessary and reasonable. Excessive expenses, including but not limited to
luxury accommodations and services unnecessary for, or unrelated to the
furtherance of Conservancy's charitable mission are not eligible for
reimbursement.
Any travel expense that adheres to this Policy is considered In-Policy Any travel expense that adheres to this Policy is considered In-Policy
and does not require special approval, so long as the trip itself and does not require special approval, so long as the trip itself
@ -41,6 +44,9 @@ than this one. Please consult the PLC for your Conservancy project before
incurring an expenses to ensure you understand what expenses can be incurring an expenses to ensure you understand what expenses can be
reimbursed. reimbursed.
== Easy Reference Guide
== Project Leadership Committee Review == Project Leadership Committee Review
Conservancy foresees the need for periodic reasonable exceptions to Conservancy foresees the need for periodic reasonable exceptions to