From faffda9a0d2eb6ce0f35076e5d25e145bdb91cfa Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ben Galewsky Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:38:57 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] Add policy for adopting a MOU --- ....4 Fundraising and Proposal Development Policy.md | 12 ++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+) diff --git a/ESIP Policies and Procedures/2.0 Ethics and Conduct/ESIP P&P 2.4 Fundraising and Proposal Development Policy.md b/ESIP Policies and Procedures/2.0 Ethics and Conduct/ESIP P&P 2.4 Fundraising and Proposal Development Policy.md index aed71e1..cc1dbb8 100644 --- a/ESIP Policies and Procedures/2.0 Ethics and Conduct/ESIP P&P 2.4 Fundraising and Proposal Development Policy.md +++ b/ESIP Policies and Procedures/2.0 Ethics and Conduct/ESIP P&P 2.4 Fundraising and Proposal Development Policy.md @@ -69,5 +69,17 @@ staff@esipfed.org. **D-4:** The ESIP member shall notify the ESIP about the results of the proposal selection process. + +**C : Memoranda of Understanding:** +===================================== + +ESIP may establish memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with related organizations that describe areas of collaboration +between the organizations. The Executive Director shall negotiate the MoU with the other organization in consultation +with the Board. The president and ED shall approve the final MoU language and the ED shall sign. If the MoU involves +any financial considerations, the Finance Committee Chair shall also review and approve the final MoU. If the MoU +provides for formal reciprocal partnership or membership, the external organization shall still go through the regular +ESIP Partnership application and approval process. + + This Policy was approved by the Board of Directors of ESIP on October 17, 2017. From 5ff908377b630b19474b58f9c6850448bc1613d0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ben Galewsky Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:03:40 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] Move Memoranda of Understanding to its own section under 1.10 -corporate --- .../ESIP P&P 1.10 Memoranda of Understanding.md | 11 +++++++++++ ....4 Fundraising and Proposal Development Policy.md | 12 ------------ 2 files changed, 11 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) create mode 100644 ESIP Policies and Procedures/1.0 Corporate/ESIP P&P 1.10 Memoranda of Understanding.md diff --git a/ESIP Policies and Procedures/1.0 Corporate/ESIP P&P 1.10 Memoranda of Understanding.md b/ESIP Policies and Procedures/1.0 Corporate/ESIP P&P 1.10 Memoranda of Understanding.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..423d9e2 --- /dev/null +++ b/ESIP Policies and Procedures/1.0 Corporate/ESIP P&P 1.10 Memoranda of Understanding.md @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +## Policy and Procedure 1.10 - Memoranda of Understanding + +### 1. OVERVIEW +ESIP may establish memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with related organizations that describe areas of collaboration +between the organizations. The Executive Director shall negotiate the MoU with the other organization in consultation +with the Board. The president and ED shall approve the final MoU language and the ED shall sign. If the MoU involves +any financial considerations, the Finance Committee Chair shall also review and approve the final MoU. If the MoU +provides for formal reciprocal partnership or membership, the external organization shall still go through the regular +ESIP Partnership application and approval process. + +**This Policy is pending approved by the Board of Directors of ESIP** diff --git a/ESIP Policies and Procedures/2.0 Ethics and Conduct/ESIP P&P 2.4 Fundraising and Proposal Development Policy.md b/ESIP Policies and Procedures/2.0 Ethics and Conduct/ESIP P&P 2.4 Fundraising and Proposal Development Policy.md index cc1dbb8..aed71e1 100644 --- a/ESIP Policies and Procedures/2.0 Ethics and Conduct/ESIP P&P 2.4 Fundraising and Proposal Development Policy.md +++ b/ESIP Policies and Procedures/2.0 Ethics and Conduct/ESIP P&P 2.4 Fundraising and Proposal Development Policy.md @@ -69,17 +69,5 @@ staff@esipfed.org. **D-4:** The ESIP member shall notify the ESIP about the results of the proposal selection process. - -**C : Memoranda of Understanding:** -===================================== - -ESIP may establish memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with related organizations that describe areas of collaboration -between the organizations. The Executive Director shall negotiate the MoU with the other organization in consultation -with the Board. The president and ED shall approve the final MoU language and the ED shall sign. If the MoU involves -any financial considerations, the Finance Committee Chair shall also review and approve the final MoU. If the MoU -provides for formal reciprocal partnership or membership, the external organization shall still go through the regular -ESIP Partnership application and approval process. - - This Policy was approved by the Board of Directors of ESIP on October 17, 2017. From 2d302cde5bcd9c4bd3933ef0b8ccaeb39af74b98 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ben Galewsky Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:22:03 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] Add section 1.10 to index in README --- ESIP Policies and Procedures/readme.md | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/ESIP Policies and Procedures/readme.md b/ESIP Policies and Procedures/readme.md index 0192272..e67224b 100644 --- a/ESIP Policies and Procedures/readme.md +++ b/ESIP Policies and Procedures/readme.md @@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ [1.9 ESIP Data Privacy Policy](https://github.com/ESIPFed/Governance/blob/master/ESIP%20Policies%20and%20Procedures/1.0%20Corporate/ESIP%20P%26P%201.9%20Data%20Privacy%20Policy.md) + [1.10 Memoranda of Understanding](https://github.com/BenGalewsky/Governance/blob/5ff908377b630b19474b58f9c6850448bc1613d0/ESIP%20Policies%20and%20Procedures/1.0%20Corporate/ESIP%20P%26P%201.10%20Memoranda%20of%20Understanding.md) + 2. **Ethics and Conduct** [2.1 ESIP Community Participation Guidelines](https://github.com/ESIPFed/Governance/blob/master/ESIP%20Policies%20and%20Procedures/2.0%20Ethics%20and%20Conduct/ESIP%20P%26P%202.1%20Community%20Participation%20Guidelines.md)