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Halton BFI Goals |
Halton BFI Terms of
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Halton BFI Policy
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Composition:
The Halton BFI consists of professionals and consumers
who live and or work in the region of Halton.
Membership is open to anyone who is interested
in promoting the Baby-FriendlyTM Initiative.
Structure:
- Members of the Halton
BFI will appoint two co-chairs, two co-treasurers
and a coordinator for a two-year term. Co chairs
and treasurers will attempt to change over in
alternate years to enable the succession process.
- The Halton BFI is an
independent arm of the Halton Maternal Infant
Care Coalition (HMICC).
- Formal communication
will be maintained between the Halton BFI and
the HMICC through the co-chairs representation
on the HMICC and regular attendance at HMICC
meetings.
Advocacy:
The Halton BFI will mobilize public opinion in
support of the baby friendly initiative by using
a social norming approach and celebrating successes
whenever possible.
Quorum:
For a member/organization to be deemed active
they must have attended 2/3rd of the meetings
over the last year. Active member status will
be reviewed at the Annual General Meeting so Quorum
can be determined for the following year. 50%
plus one makes quorum based on Active member status.
Decision-Making:
- Opinions of committee
members will be solicited prior to decisions
being made.
- Full and frank discussion
by all members will be encouraged.
- The Halton BFI will
try to achieve consensus in decision making
however in cases where consensus cannot be achieved
a majority vote will be used.
- Each member organization
will have one vote
- Individuals not affiliated
with an organization will have one vote.
- Quorum must be met.
Time Commitment:
- The Halton BFI will
hold working meetings every month.
- The meetings will not
exceed two hours in duration.
- Meeting locations may
vary.
- Working groups may meet
on an as needed basis according to work plans.
- An Annual General Meeting
will be held yearly in the late fall.
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