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File #: [18-0538]    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Discussion Item Status: Filed
File created: 4/17/2018 In control: Town Council
On agenda: 6/13/2018 Final action: 6/13/2018
Title: Provide Guidance for Non-profits Affiliated with Town Departments and Activities.
Attachments: 1. Staff Report on Friends and Foundations, 2. Memorandum of Understanding - TOCH CHPLF Love Trust, 3. Sample Performance Agreement Nonprofits, 4. Friends of Parks, Recreation, and Greenways By-Laws, 5. Friends of the Library - Bylaws (2018), 6. CHPL Foundation - Bylaws (Rev June 2017), 7. Council policies and procedures on gifts, 8. Friends and Foundations DRAFT, 9. Staff Presentation Guidance for Non-profits Final, 10. Council Questions with Staff Response

 

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Provide Guidance for Non-profits Affiliated with Town Departments and Activities.

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Staff:

Department:

Susan Brown, Executive Director

Community Arts and Culture

Jim Orr, Director

Parks and Recreation

Amy Oland, Assistant Director

Business Management

 

Overview: In order to set clear expectations and consistency between different groups such as “Friends of” and “Foundations” wishing to support the Town’s activities with charitable giving, Town staff recommends using a consistent framework to guide their activities. This evening, the Town Staff is asking the Council if we have we clearly addressed concerns the Council might have about such relationships and if we have missed anything. Next, staff will establish Performance Agreements with existing groups and return to the Council in the fall with an update and/or request for authorization.

 

Recommendation(s):

That the Council receive this report and provide feedback for use in setting a framework for non-profits supporting Town activities.

 

Decision Points:

                     Provide guidance for a framework for non-profits engaged in charitable activities to benefit Town activities

 

Key Issues:

                     Consider existing groups and their experiences

                     Establish consistent expectations for non-profits and Town staff regarding charitable activities to benefit the Town

                     Staff will work with existing groups to develop Performance Agreements consistent with expectations from this evening’s discussion

 

Fiscal Impact/Resources: Staff time and resources; time of non-profit representatives.

 

Council Goals:

Create a Place for Everyone

Develop Good Places,  New Spaces

Support  Community Prosperity

Nurture Our Community

Facilitate Getting Around

Grow Town  and Gown Collaboration

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attachments:

 

Staff Memorandum

 

Memorandum of Understanding - TOCH CHPLF Love Trust

 

Sample Performance Agreement Nonprofits

 

Friends of Parks, Recreation, and Greenways Bylaws

 

Friends of the Library Bylaws

 

CHPL Foundation Bylaws

 

Council Policies and Procedures on gifts

 

Friends and Foundations DRAFT

 

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The Agenda will reflect the text below and/or the motion text will be used during the meeting.

 

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PRESENTER: Mary Jane Nirdlinger, Assistant Town Manager

 

RECOMMENDATION: That the Council receive this report and provide feedback for use in setting a framework for non-profits supporting Town activities.