shall not have the power to act on behalf of the organization without specific authorization from the board .
ARTICLE VII
CONFLICT OF INTEREST Section 1 DEFINITION : A conflict of interest exists for a member or board member whenever the member or board member holds a personal financial interest which will be impacted by the action or inaction by SNA on a proposal before the membership or board . A personal financial interest shall include a financial interest held by the member or board member and / or by members of their immediate family . A personal financial interest includes an ownership interest above 5 % of a business that will be impacted by the decision of SNA . Examples of personal financial interest would include : Employment by SNA ; ownership of property the use or control of which is being considered by SNA ; plans to purchase property the use or control of which is under discussion by SNA , etc .
Section 2 DECLARING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST : Whenever a member or board member determines that they have a conflict of interest relating to an item under discussion , they must inform the body ( membership or board ) hearing the proposal that the conflict of interest exists .
Section 3 ABSTENTION FROM VOTING : Members or board members shall not vote on matters in which they have a conflict of interest .
ARTICLE VIII
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES Section 1 ELIGIBILITY TO GRIEVE : A person or group adversely affected by a decision or policy of SNA may submit in writing a complaint to any member of the Grievance Committee .
Section 2 COMPLAINT RECEIPT : Within seven ( 7 ) days of receipt of the complaint , the committee shall arrange with the petitioner a mutually acceptable place , day and hour for a review of the complaint , and will , in writing , within thirty ( 30 ) days , recommend a resolution of the grievance to the board .
Section 3 FINAL RESOLUTION : The committee shall attempt to re- solve the complaint and shall submit a report of their recommendation and / or action to the complainant , board and membership . If the committee , board and petitioner cannot reach agreement , final resolution of the complaint shall be by vote of most of the membership at a general or special meeting .
ARTICLE IX
PROCEDURE FOR CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSALS Section 1 SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS : Any person or group , inside or outside the boundaries of SNA and city agency may propose in writing items for consideration and / or recommendation to the board . The board shall decide whether proposed items will appear on the agenda of either the board , standing or special committees or general or special meetings .
Section 2 NOTIFICATION : The proponent and members directly affected by such proposals shall be notified in writing of the place , day and hour the proposal shall be reviewed not less than seven ( 7 ) days in advance .
Section 3 ATTENDANCE : The proponent may attend this meeting to make a presentation and answer questions concerning the proposal .
Section 4 DISSEMINATION : The SNA shall submit recommendations and dissenting views as recorded from the meeting to the proponent and other appropriate parties .
ARTICLE X BOUNDARIES
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