THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF FOLK ART (IOV)

IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS (IRR)

Policy 2.01   Membership Fees Collection Procedure

IOV members will be sent notice of fees owing on or around November 1, indicating they have until the end of January to pay the coming year’s membership fees.  A second notice will be sent on January 30 to those who haven’t paid, which will include a statement that unless fees are paid by February 28, the member will be removed from IOV’s membership rolls.  If fees are not paid by February 28, the member’s name shall be deleted from the IOV “active” membership rolls and moved to the list of deleted members.  Deleted members will receive two invitations, at approximately 3 months and 1 year, or at other opportune occasions.

Policy 2.07   Where to pay and submit Application

It is IOV policy to encourage new members to join by having an easy mechanism in place for submitting an application and paying membership fees.

The Secretariat shall encourage applicants or existing members to submit applications and/or fees to the National Section where there is one.  Where there is no National Section, fees shall be submitted directly to the Secretariat.

THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF FOLK ART (IOV)

IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS (IRR)

Adopted December 2008 Policy 1.01

Transparency and Accountability

1. IOV officers and directors have an ethical obligation to members, constituents and the public to conduct their activities with accountability and transparency.
2. IOV will regularly and openly convey information to the public about its mission, activities, accomplishments and decision-making processes.
3. Information will be easily accessible to the public in order to create external visibility, public understanding and trust in IOV.
4. IOV will comply with all legally required procedures.
5. IOV will respect its obligation to responsibly use its resources toward its mission and to benefit the community.
6. IOV’s Presidential Council and Executive Board will approve its financial audits, while the President and Treasurer attest to their accuracy. This will provide a check and balance against errors, omissions, mistrust and misunderstandings.