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  1. Charitable Event Guidelines

    PUT STUFF HERE Purpose:   This guidance is to clarify how HBA components (regions, chapters, affinity groups, and branches) can  collaborate and/or support  charitable organizations while remaining compliant with HBA’s status as a  ...
  2. Leadership Appointments and Terms

    All volunteers must be members in good standing of the HBA . Operating board directors : co-interview by Operating Board president and HBA Central representative; appointment by Operating Board President Term: Two years (option for an addi...
  3. Volunteer Application Review

    Components are responsible for reviewing and approving volunteer applications promptly, while HBA Central manages the opening of new roles. All applications should be reviewed, acknowledged, and acted on promptly to ensure a positive volunteer expe...
  4. Expenses and Invoice payments

    All expenses (Domestic and Global) must be processed through the HBA's finance software, Ramp . All expenses should be in line with HBA's financial policy for acceptable expenses and have been previously approved by your regional treasurer (or ...
  5. HBA expenses

    All expenses (Domestic and Global) must be processed through the HBA's finance software, Ramp . All expenses should be in line with HBA's financial policy for acceptable expenses and have been previously approved by your regional treasurer (or ...
  6. Mediation

    The Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA) continues to grow and expand its reach. Much of the work achieved by the organization is driven by dedicated volunteer leaders who give their time and energy to advance the HBA mission. Like any pro...
  7. Overview

    Individual-Level Impact A volunteer member leader consistently undermines or dismisses another’s contributions, leading to disengagement or withdrawal from responsibilities. A member or volunteer member leader feels harassed or bullied by anoth...
  8. Role and Authority

    The role of the Mediation team is to provide facilitation, advice, and support to parties in conflict, with the ultimate goal of helping the parties themselves resolve their own conflict. In providing service to the parties in conflict, the committe...
  9. Mediation Process

    Mediation Process:  If the Operating Board Executive Committee’s help is warranted, the following process has been designed to support the timely resolution of the conflict. Adjustments to this process will be made to best meet the needs of the s...
  10. Appendix I: Procedures for HBA Board Member Removal

    In cases of board member conflict, the first step is for the board/parties to attempt to resolve the issue directly, including engaging the association’s Mediation process as appropriate. If mediation efforts fail, and the volunteer or board member...