Board Policy Manual

The Board Policy Manual provides detailed information intended to guide Board members, officers, and staff in the performance of their duties.

Full Board Policy Manual

Table of Contents

Section GP-1 — General Provisions

Policy No.	Policy Title
GP-1.1	ACWA Board Policy Manual
GP-1.2	Mission Statement
GP-1.3	Vision Statement
GP-1.4	Nonprofit and Federal Tax Exempt Status

Section GO-2 — Governance

Policy No.	Policy Title
GO-2.1	Board of Directors
GO-2.1A	Code of Conduct
GO-2.2	Executive Committee
GO-2.3	Board Officers
GO-2.4	Immediate Past President
GO-2.5	Staff Officers
GO-2.6	Councils, Committees, and Special Committees and Task Forces
GO-2.7	Regions
GO-2.8	Membership Meetings
GO-2.9	Code of Conduct for ACWA Events, Conferences, and Meetings
GO-10	Communications

Section M-3 — Membership

Policy No.	Policy Title
M-3.1	Purpose
M-3.2	Classes of Membership
M-3.3	Dues
M-3.4	Benefits and Services
M-3.5	Application for Membership
M-3.6	Termination

Section FB-4 — Finance and Business Services

Policy No.	Policy Title
FB-4.1	Accounting
FB-4.2	Internal Controls
FB-4.3	Financial Planning and Reporting
FB-4.4	Reserves
FB-4.5	Investments
FB-4.6	Records Retention
FB-4.7	Information Technology
FB-4.8	Campaign Funding

Section NDR-5 — Non-Dues Revenue

Policy No.	Policy Title
NDR-5.1	Purpose
NDR-5.2	Affiliates
NDR-5.3	Associates
NDR-5.4	Individuals
NDR-5.5	Conferences and Events
NDR-5.6	Marketing Program
NDR-5.7	Products and Publications
NDR-5.8	ACWA Preferred Provider Program
NDR-5.9	Customer Satisfaction

Section AR-6 — Awards and Recognition

Policy No.	Policy Title
AR-6.1	Excellence in Water Leadership Award
AR-6.2	Clair A. Hill Award
AR-6.3	Legislative Leadership Award
AR-6.4	Lifetime Achievement Award
AR-6.5	Huell Howser Excellence in Communication Award
AR-6.6	John P. Fraser Emissary Award
AR-6.7	Innovation Award
AR-6.8	Stephen K. Hall Water Law and Policy Scholarship
AR-6.09	John P. Fraser Fellowship
AR-6.10	Association Scholarship Awards
AR-6.11	Resolutions and Proclamations

Section OP-7 — Other Organizations and Partnerships

Policy No.	Policy Title
OP-7.1	Purpose
OP-7.2	ACWA Joint Powers Insurance Authority (ACWA JPIA)
OP-7.3	California Forest Watershed Alliance (CAFWA)
OP-7.4	Clean Water and Jobs for California (CWJC)
OP-7.5	National Water Resources Association (NWRA)
OP-7.6	Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) Foundation