REGULATION NO. 15 - FUNDING FOR NON-UTE UNION EVENTS POLICY

1. UTE members, other than Executive Council or National Committee members, attending a non UTE event may request funding for two (2) of the following costs if they are not being reimbursed by any other organization for the same costs, unless approved by the President.  The cost for transportation will be the most economical means for example seat sales, mileage:

   1. transportation;
   2. accommodation;
   3. per diem;
   4. lost wages; or
   5. registration fees.

2. (a) The non UTE Union events must have prior approval of the Executive Council for UTE members to qualify for funding;

   (b) Between Executive Council meetings and under extenuating circumstances non UTE events may receive prior approval of the President and the 1^st Vice-President.  Such approval shall be reported at the next Executive Council meeting.  Such approval shall not unreasonably be withheld.

   (c)  All documentation regarding the event must be received prior to approval in (a) or (b) above.

3. Once the event has prior approval of the Executive Council or the President and the 1^st Vice-President, the member may submit their request for funding directly to the Regional Vice-President who shall forward it to the 1^st Vice-President or in their absence to the President with a recommendation.

4. Members who receive UTE funding for such events shall submit a report to the President within sixty (60) days of the event.  The report shall include the value of the event for them and/or other UTE members and the topics covered.

15.2 GENERAL

1. This policy does not cover attendance at Conventions.

2. No one event may exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00).