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Minnesota Shade Tree
Advisory Committee’s Use of MnSTAC’s communication
lists shall balance respect of constituent privacy with distributing information
in support of its mission “To advance II. e-Newsletter MnSTAC shall publish an electronic
newsletter on a monthly basis to keep its constituents apprised of breaking
information, publications, conferences, web sites, etc. relevant to the
diverse needs of the group. Persons
with information to share are encouraged to submit it to the e-newsletter
editor. III. Special Communications 1. From time to time special communications may be
necessary for time critical MnSTAC business. 2. One-time licenses may be
granted to MnSTAC designated agencies and non-profits for communications
germane to its mission and consistent with this policy. Requests shall be considered by the President
or his/her designee. 3. Special communications shall not be used for commercial purposes. IV. Privacy All electronic communications
shall use blind copies to ensure the privacy of the recipients. V. GLOSSARY 1. "Communication lists"
include all forms of communication – mail, fax, pager, and e-mail. 2. “Constituent” means MnSTAC members
and other interested parties. 3. "Time critical MnSTAC
business " includes communications such as requests for legislative
contact, etc. 4. "Designated Agencies"
are consistent with Article IV Section 3 of MnSTAC’s constitution. 5. "Non-profits" include
MnSTAC members employed by not for profit organizations. |