• to promote naturism as being healthy;

• to organize events of interest to naturists;

• to represent the interests of naturists of both official languages;

• to communicate their concerns to the pertinent levels of authority.

• to promote the advancement and acceptance of naturism within the region; and,

• to support National and North American naturist organizations in their promotion of the naturist cause.

• seeks input and advice from the members at membership meetings;

• directs the organization of Club events and meetings;

• appoints and replaces Officers to organize events and conduct other business;

• authorizes expenditures, and accounts for revenues; and

• makes changes to the rules and bylaws as necessary or appropriate.

• the Board collectively may authorize to cover social events and other expenses;

• an individual Director may authorize to cover social events and other expenses;

• the President, or the Pool Liaison Director or his/her designate, may authorize to cover facilities rentals; and

• the Board collectively or an individual Director may authorize in any other expenditure category that the Board may present to the members for approval..

To become a member of ON/NO, an applicant must:

• complete the ON/NO Application Form;

• acknowledge and agree with the definition of naturism and the objectives of ON/NO as described in this document;

• agree to abide by the bylaws of ON/NO and any policies or rules established pursuant to these bylaws and to assist the Board of Directors in upholding the bylaws, policies and rules of ON/NO; and

• pay the required annual fees.

First-time applicants for membership in ON/NO shall initially be granted provisional membership status and be issued a provisional membership card.

An applicant who is not of legal age must have his or her application co-signed by the applicant’s parent(s) with legal custody or legal guardian(s) to provide the Club with a permanent record of legal consent.

An applicant shall be granted full membership status and be issued a full membership card only after attending three (3) ON/NO events and having had the back of his or her provisional membership card certified to that effect.  These events shall include at least one nude event and one meeting which may be a Members’ Meeting, a Board Meeting or an Annual General Meeting. The Board can delay or refuse membership to an applicant and cancel an applicant’s provisional membership status should the Board deem it to be in the best interests of the Club.
  

• do not pay your membership dues or other monies which you owe to the Club for 60 days or longer; or

• conduct yourself in a manner which they feel is not in the best interests of the Club. In this case, before cancelling your membership, the Board will make every reasonable effort to contact you and arrange a hearing, to give you an opportunity to speak so that a fair decision can be made.

Note: A written notice will be the preferred method for contact, but is not a requirement.
  

• election of Board of Directors;

• presentation of previous year’s audited and year to date financial statements, and the following year’s budget;

• appointment of a financial auditor;

• presentation and approval of the President’s report;

• review of membership fees; and

• review of the rules (if necessary).

Notification to members for the Annual General Meeting will normally be given in the newsletter, but shall always be given at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting.
 

Note: ON/NO strongly encourages members to attend members’ meetings as often as possible and to participate. The meetings are the only means to create a dynamic Club and generate new Club activities.
 

Note: For a disbandment meeting, the quorum required is 50% plus one (1) of all members in good standing being present physically or by proxy.

If a quorum of members is not obtained at a meeting, and the Board deems it necessary, they may take special measures to obtain a vote in any way that they decide is reasonable and fair. This could mean sending ballots out with the newsletter, using a telephone survey, calling a Special Meeting to coincide with a naturist event, or other appropriate methods, so long as the entire membership is notified.
 

The election term starts as soon as the election meeting is adjourned. If elections are not held, the present Directors remain in position until their replacements have been elected.
 

Members may, from time to time, authorize and fix the amount of an honorarium to be paid to Board members for the year then ending. Any change must be approved by a majority vote of members at an Annual General Meeting or at a Special Meeting called for this purpose. The honorarium, if paid should be in a nominal amount suitable to help defray transportation cost and other out-of-pocket expenses voluntarily assumed by Board members. 

While ON/NO does not presume to prohibit mutually accepted, affectionate gestures nor to govern the acts of consenting adults in private, sexual harassment has no place in naturism and is not tolerated at ON/NO events

Peace of mind and body for men, women and (especially) children is most important in a clothes-free environment. Naturism should be an enjoyable experience for everyone. ON/NO expects its members and guests to treat each another with dignity and respect

Any of the following constitutes unacceptable behaviour:

• persistent staring, stalking or following;

• voyeuristic positioning;

• crowding of personal space;

• masturbation or other sexual acts or displays;

• any aggressive acts or threatening body language;

• unauthorised photography/videography;

• unwelcome communications, that is:

• any unwanted advances, remarks, suggestions, solicitations, propositions, gestures, threats, ridicule, innuendo or comments of a crude, racial or sexual nature (especially when directed toward obviously unwilling or underage persons);

• persistent attempts to engage another person in clearly undesired conversation; or

• unsolicited comments about a person’s body or genitalia;

• unpermitted touching, that is:

• any presumptuous touching of another persons’ body without their consent (including hugs, massages or other familiarities);

• any intentional touching of a minor without parental consent; or

• any public fondling of a sexual nature.

ON/NO members and guests are urged to help maintain our relaxed, family, atmosphere by reacting, in a timely manner, to any situation they feel is unacceptable by the above definitions.  If possible, make your disapproval or unease known as soon as possible to the person who offended you, in an attempt to resolve the situation.  If the behaviour persists or if you are unable to speak with the person, bring it to the attention of a Board member.  Complaints shall be responded to and investigated without delay.  Confidentiality shall always be respected.

• conduct the day-to-day operation of the Club;

• direct the organization of Club events and meetings;

• appoint and replace Officers to organize events and conduct other business;

• authorize expenditures to a limit established by a vote of the members to cover social events and other expenses (Article 4.02);

• restrict or expand the authority of individual Directors and Officers; and

• make changes to the rules and bylaws as necessary.

Note: Expenditure authorization limits for the Board and for individual Directors may not be modified by the Board. A majority vote of the members is required.
 

• sign cheques on behalf of ON/NO.

• sign contracts and other documents on behalf of ON/NO, provided they are of legal age.

• authorize expenditures to a limit established by a vote of the members to cover social events and other expenses (Article 4.02).
  

• authorize by a majority vote expenditures in excess of the Board limit and the individual Director limit, to cover social events and other expenses.

• elect Directors; and

• make ultimate decisions within the Club, by majority, in regard to bylaws, rules, policies and orientation of ON/NO as well as its method of operation.

• supervise and administer the affairs of ON/NO;

• preside at all meetings;

• direct the implementation of all policies and actions approved by the Board and members;

• ensure Ontario Corporation Act Chapter 38 annual reporting is complete, copies maintained on file and mailed in a timely manner;

• represent ON/NO at FCN meetings and other association meetings;

• act as main media contact for Public Relations; and

• act as custodian of the stamp or mechanical device used for affixing the Corporate Seal of ON/NO.

• perform the duties of the President in his/her absence or when he/she is unable to do so;

• act as the Corporation’s Privacy Officer; and

• assist the President as requested.

• assist and act as secretary to all Board meetings as well as members meetings;

• record minutes of all proceedings at such meetings;

• deliver, or ensure that all notices are delivered to members and administrators; and

• act as custodian of all books, papers, records, documents and other instruments belonging to ON/NO.

• acts as main media contact for Public Relations

• review, redirect and respond to incoming e-mail; and

• manage advertising campaigns approved by the Board

• supervise the custody of the funds and fiscal records of ON/NO;

• make all bank deposits on behalf of ON/NO;

• keep all ON/NO books and documents according to law;

• be accountable for all deposit monies and withdrawals of ON/NO funds; and

• report to the Board or the members at regular meetings any significant financial transactions, as well as the overall financial situation of ON/NO.

• maintain an up-to-date list of members;

• issue new or renewal membership cards to members; and

• return all monies and cheques received to the Treasurer.

• maintain a bilingual capability;

• represent the French-speaking population of the Outaouais;

• be available to answer questions of concern from the French-speaking members;

• act as liaison between these members and ON/NO Board of Directors; and

• act as primary contact with the FQN.

• administer all pool events;

• ensure the activities operate as established by the Board;

• submit each session’s statistics to the Board;

• forward all admission fees to the Treasurer;

• subject to Board approval, optionally delegate various tasks and duties necessary for the proper management and supervision of pool activities;

• locate and negotiate for new pool locations as needed;

• make pool reservations and negotiate rental fees, subject to the Board’s direction; and

• sign the pool contracts on behalf of ON/NO.

• administer or, subject to Board approval, delegate the administration of preparation and clean-up for social and recreational activities at all Club events;

• solicit and co-ordinate volunteers for preparation and clean-up for social and recreational activities at all Club events; and

• solicit ideas, and generate proposals and plans for new types of Club events and activities.

• design and maintain ON/NO’s web page; and

• update events page and forward all email queries to the appropriate individuals.

• produce, edit, arrange translation, and distribute the regularly scheduled bilingual newsletter; and

• subject to Board approval, optionally delegate the proof-reading, production and distribution of the newsletter.

• Articles of Incorporation of the Ottawa Naturists / Naturistes de l’Outaouais

• Ontario Corporations Act Chapter C38