Policy 8.2.1 Staff Training/Conference Attendance

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Policy – 8.2.1 Staff Training/Conference Attendance Page 1 
 
Policy: 8.2.1 
Approved By: Trust Council 
Approval Date: June 6, 1992 
Amendment Date(s):   
Policy Holder: Director of Administrative Services 
 
STAFF TRAINING/CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE 
Purpose 
To outline Trust Council's support, subject to available resources, for staff training and conference attendance 
as a means to enhance staff's contribution to the organizational effectiveness of the Islands Trust and staff 
professional development. 
 
A. Definitions 
n/a 
 
B. Policy 
1.  Chief Administrative Officer 
1.1  Trust Council and/or the Executive Committee may request the Chief Administrative 
Officer (CAO) to undertake targeted training and/or attend specific conferences and 
seminars on behalf of the Islands Trust, Trust Council and/or the Executive Committee. 
1.2  The CAO requires approval for training/conference attendance requests from the 
Executive Committee. 
2.  Staff 
2.1  The CAO may, in consultation with the Director of Administrative Services, request 
staff to undertake targeted training and/or attend specific conferences and seminars 
on behalf of the Islands Trust. 
2.2  Staff requires approval on training/conference attendance requests from their 
immediate supervisor. 
3.  Administrative Requirements 
3.1  Requests from and to staff for training/conference attendance are to be processed 
using the Training/Conference Attendance Form (Attachment 1). 

Policy – 8.2.1 Staff Training/Conference Attendance Page 2 
3.2  In-service training programs and budget requests for staff units are the responsibility 
of appropriate managers in consultation with appropriate staff and the Director of 
Administrative Services. 
3.3  Organizational training budget requests are the responsibility of the Director of 
Administrative Services in consultation with the management group. Organizational 
training funds are for support to approved staff training/conference attendance 
requested by the organization. 
3.4  Resolving difficulties in determining mutually agreeable support levels for staff 
training/conference attendance will be handled by the next appropriate supervisory 
level and then the CAO, if required. 
4.  Support Levels 
4.1  Level 1 
4.1.1  Requests to a staff person to attend a training/conference event on behalf of 
the Islands Trust via the CAO: 100% of expenses and registration fees and 
provide time with pay (without overtime) from the organizational training 
budget account, or as otherwise agreed and/or determined by the budget; or 
4.1.2 Requests from a staff person approved by their immediate supervisor as being 
relevant to their basic job function and beneficial to the organization: 100% of 
expenses and registration fees from budgeted funds for that staff person and 
provide of time with pay (without overtime) or as otherwise agreed and/or 
determined by the budget (i.e., related to their performance appraisal and 
current job description). 
4.2.  Level 2 
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