Plowhaus Artists' Cooperative - East Nashville, TN

Proposal Template Form

Proposal: Insert Proposal Name Here

Brought by:

* author(s)

Proposed Sponsor:

* (Optional) Member of the board/Committee who will sponsor your proposal

Date of Creation:

* when did you write it?

We propose that:

* Exact Wording of the proposal (preferably in bold)

Effective Date or Implementation Deadline:

* If a policy, when does it start? If a program, when does it need to get done by?

Background:

* What is the history of this issue? Why is it being brought up?

Reference to Current Policy (and/or need for one):

* What is the current policy on this? Also, if a new policy where does the new policy go? Or if a change to the old policy, how should the old policy be amended. If you don’t know you may have to look it up or ask a Board member for assistance. If it is a program not a policy, then the reference to the location in the standing rules may be unnecessary.

Pros:

* Why is your proposal an improvement?
o 1) Pro #1
o 2) Pro #2
o 3) etc.

Objections, Issues of Consideration, or Tradeoffs:

* Phrase this as you please. The point is to raise important issues which the Board should take into consideration when deciding on your proposal.
o 1) Objection #1
o 2) Objection #2
o 3) etc.

Answers to Objections:

* (Optional) I like to address what I think people will see as problems with my proposals.
o 1) Answer to Objection #1
o 2) Answer to Objection #2
o 3) etc.

Source of funding:

* If you are asking for money, where in the budget do you think that money should come from?

Responsible Party:

* Whose job is it to make sure this gets done?
* How will we know it's done?
* Will it be evaluated?