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Quinte Cultural Innovation Committee
STRUCTURAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Our governance at the Quinte Cultural Innovation Committee reflects our commitment to transparency, equity, and sustainability. Rooted in permaculture principles, our structure is designed to be adaptable and community-driven, ensuring shared responsibility in decision-making.
We prioritize collaboration over hierarchy, centering historically marginalized voices to foster an inclusive and responsive organization. Transparency is key—our decision-making and resource allocation processes are open and accessible to all stakeholders, building trust and collective ownership.
Sustainability guides our governance, ensuring that our actions support both the long-term resilience of our communities and the environment. We recognize that QCIC is part of a larger web of relationships, and our interconnected approach strengthens mutual support, accountability, and shared purpose.
Our governance is a living system—continuously evolving through feedback, reflection, and care to uphold the highest standards of integrity and responsibility.
GOVERNANCE
Leadership & Decision-Making
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Director Appointments: Directors are chosen based on their skills, volunteer capacity, and alignment with QCIC’s mission of financial equity, inclusion, and decolonization.
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Term Limits: Directors serve either 1-year or 3-year terms, ensuring a balance between continuity and fresh perspectives.
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Vacancy Appointments: If a Director steps down mid-term, the Board can appoint a replacement through a majority vote, prioritizing diversity and representation.
Transparency & Accountability
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Decision-Making: Governance is guided by permaculture principles—fostering interconnectedness, adaptability, and sustainability.
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Board Committees: Committees shape their own processes while ensuring alignment with QCIC’s mission and values.
Equitable Compensation
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Honorariums for Directors: Recognizing the emotional and intellectual labor of leadership, QCIC offers honorariums to ensure fair compensation, particularly for BIPOC Directors.
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Commitment to Restorative Justice: Governance decisions actively address historical injustices and prioritize healing, inclusion, and long-term sustainability.
This structure ensures QCIC remains responsive, transparent, and deeply rooted in community-led decision-making.
ARTICLE OVERVIEW:
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Purpose, Vision and Mission
This article outlines the core purpose and mission of QCIC, defining its commitment to Equity, Inclusion, and Decolonization (EID), and emphasizing the organization’s vision for a world where Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are seamlessly integrated into all aspects of life and community.
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Equity and Inclusion
This article focuses on the principles of equity and inclusion that underpin QCIC’s operations. It highlights the commitment to creating a diverse, inclusive space where historically marginalized communities are centered and supported, ensuring that DEI is embedded into every facet of the organization.
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Structural Accountability and Governance
This article details the governance structure of QCIC, emphasizing transparency, accountability, and the importance of maintaining an adaptable, collaborative system. It stresses the need for a governance framework that aligns with permaculture principles, where sustainability, interconnectedness, and shared responsibility guide decision-making.rted, ensuring that DEI is embedded into every facet of the organization.
REST IN PEACE
VAUGHN BENJAMIN (1969 - 2019)
LYRICS
LITERACY
CONNECTIONS
"You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
- YESHUA
