Declaration of Trust
In 1970, the founders of the Orleans Conservation Trust (OCT or the Trust) adopted a “Declaration of Trust” (DOT) that is OCT’s governing document and has served the organization well for decades. The DOT was last amended, in 2021 to accommodate OCT's expanded operations and conservation holdings. In 2021, OCT also adopted its first set of Bylaws, which accompany the DOT and provide more specifics on organizational operations.
Policies and Procedures
Additional documents, listed below, provide further guidelines by which the Trust operates.
- Cash Receipts Policy
- Conflict of Interest policy
- Conservation Restriction Amendment Policy
- Delegation of Authority Policy
- Document Destruction Policy
- Dog Policy
- Hunting Policy
- Investment Policy
- Land Transaction Policy
- Memorial Bench, Rock, and Tree Policy
- Nomination, Vetting, and Election of Trustees Policy
- Public Access Policy and Procedures
- Retirement, Resignation, Removal, and Replacement of Trustees Policy
- Vista and Vegetation Policy and Procedures
- Whistleblower Policy
Committee Charters
Committee charters outline the purpose, authority, and responsibilities of each of OCT's standing committees.
- Communications Committee Charter
- Finance and Investment Committee Charter
- Fundraising Committee Charter
- Governance Committee Charter
- Land Acquisition Committee Charter
- Land Management Committee Charter
- Nominating Committee Charter
- Personnel Committee Charter