Notice of Nondiscrimination
Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, ethnic group identification, creed, sex, gender identity, disability, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran’s status, or age in any Allegheny Blue Ridge Alliance programs, services, or activities, and does not intimidate or retaliate against any individual or group because they have exercised rights protected by 40 C.F.R Parts 5 and 7 or for the purpose of interfering with such rights.
Allegheny Blue Ridge Alliance is responsible for coordination of compliance efforts and receipt of inquiries concerning the non-discrimination requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; and other applicable federal non-discrimination laws, including, but not limited to, Section 13 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972 and 40 C.F.R. Part 7.
If you have any questions about this notice or any of Allegheny Blue Ridge Alliance’s nondiscrimination programs, policies, or procedures, and/or if you believe that you have been discriminated against with respect to an Allegheny Blue Ridge Alliance program or activity, please use the contact information below to learn more, and/or to file a complaint of discrimination.
Allegheny Blue Ridge Alliance
ATTN: Civil Rights Coordinator I Nondiscrimination
Post Office Box 96
Monterey, Virginia 24465
E-mail Address:
Conlict of Interest Policy
The purpose of the conflict-of-interest policy is to:
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assure the highest level of ethical conduct of persons employed by or involved in the governance of the Corporation in all that pertains to the Corporation;
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avoid public perceptions and financial consequences detrimental to the Corporation that could arise from the misuse, or perception of misuse, of an individual’s position or influence; and
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protect this Corporation’s interest when it is contemplating entering into a transaction or arrangement that might benefit the private interest of an officer or director of the Corporation or might result in a possible excess benefit transaction.
This policy is intended to supplement but not replace any applicable state and federal laws governing conflict of interest applicable to nonprofit and charitable organizations.
Read our full Conflict of Interest Policy.
Record Retention and Document Destruction Policy
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 forbids purging of documents when any organization – nonprofit or for-profit – is under federal investigation. It is a federal crime to alter, cover up, falsify, or destroy any document to prevent its use in an official proceeding. The purpose of this Policy is to:
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balance the need of the Corporation to maintain accurate and appropriate files with the challenge of limited physical and electronic space for archives;
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preserve the institutional history for strategic planning, regulatory compliance, and legal purposes;
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provide guidelines for proper disposal of records
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prevent destruction of relevant documentation if the organization is involved in litigation.
Read our full Record Retention and Document Destruction Policy.
Whistleblower Protection Policy
The Corporation requires directors, officers, employees, and volunteers to observe high standards of business and personal ethics in the conduct of their duties and responsibilities. As employees and representatives of the organization, we must practice honesty and integrity in fulfilling our responsibilities and comply with all applicable laws and regulations.