- Equal Opportunity (Adopted June 2017)
Acres of Adventure is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Therefore, it is the policy of AOA that there shall be no discrimination in any employment practice against any qualified employee or applicant for employment because of his or her protected group status, including race, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, religion, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, family care status, medical condition as defined by Ohio law, ancestry, physical or mental disability, or status as a veteran with disabilities, veteran of the Vietnam Era, or other eligible veteran. This policy covers all aspects of employment, including the following: hiring, promotion, demotion, wages and salaries, bonuses, and termination of employment.
- First Amendment Policy (Adopted June 2017)
Acres of Adventure is a friendly, educational environment for people of all viewpoints to assemble and learn about agricultural production in the 21st century. Above all, AOA supports and desires positive discourse between parties of opposing viewpoints and an open dialogue about agriculture.
- Equal Opportunity Education Provider (Adopted June 2017)
Acres of Adventure is dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination and to the provision of equity in its educational programs, services and activities for all individuals. AoA does not discriminate in its educational programs and activities on the basis of his or her protected group status, including race, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, religion, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, family care status, medical condition as defined by Ohio law, ancestry, physical or mental disability, or status as a veteran with disabilities, veteran of the Vietnam Era, or other eligible veteran.
- Procurement Policy (Adopted March 2018)
In order to ensure that all supplies, equipment, construction, and services are obtained in an open and effective manner, Acres of Adventure will follow a procurement policy. Expenditures above $2500 will be put up for bid. Acres of Adventure will advertise for sealed bids. The board of directors shall review bids and awards shall be made to the bidder whose bid or offer is most advantageous to Acres of Adventure, price, quality and other factors considered. Bids shall not be awarded to companies who have close ties to board members. Business meeting minutes shall include the basis for awarding the bid, justification for lack of competition when competitive bids or offers are not obtained, and the award cost or price.