Approved by the Website Committee May 2025 and the Board of Directors, June 2025
Approved by the members December 16, 2025
1. Website Committee Role
The Website Committee has one principal function – to develop and maintain an official website for Woodsworth Housing Co-operative.
On behalf of the Board of Directors and membership, the committee ensures that the co-operative has a workable and up-to-date website to inform members and the general public about Woodsworth.
The website:
– Gives an online presence for our housing co-operative
– Maintains a database of important information such as bylaws and policies, contact information, forms, providing one place to look by centralizing content.
– Helps Woodsworth fulfill the co-op principles of democratic control and education, training and information by offering content that helps members understand bylaws, policies and procedures
– Provides 24/7 accessibility and convenience
– Enhances member engagement
2. Our website: content management system, domain names, hosting, software / plugins, logins, domain name email addresses, privacy
The website has been developed and maintained by volunteers.
The website should be easy-to-update and maintain and be cost efficient.
The platform should use standard website protocols for maximum interoperability. Woodsworth uses WordPress, the open source publishing platform for millions of websites worldwide. Members have sufficient expertise to maintain it ourselves, keeping costs low. Directors, Management, committees and others are able to contribute content to the website and update when necessary.
The Website Committee should be aware of changing technology so that they can keep the site operating safely and efficiently.
The webmaster or chair or designated person should ensure that the website is backed up automatically and routinely.