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====Article VIII: Specific Powers of the Membership==== | ====Article VIII: Specific Powers of the Membership==== | ||
- | The membership is empowered to determine the work obligation of members and to establish the rating system for each given job. | + | - **A.** |
- | The membership is empowered to impose sanctions as outlined in this constitution in the event of non-performance of work duty on the part of a member or a consistent delinquency of payments. | + | - **B.** |
- | The membership is empowered to recall a house officer by a 2/3 vote of those present at a Regular House Meeting, in the event that said officer has been | + | - **C.** |
- | negligent in their duties. | + | - **D.** |
- | The membership is empowered to evict a member as outlined in the SHC Code of Operations. | + | |
====Article IX: Responsibilities of the Membership==== | ====Article IX: Responsibilities of the Membership==== | ||
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- **iii.** Shall update the house members at the house meetings on all GUFF related issues. | - **iii.** Shall update the house members at the house meetings on all GUFF related issues. | ||
+ | ====Article XI: House Events==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | - **A.** Work Weekend | ||
+ | - **1.** The purpose of Work Weekend will be to clean Bower House and to complete projects that add value to Bower House. | ||
+ | - **2.** Will be held by the sixth weekend of the semester. | ||
+ | - **3.** The Maintenance Officer and Work Manager will be in charge of organizing, facilitating, | ||
+ | - **4.** The following items must occur prior to Work Weekend: | ||
+ | - **i.** List of jobs will be completed and receive approval during a Regular House Meeting by a vote. | ||
+ | - **ii.** House members will choose the jobs they will complete from the approved list with facilitation from the | ||
+ | - **iii.** Maintenance Officer and Work Manager. | ||
+ | - **iv.** Times and dates for the work to be completed will be established and approved during a Regular House Meeting by a vote. | ||
+ | - **v.** House members unable to attend Work Weekend must notify the Maintenance Officer and negotiate a project to make up for that house member’s absence. | ||
+ | - **vi.** The Maintenance Officer will acquire all tools, supplies, and permits necessary to complete work weekend. | ||
+ | - **5.** This event is mandatory for all house members. | ||
+ | - **B.** Tour de Chambre | ||
+ | - **1.** The purpose of Tour de Chambre will be to introduce new house members to other house members and to bring awareness to where each house member resides. | ||
+ | - **2.** This event will occur each semester with times and dates selected during the first house meeting of each semester. | ||
+ | - **3.** This event will be planned and organized by the House Scholar. | ||
+ | - **4.** Active members, former house members, and significant others of members are allowed to attend this event. | ||
+ | - **5.** This event is not mandatory. | ||
+ | - **C.** House Parties | ||
+ | - **1.** The purpose of a house party is to allow for the social outlet of the active members. | ||
+ | - **2.** This event will require the following: | ||
+ | - **i.** A sober active member to facilitate the party. | ||
+ | - **ii.** House money will not be used for any party or damages/ | ||
+ | - **iii.** A written plan that addresses all concerns the active membership must be brought up at the Regular House Meeting prior to the date of the party. | ||
+ | - **iv.** A vote of consensus of the active membership is required for any party to occur. | ||
+ | - **3.** All members that approve/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Article XII: Amendments==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | - **A.** This constitution may be amended by the following procedure: | ||
+ | - **1.** A committee or house member writes the amendment. | ||
+ | - **2.** The house approves the amendment by minimum vote requirements/ | ||
+ | - **3.** The House Scholar adds it to the constitution at the SHC office. | ||
+ | - **B.** Vote Requirements/ | ||
+ | - **1.** Article XII: Amendments cannot be amended. | ||
+ | - **2.** Article VII: Standing House Rules requires an 80% vote of the active membership. | ||
+ | - **3.** All other articles require ⅔ of those present at the Regular House Meeting. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Addendum==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | - **A.** It is hereby decided that all grandparents, | ||
+ | - **B.** The following bulk food items must be kept at all times: | ||
+ | - **1.** Black beans | ||
+ | - **2.** Lentils | ||
+ | - **3.** Oats | ||
+ | - **4.** Onions | ||
+ | - **5.** Potatoes | ||
+ | - **6.** Rice | ||
+ | - **7.** Sugar | ||
+ | - **8.** Flour | ||
+ | - **9.** Spices | ||
+ | - **C.** The heat will be kept at 66º Fahrenheit during the winter months. | ||
+ | - **D.** Quiet hours will henceforth be: | ||
+ | - **1.** Sunday-Thursday, | ||
+ | - **2.** Friday and Saturday 2:00 AM to 9:00 AM | ||
+ | - **E.** Quiet hours for playing instruments: | ||
+ | - **1.** 10:00 PM to 9:00 AM, everyday | ||
+ | - **F.** | ||
+ | - **1.** All active members must have 2 work hours of jobs. The following jobs will be offered as house job: | ||
+ | - **2.** All jobs written into our constitution must be filled before any other jobs can be taken. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ^Job ^ Description | ||
+ | ^ Maintenance | ||
+ | ^ Guardian of the Vault | See Article IX | 2 | | ||
+ | ^ Keeper of the Keys | See Article IX | 2 | | ||
+ | ^ House Scholar | ||
+ | ^ Physical Development | ||
+ | ^ House Scribe | ||
+ | ^ Steward | ||
+ | ^ Shopper (2) | Purchases the house goods per request of the Steward | ||
+ | ^ Work Manager | ||
+ | ^ Groundskeeper (2) | See Article IX | 1 | | ||
+ | ^ Guff Manager | ||
+ | ^ Dumpster Diver | Gets food stuffs from dumpster for guff | 1 | | ||
+ | ^ Cook (10) | Cooks with another cook once a week | 1 | | ||
+ | ^ Board Representative | ||
+ | ^ Room Cleaner | ||
+ | ^ Office Labor (3) | See Article IX | 1 | | ||
+ | ^ Recycling (2) | Manages the recyclables | ||
+ | ^ Rag Cleaner | ||
+ | ^ Odd Jobber | ||
+ | ^ Baker | Bakes homemade bread once a week for a dinner | ||