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--- house_documents:constitutions:harambee [2024/09/05 11:13] – [Article XVI: House Norms] eo_harambee
+++ house_documents:constitutions:harambee [2026/01/11 12:59] (current) – [Article VII: Standing House Rules] eo_harambee
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   - **1.** ‘Constitution’ shall refer to this document in its entirety.
   - **2.** ‘Harambee House Cooperative,’ ‘Harambee House,’ ‘Harambee’ and ‘house’ shall be defined as the building located on the property: 427 Hillsdale Street, Lansing, Michigan 48933
-  - **3.** ‘Student Housing Cooperative,’ and ‘SHC’ shall refer to the body that owns the Harambee House Cooperative.
+  - **3.** ‘Spartan Housing Cooperative,’ and ‘SHC’ shall refer to the body that owns the Harambee House Cooperative.
   - **4.** A ‘member’ is any person who has ever held a valid contract with Harambee House Cooperative.
   - **5.** An ‘active member’ or ‘house member’ is any member currently living in Harambee House privy to the following conditions
     - **a.** Has a valid contract with SHC.
-    - **b.** I currently in good financial standing with SHC.
+    - **b.** Is currently in good financial standing with SHC.
   - **6.** A ‘guest’ is anyone staying at Harambee House for any length of time without having signed a contract.
   - **7.** ‘Active membership’ or ‘membership’ is the total number of individuals who are active members, or the entire group of active members.
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 ====Article II: Scope====
   - **1.** This constitution shall be subject to all laws and regulations set forth by the United States of America, the State of Michigan, and the City of Lansing.
-  - **2.** This constitution shall be subject to all rules and regulations set forth by the Michigan State Housing Cooperative (SHC) and all its respective governing bodies.
+  - **2.** This constitution shall be subject to all rules and regulations set forth by the Spartan Housing Cooperative (SHC) and all its respective governing bodies.
   - **3.** ‘This constitution shall supersede and nulls all previous constitutions initiated by Harambee House Cooperative.
   - **4.** This constitution shall supersede any rules or regulations that were implemented under the governance of this constitution.
   - **5.** All rules and regulations made under the governance of this constitution shall be placed in the addendum section of this constitution upon the approval of the active members during a Regular House Meeting.
-====Article IV: Governance====
+====Article III: Governance====
   - **1.** All rules and regulations imposed upon the members and guests of Harambee House shall be adopted at house meetings or be stated within this constitution.
-====Article V: House Meetings====
+====Article IV: House Meetings====
-  - **1.** A Regular House Meeting shall be a house meeting composed of the active membership subject to the following:
+  - **1.** A Regular House Meeting shall be composed of the active membership subject to the following:
-    - **a.** Quorum shall consist of ⅔ of the active house membership. In the event that quorum was not achieved at the preceding Regular House Meeting, quorum shall be ½ of the active membership for the latter meeting only.
+    - **a.** Quorum shall consist of ⅔ of the active house membership, rounded up to the nearest whole number. In the event that quorum was not achieved at the preceding Regular House Meeting, quorum shall be ½ of the active membership, rounded up to the nearest whole number for the latter meeting only.
-    - **b.** House meetings will take place every other Sunday
+    - **b.** House meetings will take place at least once per month.
     - **c.** A facilitator and note taker will be decided at the beginning of each meeting.
     - **d.** The standing agenda for house meetings is as follows:
       - **i.** Committee Meeting Review
-      - **ii.** Officer Reports
+      - **ii.** Officer Reports¹
       - **iii.** Member time
     - **e.** All house members will have the ability to vote on any business that concerns Harambee House.
     - **f.** Decisions at a house meeting will pass by a majority vote, unless otherwise described in this constitution.
-  - **2.** All house meetings are mandatory. If a member has to miss a meeting, they must get permission from the rest of the active members.
+  - **2.** All house meetings are mandatory. If a member has to miss a meeting, they must give notice to rest of the active members at least 30min before the meeting.
-====Article VI: Rules====
+¹Can also be found in the reporting channel in the house
-  - **1.** All members and guests are expected to read and heed all rules implemented in the manner dictated in Section 3 of Article VI.
+====Article V: Rules====
+  - **1.** All members and guests are expected to read and heed all rules implemented in the manner dictated in Section 3 of Article V.
   - **2.** Fines may be administered due to broken rules as agreed upon at a Regular House Meeting
   - **3.** Rules shall be implemented in the following manner:
     - **a.** Suggested rule is brought up during a Regular House Meeting
-    - **b.** Is passed in the manner prescribed by Article V, Section 1, Subsection F.
+    - **b.** Is passed in the manner prescribed by Article IV, Section 1, Subsection F.
     - **c.** Is written, posted, and added to the addendum section of this constitution.
   - **4.** Any Rule not added to the official constitution addendum shall not be enforced.
-====Article VII: Standing House Rules====
+====Article VI: Standing House Rules====
   - **1.** Smoking
     - **a.** There is no smoking of any kind within Harambee House
     - **b.** Smoking is allowed outside of Harambee House.
   - **2.** Room Picks
-    - **a.** Room picks will be based on contract signing date.
+    - **a.** Room picks will be based on contract signing date and availability.
   - **3.** Guests
     - **a.** Members may have guests at Harambee House a maximum of 3 days per week, 2 of which may be an overnight stay (unless otherwise agreed upon by the house)
     - **b.** Members must inform housemates of when they have a guest via the Discord Chat.
-    - **c.** House must vote on accepting guests staying longer than a week.
+    - **c.** House must vote on accepting guests staying longer than 3 days.
     - **d.** Guests staying long term may stay no longer than 30 days.
     - **e.** Guests staying long-term will be charged $25 each week.