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--- house_documents:constitutions:harambee [2026/03/01 13:43] – [Article VII: Responsibilities of Membership] eo_harambee
+++ house_documents:constitutions:harambee [2026/03/01 15:05] (current) – [Article XIV: House Norms] eo_harambee
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   - **3.** If all rooms are full, members may be accepted and placed on a waiting list.
-====Article VII: Responsibilities of Membership====
+====Article VIII: Responsibilities of Membership====
   - **1.** Work Responsibilities
     - **a.** All active members of Harambee House are required to perform duties as decided upon by the house.
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     - **f.** All house expenditures not accounted for will have an immediate stop payment put on them by the Finance Officer.
-====Article XI: House Officers and Other Leadership Positions====
+====Article IX: House Officers and Other Leadership Positions====
   - **1.** Harambee House shall have the following elected officers: Membership, Education, Finance, Facilities, and Board of Directors Representatives.
   - **2.** Harambee House shall have shall have the following leadership positions: Steward, Work and Secretary
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       - **vi.** Will represent Harambee House at SHC Facilities Committee meetings.
     - **e.** SHC Board of Directors Representative
-      - **i.** Will Represent Hillsdale House at SHC BOD meetings, and any other organizations that house may have collectively joined.
+      - **i.** Will Represent Harambee House at SHC BOD meetings, and any other organizations that house may have collectively joined.
       - **ii.** Must give notice to house of the affairs of these organizations during every Regular House Meeting.
-    - **f.** Office Laborer
+    - **f.** House Shopper
-      - **i.** Provide two hours of labor each week to the SHC on behalf of Harambee House.
+      - **i.** Take inventory of house supplies.
-    - **g.** Steward
+      - **ii.** If applicable, coordinate bulk order and arrange smooth pickup and delivery of the supplies.
-      - **i.** Take inventory of food and kitchen supplies and work with house shoppers to make sure the food supply is sufficient.
+      - **iii.** Work with the Finance Officer to keep track of the budget and stay within said budget.
-      - **ii.** Work with the house cooks to prepare a shopping list for the house shoppers each week.
+      - **iv.** Maintain communication with the membership about food preferences and restrictions, and take these into account when preparing shopping lists.
-      - **iii.** If applicable, coordinate bulk order and arrange smooth pickup and delivery of the supplies.
-      - **iv.** Work with the Finance Officer to keep track of the food budget and stay within said budget.
-      - **v.** Maintain communication with the membership about food preferences, and take these preferences into account when preparing shopping lists.
-    - **h.** Work Manager
-      - **i.** Will prepare and post list of all house jobs and the members assigned to do them.
-      - **ii.** Develop a system to make sure the house jobs are being done on a weekly basis in a timely, efficient fashion.
-      - **iii.** Establish fining system (if necessary) to be voted on at Regular House Meetings.
-      - **i.** House Secretary
-      - **i.** Make sure house minutes for each house meeting are placed accordingly within the Meeting Minutes Notebook.
-      - **ii.** Maintain a forwarding file of addresses of members who have moved out of Harambee House and forward any mail for those members who moved out less than one year ago.
-      - **iii.** Retrieve and sort mail daily.
-====Article XII: Fines, Penalties, and Expulsions====
+====Article X: Fines, Penalties, and Expulsions====
   - **1.** House destruction and blatant disregard for rules will be fined in the following manner unless otherwise described in this constitution:
     - **a.** The membership will hear complaints about the member who has purposefully destroyed an item belonging to the house during a Regular House Meeting.
     - **b.** The membership will vote on whether to fine the individual in question after both sides are heard.
-      - **i.** If the vote is in favor of fining the member in questions, then the fines shall be levied between $10 and $60 for that member. This will be determined by another vote, and only if a fine has not been previously designated in the Constitution or its respective addendum.
+      - **i.** If the vote is in favor of fining the member in question, then the fines shall be levied between $10 and $60 for that member. This will be determined by another vote, and only if a fine has not been previously designated in the Constitution or its respective addendum.
       - **ii.** If the vote is not in favor of fining the member in question, then the issue will be considered resolved.
-  - **2.** Grounds and procedures for expulsion are outlined in the MSU SHC Code of Operations.
+  - **2.** Grounds and procedures for expulsion are outlined in the SHC Code of Operations.
   - **3.** Fines may be removed if a majority of the active membership votes to remove the levied fine during a Regular House Meeting or if the SHC Grievance Committee determines the fine to be unfair.
-====Article XIII: House Events and Comradery====
+====Article XI: House Events and Comradery====
   - **1.** Work Weekend
     - **a.** The purpose of Work Weekend will be to clean Harambee House and complete projects that add value to Harambee House.
     - **b.** Will be held twice a year.
-    - **c.** The Facilities Officer and Work Manager will be in charge of scheduling, organizing, facilitating, and supervising Work Weekend.
+    - **c.** The Membership will be in charge of scheduling, organizing, and facilitating, Work Weekend during a regular house meeting.
     - **d.** 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 Facilities Officer and Work Manage.
+      - **ii.** Times and dates for the work to be completed will be established and approved during a Regular House Meeting by a vote.
-      - **iii.** Times and dates for the work to be completed will be established and approved during a Regular House Meeting by a vote.
+      - **iii.** House members unable to attend Work Weekend must notify the membership.
-      - **iv.** House members unable to attend Work Weekend must notify the Facilities Officer and negotiate a project to make up for that house member’s absence.
+      - **iv.** The Facilities Officer will coordinate with House Shopper to acquire all tools, supplies, and permits as necessary to complete work weekend.
-      - **v.** The Facilities Officer will acquire all tools, supplies, and permits necessary to complete work weekend.
   - **2.** House parties
     - **a.** The purpose of a house party is to allow for the social outlet of the active members.
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       - **iv.** A unanimous vote of the active membership is required for any party to occur.
     - **c.** All members that approve/attend the party will be responsible for the damages/fines as well as cleanup that result from the party.
-  - **3.** Bonding time
-    - **a.** House members are encouraged to spend time with their housemates and participate in house bonding activities.
-====Article XIV: Fire Safety====
+====Article XII: Fire Safety====
   - **1.** Equipment Maintenance:
-    - **a.** All fire alarms, smoke detectors, and fire extinguishers will functional and fully charged. The house will conduct a smoke detector inspection once a term or as prescribed by law.
+    - **a.** All fire alarms, smoke detectors, and fire extinguishers must be functional and fully charged. The house will conduct a smoke detector inspection once a term or as prescribed by law.
     - **b.** Each occupant is obligated to notify the facilities officer of malfunctioning fire safety equipment located in their bedroom.
     - **c.** Always have a fire extinguisher present in designated areas.
   - **2.** Fire Drills and Emergency Procedures:
     - **a.** The house will stage a fire drill at least once a term or as required by law.
-    - **b.** In the event of a fire alarm, the designated "sober representative" shall communicate with the fire department. This individual is also responsible for speaking to the police if they arrive.
   - **3.** Inspections and Compliance:
-    - **a.** The house will prepare for fire and city inspections by attending inspection dates with city officials. Ensure the house meets all compliance requirements.
+    - **a.** The house members will prepare for fire and city inspections by attending inspection dates with city officials. Ensure the house meets all compliance requirements.
     - **b.** All house members will be informed of emergency procedures and an emergency fire escape plan will be posted in a common area at all times for reference.
-====Article XV: Amendments====
+====Article XIII: Amendments====
   - **1.** This constitution may be amended by the following procedure:
     - **a.** A committee or house member writes the amendment.
-    - **b.** The house approves the amendment by minimum 2.3 vote.
+    - **b.** The house approves the amendment by minimum ⅔ vote.
     - **c.** The Education Officer adds it to the constitution at the SHC office.
   - **2.** Vote Requirements/Restriction
-    - **a.** Acticle XII: Amendments can be amended with 80% vote of the active membership.
+    - **a.** Article VII: Amendments can be amended with 80% vote of the active membership.
     - **b.** All other articles require ⅔ of those present at the Regular House meetings.
-====Article XVI: House Norms====
+====Article XIV: House Norms====
   - **1.** Communication:
     - **a.** Discussion between housemates whether it is face to face, discord, text, or direct messaging, should remain respectful. Passive aggressive and belittling comments are not allowed.