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| - | //The// House of Apollo Constitution //exists with the intention to broadly define policies which affect the administration, | + | //The// House of Apollo Constitution //exists with the intention to broadly define policies which affect the administration, |
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| - **i.** A majority vote of members present at a quorum House Meeting who are in favor of a proposal. | - **i.** A majority vote of members present at a quorum House Meeting who are in favor of a proposal. | ||
| - **ii.** A majority vote of members comprising Total Membership who are in favor of a proposal. | - **ii.** A majority vote of members comprising Total Membership who are in favor of a proposal. | ||
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| + | - **j.** ‘Quorum’ will be defined as an absolute majority of the Total Membership of the House of Apollo. | ||
| ==== 2. Membership ==== | ==== 2. Membership ==== | ||
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| - **iii.** Prospective member must attend one regular House meal. | - **iii.** Prospective member must attend one regular House meal. | ||
| - **iv.** Prospective member must attend one regular House meeting. | - **iv.** Prospective member must attend one regular House meeting. | ||
| - | - **v.** Prospective member must be approved | + | - **v.** Prospective member must be approved |
| - **c.** Prospective member will be allowed to sign a Contract for Membership, Co-Management, | - **c.** Prospective member will be allowed to sign a Contract for Membership, Co-Management, | ||
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| - | - **ii.** A member who plans to be absent from the House for a period | + | - **ii.** A member who plans to be absent from the House for a period |
| - **iii.** A member will be declared an Inactive Member for a proposed range of dates with House Approval. Inactive Membership will never be applied retroactively, | - **iii.** A member will be declared an Inactive Member for a proposed range of dates with House Approval. Inactive Membership will never be applied retroactively, | ||
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| - **vii. Meeting Minute Taker** | - **vii. Meeting Minute Taker** | ||
| - **1.** Responsible for recording the minutes of every quorum House meeting, as well as ensuring that all meeting minutes are available for viewing by all Member of Apollo at all times. | - **1.** Responsible for recording the minutes of every quorum House meeting, as well as ensuring that all meeting minutes are available for viewing by all Member of Apollo at all times. | ||
| - | - **2.** Responsible for recording the number of those in favor, those opposed, and those abstaining | + | - **2.** Responsible for recording the number of those in favor of, those opposed |
| ==== 7. Amendment ==== | ==== 7. Amendment ==== | ||
| - **a.** Amendments to the House of Apollo Constitution will be made only after the following conditions are met in the order written as follows: | - **a.** Amendments to the House of Apollo Constitution will be made only after the following conditions are met in the order written as follows: | ||
| - | - **i.** The proposed amendment will be presented as will be written during a quorum House meeting. | + | - **i.** |
| - | - **ii.** The proposed amendment will be posted | + | - **ii.** The proposed amendment will be approved with House Approval |
| - | - **iii.** The proposed amendment will be approved by a present ⅔ of Total Membership during a House meeting. | + | - **iii.** If approved, the proposed amendment will be adopted under a temporary status, to be enforced as part of the Standing Rules, |
| - | - **1.** | + | - **iv.** The proposed amendment will be reapproved with House Approval at the next quorum house meeting. |
| + | - **1.** | ||
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| - **b.** Each amended revision of the House of Apollo Constitution will be archived and available for viewing by all Members of House of Apollo at all times. | - **b.** Each amended revision of the House of Apollo Constitution will be archived and available for viewing by all Members of House of Apollo at all times. | ||
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| ^Sunday | ^Sunday | ||
| - | | 11:00pm | 11:00pm | 11:00pm | 11: | + | | 11:00pm | 11:00pm | 11:00pm | 11: |
| - | | 10:00am | 10:00am | 10:00am | 10:00am | + | | 8:00am | 8:00am | 8:00am | 8:00am |
| ==== 2. Bounties ==== | ==== 2. Bounties ==== | ||
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| - **a.** A bounty is posted as a result of a chore duty going uncompleted, | - **a.** A bounty is posted as a result of a chore duty going uncompleted, | ||
| - **b.** A bounty is taken when the chore is completed by another Member. The Member who did not complete the chore is fined, and the Member who took the bounty has their account credited an equal amount. | - **b.** A bounty is taken when the chore is completed by another Member. The Member who did not complete the chore is fined, and the Member who took the bounty has their account credited an equal amount. | ||
| - | - **i.** The amount of the bounty is calculated using the conversion of $10/point. | + | - **i.** The amount of the bounty is calculated using the conversion of $1/point. |
| + | - **ii.** Failure to clean the bathroom on Member' | ||
| - **c.** When a bounty is not completed by the time chores are checked again, the credit associated with taking the bounty is put into House Savings. | - **c.** When a bounty is not completed by the time chores are checked again, the credit associated with taking the bounty is put into House Savings. | ||
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| - **a. General** | - **a. General** | ||
| - | - **i.** Each Member of House of Apollo is required to complete their assigned chores each week. The assignment of chores is done at the first meeting | + | - **i.** Each Member of House of Apollo is required to complete their assigned chores each week. The assignment of chores is done at the start of each week except for House Shopper and Office Laborer, which are assigned at the beginning of the semester. |
| - **ii.** Failure to complete a chore will result in a bounty being posted. | - **ii.** Failure to complete a chore will result in a bounty being posted. | ||
| - **1.** For each week the chore is not completed by the Member assigned the chore, an additional $5 is added to the bounty. | - **1.** For each week the chore is not completed by the Member assigned the chore, an additional $5 is added to the bounty. | ||
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| - | - **iii.** Members may switch chores part way through the semester, providing they inform | + | - **iii.** Members may request a one day extension on their weekly chore subject to the Taskmaster's approval. |
| - **b. Chore Descriptions** | - **b. Chore Descriptions** | ||
| - | - **i. Living Room Floors Cleaner | + | - **i. Upstairs Sorcerer |
| - | - **1.** Must sweep and mop all open living room floor, ending at the threshold into the main hallway. | + | - **1.** Must sweep and Swiffer upstairs hallways |
| + | - **2.** Must sweep and Swiffer stairs leading upstairs and the study room | ||
| + | - **3.** Must organize study room and any other out of place objects in common areas | ||
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| - | - **ii. Living Room Surfaces Cleaner | + | - **ii. Downstairs Demon (15 points)** |
| - | - **1.** Must clear and wipe all surfaces with all-purpose cleaner. | + | - **1.** Must sweep and Swiffer ground floor hallways |
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| + | - **3.** Must sweep the basement hallway | ||
| + | - **4.** Must wipe down handrails on the stairs | ||
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| - | - **iii. | + | - **iii. |
| - | - **1.** Must empty the living room trash bin as needed | + | - **1.** Must sweep and mop dining room floors |
| + | - **2.** Must put away objects on tables/ | ||
| + | - **3.** Must clean tables/ | ||
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| - | - **iv. Kitchen Floors Cleaner | + | - **iv. Den Dragon |
| - | - **1.** Must sweep the entire kitchen floor. | + | - **1.** Must sweep and mop den floors |
| - | - **2.** Must mop the entire | + | - **2.** Must wipe tables and surfaces |
| + | - **3.** Must take dishes to the kitchen | ||
| + | - **4.** Must straighten pillows, blankets, and couch covers | ||
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| - | - **v. Kitchen Surfaces Cleaner | + | - **v. Rations Ranger |
| - | - **1.** Must clear and wipe all surfaces with all-purpose cleaner, including: | + | - **1.** Must wipe inside of GUFF fridge |
| - | - **a.** All wooden countertops | + | - **2.** Must throw out expired/ |
| - | - **b.** The faces of drawers beneath countertops | + | - **3.** Must organize the pantry |
| - | - **c.** The exterior | + | - **4.** Must throw out expired/ |
| - | - **d.** The exterior of each stove, including the area around | + | |
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| - | - **vi. Kitchen Trash Removal | + | - **vi. Laundry Goblin |
| - | - **1.** Must empty the kitchen trash bins as needed | + | - **1.** Must wash/dry all laundry in the blue bin |
| + | - **2.** Must fold and put laundry away | ||
| + | - **3.** Must clean lint filters | ||
| + | - **4.** Must wipe down tops of machines and under the rim of the top-open washer | ||
| + | - **5.** Must sweep floors near the laundry machines | ||
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| - | - **vii. | + | - **vii. |
| - | - **1.** Must sweep and mop all open rec room floor. | + | - **1.** Must clean counters |
| - | - **2.** Must vacuum carpeted floor or rug. | + | - **2.** Must clean inside and outside of microwaves |
| + | - **3.** Must organize countertop appliances | ||
| + | - **4.** Must pick up out of place items on counters, tables, and on and around the corner bench | ||
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| - | - **viii. | + | - **viii. |
| - | - **1.** Must clear and wipe all surfaces with all-purpose cleaner. | + | - **1.** Must wipe down ovens |
| - | - **2.** Must take out Rec Room trash in a timely manner. | + | - **2.** Must clean stovetops |
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| - | - **ix. Attic Cleaner | + | - **ix. Rec Room Regent |
| - | - **1.** Must clear and wipe all surfaces | + | - **1.** Must sweep rec room floors |
| - | - **2.** Must vacuum the carpeted floor. | + | - **2.** Must wipe tables and surfaces |
| - | - **3.** Must empty the attic trash bin as needed and in a timely manner, as well as replace the garbage bag. | + | |
| + | - **4.** Must take dishes to kitchen and label them with house clips | ||
| + | - **5.** Must straighten pillows, blankets, and couch covers | ||
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| - | - **x. Laundry Room Cleaner | + | - **x. Trash Removal |
| - | - **1.** Must sweep and mop floor as needed. | + | - **1.** Must empty a house trash bin and put full trash bag into dumpster |
| - | - **2.** Must remove clutter and keep room reasonably organized. | + | - **2.** Must put new trash bag in emptied trash bin |
| - | - **3.** Must wipe down washer and dryers. | + | |
| - | - **4.** Must remove lint from dryers. | + | |
| - | - **5.** Must take out trash in a timely manner | + | |
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| - | - **xi. Hallways & Stairs Cleaner | + | - **xi. Mail Sorter |
| - | - **1.** Must sweep and mop all hallways floors and stairs, not including the recycling hallway. | + | - **1.** Must bring in mail and sort it into appropriate mailboxes |
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| - | - **xii. | + | - **xii. |
| - | - **1.** Must clear and wipe surfaces with all-purpose cleaner, including: | + | - **1.** Must mop floor |
| - | - **a.** The sink basin, counter, | + | - **2.** Must clean toilet |
| - | - **b.** The vanity mirror | + | |
| - | - **c.** The exterior of the toilet and toilet seat | + | - **4.** Must empty trash |
| + | - **5.** Must wipe mirrors | ||
| + | - **6.** Must replace | ||
| + | - **7.** Must refill soap | ||
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| - | | + | - **xiii. House Shopper (15 points)** |
| - | | + | - **1.** Must keep list of what household goods are running low |
| - | - **3.** Must sweep the floor, and mop as needed. | + | - **2.** Must go on regular shopping trips to replenish GUFF food and other supplies that are running low |
| - | - **4.** Must empty the trash bin. | + | |
| - | - **5.** Must replace bath mat with a clean mat and bring to dirtied one to laundry room. | + | |
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| - | - **xiii. Meal Cook (2.5 pts)** | + | - **xiv. Office Laborer |
| - | - **1.** Must plan a recipe which: | + | - **1.** Must report to MSU SHC Office and perform tasks assigned by the office for a number of hours assigned by the office |
| - | - **a.** Provides adequate portions | + | |
| - | - **b.** Provides a vegetarian option | + | |
| - | - **c.** Can be purchased without exceeding | + | |
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| - | | + | ==== 4. Dish Duty and Kitchen Duty ==== |
| - | - **2.** Must submit the recipe to the Meal Shopper by the deadline, or otherwise acquire the ingredients. | + | |
| - | - **3.** Must prepare their recipe to be served at 7:00pm on their assigned night. | + | |
| - | - **4.** Must portion out “Late Plates” for members on the meal plan who have requested one, and store labelled in the Late Plate Fridge. | + | |
| - | - **5.** Must portion out “Late Plates” for members on the meal plan who have requested one, and store labelled in the Late Plate Fridge. | + | |
| - | - **6.** Must wash all dishes and utensils used to prepare the meal, as well as clean surfaces used in preparation. | + | |
| - | | + | - **a.** Members who use dishes to cook house meals must promptly label said dishes with house dish clips, and place them in the designated dish area. |
| - | | + | - **b.** Members who use dishes |
| - | - **1.** Must set a deadline | + | - **i.** Wash said dishes immediately after use. |
| - | - **2.** Must compare recipes to ingredients already present in the House, and purchase the remaining requested ingredients for all recipes submitted by the deadline. | + | - **ii.** Promptly label said dishes |
| - | - **3.** Must deliver ingredients to Meal Cooks, | + | |
| - | | + | - **c.** Dishes labeled with personal dish clips must be washed within twenty four hours of being placed |
| - | | + | - **d.** A Member |
| - | - **1.** Must spend up to $80 a week purchasing items listed | + | - **i.** Puts away all dry dishes |
| - | - **a.** The Pantry Shopper is entitled to purchase one item of $5 or less for themselves each week, included in the allotted funds for their chore. | + | - **ii.** Washes |
| - | - **b.** The House may vote to add or subtract funds for particular weeks. | + | - **iii.** Refills soap dispenser(s) |
| - | - **c.** If everything is // | + | - **iv.** Cleans |
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| - | - **xvi. Fridge Wizard (1.5 pts)** | + | |
| - | - **1.** Must remove contents of each fridge and freezer and wipe all surfaces wipe all surfaces with all-purpose cleaner. | + | |
| - | - **2.** Must clean the handles of each fridge and freezer with all-purpose cleaner. | + | |
| - | - **3.** Must throw away food which has spoiled from each fridge | + | |
| - | - **4.** Must throw away food which has spoiled from the pantry. | + | |
| - | - **5.** Must organize contents of pantry and wipe down shelves. | + | |
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| - | - **xvii. The Launderer (1 pt)** | + | |
| - | - **1.** Must launder | + | |
| - | - **2.** Must fold all laundry and put away. | + | |
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| - | - **xviii. The Recycler (2 pts)** | + | |
| - | - **1.** Must return cans and bottles in the House returnables bin as needed, and is entitled to keep the deposits. | + | |
| - | - **2.** Must empty the contents of the recycling hallway bins into the City of East Lansing recycling bin in preparation for pick-up. | + | |
| - | - **3.** Must recycle cardboard at the MSU Recycling Center as needed. | + | |
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| - | - **xix. Groundskeeping | + | |
| - | - **1.** Must mow the lawn as needed. | + | |
| - | - **2.** Must perform yard work for the number of hours equivalent to chore point value assigned. | + | |
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| - | - **xx. Office Laborer (4.5 pts)** | + | |
| - | - **1.** Must report to the MSU SHC Office | + | |
| - | - **2.** Must perform tasks assigned by the Office for the number of hours equivalent to chore point value assigned. | + | |
| - | ==== 4. Dish Duty ==== | + | - **e.** A Member is required to complete Kitchen |
| + | - **i.** Cleans counters | ||
| + | - **ii.** Cleans stovetops | ||
| + | - **iii.** Sweeps and mops floors | ||
| - | - **a.** A Member is required to complete the dishes the days they are listed on the dish day schedule, as posted by the Taskmaster. | ||
| - | - **b.** Dish Duty requires that the member: | ||
| - | - **i.** Puts away all dry dishes. | ||
| - | - **ii.** Washes all dishes left in the basin of the sink, or in a designated place for dirty dishes. | ||
| - | - **iii.** Cleans the sink area, including the backsplash and inside of the basin. | ||
| - | - **c.** Dishes have a uniform bounty of $15. | + | - **f.** Dish Duty and Kitchen Duty must be completed |
| - | - **d.** Dish Duty may be completed | + | |
| ==== 5. Amendment ==== | ==== 5. Amendment ==== | ||
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