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--- house_documents:constitutions:house_of_apollo [2021/09/27 13:18] – [1. Definitions] eo_apollo
+++ house_documents:constitutions:house_of_apollo [2022/07/10 18:39] (current) – Updating article 4 of the standing rules (Dish Duty) to more accurately reflect house expectations and norms. eo_apollo
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 **Preamble:**
-//The// House of Apollo Constitution //exists with the intention to broadly define policies which affect the administration, membership and finances of the House, as well as the rights and values of its Members. The policies within this document are intentionally more difficult to amend than those found other documents, as the Members of House of Apollo have decided that these policies should only be amended with great consideration and care.//
+//The// House of Apollo Constitution //exists with the intention to broadly define policies which affect the administration, membership and finances of the House, as well as the rights and values of its Members.//
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   - **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.** The proposed amendment will be provided to all House Members for review, at minimum, two days prior to the meeting at which it will be discussed. The proposed amendment will be presented to House Members as it will be written in the House Constitution.
-    - **ii.** The proposed amendment will be posted for a minimum of two weeks prior to voting.
+    - **ii.** The proposed amendment will be approved with House Approval during a quorum House meeting.
-    - **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, for a period of one week at minimum.
-      - **1.** In the event that ⅔ approval is not met by Members present during a House meeting, the remaining members comprising Total Membership will be allowed two weeks to submit their written opinions to be addended to the House meeting Minutes. If ⅔ approval is met by including the addended opinions, the amendment will be approved.
+    - **iv.** The proposed amendment will be reapproved with House Approval at the next quorum house meeting.
+      - **1.** If approved, the amendment will be added to the House of Apollo Constitution, going into immediate and permanent effect.
+      - **2.** If not approved, the temporary status of the amendment will be revoked, and it will cease to be enforced as part of the Standing Rules.
   - **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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 ==== 4. Dish Duty ====
-  - **a.** A Member is required to complete the dishes the days they are listed on the dish day schedule, as posted by the Taskmaster.
+  - **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.** Dish Duty requires that the member:
+  - **b.** Members who use dishes for any other purpose must either:
+    - **i.** Wash said dishes immediately after use.
+    - **ii.** Promptly label said dishes with their personal dish clips, and place them in the designated dish area.
+  - **c.** Dishes labeled with personal dish clips must be washed within twenty four hours of being placed in the dish area, or the member responsible for them will be fined $5. A member may request an extention of up to twenty four hours, to be approved by the taskmaster.
+  - **d.** A Member is required to complete Dish Duty on the days they are listed on the dish day schedule, as posted by the Taskmaster. 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.
+    - **ii.** Washes all dishes labeled 'house' with dish clips.
-    - **iii.** Cleans the sink area, including the backsplash and inside of the basin.
+    - **iii.** Washes all dishes left in common spaces.
+    - **iv.** Cleans the sink area, including the backsplash and inside of the basin.
-  - **c.** Dishes have a uniform bounty of $15.
+  - **e.** Dish Duty may be completed between 8:00pm the night of assignment and 4:00am the following day. If is it not completed during this time frame, a $15 bounty is automatically posted, and an equivalent fine levied against the member responsible.
-  - **d.** Dish Duty may be completed between 8:00pm the night of assignment and 12:00pm the following day. If is it not completed during this time frame, a bounty is automatically posted.
 ==== 5. Amendment ====