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   - **8.3** Any member or guest who feels that they are being harassed by another member of Orion has the option to utilize the following procedures to ameliorate the situation against the alleged harasser. The alleged victim can choose one or more of the following three options:
-    - **8.3.A** The alleged victim may bring the alleged harassment to the House President and have a meeting, including the parties of the facilitator, the alleged harasser and the alleged victim.
+    - **8.3.A** The alleged victim, or proxy of the alleged victim, may bring the alleged harassment to a member of the  Conflict Resolution Team and they shall have a meeting, including the Conflict Resolution Team, the alleged harasser and the alleged victim.
     - **8.3.B** The alleged victim may approach the alleged harasser and discuss the problem with that individual.
-    - **8.3.C** The two parties may choose a mediator, of which both approve, to facilitate a meeting between the alleged victim and the alleged perpetrator. If this is not possible then the House Membership officer will mediate or appoint an individual. This may include a mediator outside of Orion House.
+    - **8.3.C** The two parties may choose a mediator, of which both approve, to facilitate a meeting between the alleged victim and the alleged perpetrator. If this is not possible then a member of the Conflict Resolution Team will mediate or appoint an individual. This may include a mediator outside of Orion House.
-    - **8.3.D** The allegation is documented with the Membership Officer. This documentation is to be confidential and the Membership Officer is the only person having access to the files. This person will grant access to the files to the alleged victim, the alleged harasser and the House Board Representative only.
+    - **8.3.D** The allegation is documented with the Membership Officer. This documentation is to be confidential and the Membership Officer is the only person having access to the files. This person will grant access to the files to the alleged victim, the alleged harasser and the Conflict Resolution Team only.
     - **8.3.E** The alleged victim may report the incident to the SHC, where a grievance committee will be formed in order to help them proceed further.
-    - **8.3.F** The alleged harasser is to be given a period of time to adjust their behavior. The time is to be determined by the parties that attend the meetings that are discussed above.
+    - **8.3.F**  The alleged victim shall be provided information by the Conflict Resolution Team regarding all possible avenues of reporting the harassment through the SHC.
-    - **8.3.G** If the alleged harasser adjusts their behavior in the allotted time, with the satisfaction of the alleged victim, then the case is closed but the documentation is to remain on file.
+    - **8.3.GDepending on the severity of the harassment, subject to the Conflict Resolution Team, the alleged harasser is to be given a period of time to adjust their behavior. The time is to be determined by the parties that attend the meetings that are discussed above.
+    - **8.3.H** If the alleged harasser adjusts their behavior in the allotted time, with the satisfaction of the alleged victim, then the case is closed but the documentation is to remain on file.
   - **8.4** If the alleged harasser does not adjust their behavior in the allotted time, according to the alleged victim, then the alleged victim may utilize one or more of the next three options.
-    - **8.4.A** The alleged victim may bring the alleged harassment to their House President and have a meeting, including the President, alleged victim and the alleged perpetrator.
+    - **8.4.A** The alleged victim may bring the alleged harassment to the Conflict Resolution Team and have a meeting, including the Conflict Resolution Team, alleged victim and the alleged perpetrator.
     - **8.4.B** The alleged victim may approach the alleged harasser and discuss the problem.
     - **8.4.C** The alleged victim and the alleged harasser are to agree on a mediator to facilitate a meeting between the alleged victim and the alleged harasser.
-  - **8.5** After the second mediation, the action of the alleged harasser is documented again with the Membership Officer. This documentation is to be confidential and only the Membership Officer has access to the files. This person will permit access to this documentation to the alleged victim, alleged perpetrator and the House Board Representative.
+  - **8.5** After the second mediation, the action of the alleged harasser is documented again with the Membership Officer. This documentation is to be confidential and only the Membership Officer has access to the files. This person will permit access to this documentation to the alleged victim, alleged perpetrator and the Conflict Resolution Team.
-  - **8.6** After the second allegation, an emergency meeting must be held within one week, with the option of inviting the SHC VP of Membership to facilitate.
+  - **8.6** After the second allegation, or a first allegation determined to be severe, a Conflict Resolution meeting must be held within one week with either the SHC VP of Membership or SHC VP of Education present.
   - **8.7** Both the accuser and the alleged accused have the option to appeal to the SHC Membership Committee.
-  - **8.8** Sanctions against the alleged harasser will be either fines or eviction, taking into consideration the outcome of the house meeting or the SHC Membership Committee meeting.
+  - **8.8** Sanctions against the alleged harasser will be either fines or eviction, taking into consideration the outcome of the Conflict Resolution Team meeting with the SHC Officer, or the SHC Membership Committee meeting.
   - **8.9** Consent is a must. Consent is defined as permission for something to happen or agreement to do something. Consent must be given as a verbal, clear, and enthusiastic yes by all parties involved, given they are in a fair position to do so. Fair is defined as being able minded to make the decision and without pressure or influence to do so. Consent can be revoked or adjusted at anytime by anyone involved.
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   - **13.1** This Constitution may be amended by a two-thirds vote during a regular house meeting which has quorum present. (Quorum is defined as 50% of current membership plus one).
-  - **13.2** Any amendments which pass are edited into the House Constitution by the Board Representative. An updated version of the House Constitution will be given to the SHC Vice President of Education by either the House Education Officer or House Secretary.
+  - **13.2** Any amendments which pass are edited into the House Constitution by the Board Representative. An updated version of the House Constitution will be given to the SHC Vice President of Education by the House Education Officer.
 ====Article 14: Scope====
   - **14.1** This Constitution supersedes all previous constitutions and all policies at variance with it. Except where delimited in this Constitution, the membership is generally empowered to make all decisions and policies on house matters.