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house_documents:constitutions:phoenix [2025/04/18 19:55] – eo_phoenixhouse_documents:constitutions:phoenix [2025/04/27 13:59] (current) – [Appendices] eo_phoenix
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 **TABLE OF CONTENTS** **TABLE OF CONTENTS**
  
-Mission Statement Governance Glossary 1. Membership Conditions 2. Membership Responsibilities and Duties 3. House Meetings 4. House Officers 5. Financial Obligations 6. Rooms Assignments + Parking 7. Paint and Decoration Policy 8. Safer Spaces and Harassment Policy 9. Guest and Party Policy 10. Fines and Penalties 11. Jobs Policy 12. Drug Policy 13. Amendments 14. Pet Policy 15. Scope  +Mission Statement Governance Glossary 1. Membership Conditions 2. Membership Responsibilities and Duties 3. House Meetings 4. House Officers 5. Financial Obligations 6. Rooms Assignments + Parking 7. Paint and Decoration Policy 8. Safer Spaces and Harassment Policy 9. Guest and Party Policy 10. Fines and Penalties 11. Jobs Policy 12. Drug Policy 13. Pet Policy 14. Amendments 15. Scope  
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 **GOVERNANCE** **GOVERNANCE**
  
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 **GLOSSARY** **GLOSSARY**
  
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 ====ARTICLE VIII: SAFER SPACE AND HARASSMENT POLICY==== ====ARTICLE VIII: SAFER SPACE AND HARASSMENT POLICY====
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 +//**Phoenix Cooperative Haus is a place of living and learning  meant to provide its members with the tools and experiences to grow into the best version of themselves. That includes the space to make mistakes, change, and be able to gain healthy relations to conflict and handle it productively in a secure and safe environment. This safe and safe environment includes a process and safety measure for handling conflict based in a transformative justice framework and supported by the resources of the SHC.**//
      
-  //**Phoenix Cooperative Haus is a place of living and learning  meant to provide its members with the tools and experiences to grow into the best version of themselves. That includes the space to make mistakes, change, and be able to gain healthy relations to conflict and handle it productively in a secure and safe environment. This safe and safe environment includes a process and safety measure for handling conflict based in a transformative justice framework and supported by the resources of the SHC.**// +
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   - **Section 8.1 Conflict Resolution:**   - **Section 8.1 Conflict Resolution:**
     - **a** Conflict Resolution Team: The house level officers that are responsible for addressing conflict on the house level and supplying the house and its members with the tools and resources necessary to handle conflict.     - **a** Conflict Resolution Team: The house level officers that are responsible for addressing conflict on the house level and supplying the house and its members with the tools and resources necessary to handle conflict.
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       - **iv** Upon passage of the motion to expel, the person expelled shall be given 24 hours to indicate when, within no more than seven days, they will be leaving. If the person refuses to leave the House, the Membership Officer shall ask the SHC Vice-President of Membership to initiate formal eviction proceedings in court.       - **iv** Upon passage of the motion to expel, the person expelled shall be given 24 hours to indicate when, within no more than seven days, they will be leaving. If the person refuses to leave the House, the Membership Officer shall ask the SHC Vice-President of Membership to initiate formal eviction proceedings in court.
       - **v** During the eviction proceedings, the rights of the expelled member shall be scrupulously protected by the House members.       - **v** During the eviction proceedings, the rights of the expelled member shall be scrupulously protected by the House members.
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   - **Section 8.2 Consent:** A requirement for cooperative living and life and value of Phoenix Cooperative House. Consent is specific permission for something to happen or agreement to do something (whether sexual or non) in a specific encounter. Consent must be given as a voluntary, willful, and unambiguous yes by all parties involved, given as they are in a fair position to do so. Fair is defined as being able minded and informed to make the decision and without coercion, pressure, or influence to do so. Consent can be revoked or adjusted at any time by anyone involved.   - **Section 8.2 Consent:** A requirement for cooperative living and life and value of Phoenix Cooperative House. Consent is specific permission for something to happen or agreement to do something (whether sexual or non) in a specific encounter. Consent must be given as a voluntary, willful, and unambiguous yes by all parties involved, given as they are in a fair position to do so. Fair is defined as being able minded and informed to make the decision and without coercion, pressure, or influence to do so. Consent can be revoked or adjusted at any time by anyone involved.
     - **a** Consent is about communication and therefore frequent check-ins with involved parties is expected.     - **a** Consent is about communication and therefore frequent check-ins with involved parties is expected.
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       - **iii** Venting or unloading on another person in conversation.       - **iii** Venting or unloading on another person in conversation.
         - **1.** Emotional baggage or triggers must be consented upon before bringing up in conversation.         - **1.** Emotional baggage or triggers must be consented upon before bringing up in conversation.
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   - **Section 8.3 Safety and Emergency Planning:**   - **Section 8.3 Safety and Emergency Planning:**
     - **a** At the beginning of each semester, the conflict resolution team is required to gather contact and safety forms for all members.      - **a** At the beginning of each semester, the conflict resolution team is required to gather contact and safety forms for all members. 
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     - **e** If a member should contract any illness, said member must let all other Haus members know immediately, and it will be dealt with in accordance to its severity. (For example, COVID-19: Isolation, common cold: medicine and mask word in common areas, etc.)     - **e** If a member should contract any illness, said member must let all other Haus members know immediately, and it will be dealt with in accordance to its severity. (For example, COVID-19: Isolation, common cold: medicine and mask word in common areas, etc.)
     - **f** Emergency provision – Unilateral action can be taken by the finance officer, facilities officer and Board Representative if necessary. Any money spent will be voted on by the house as soon as quorum can be met and then re-voted on at the next house meeting. The amount of money spent cannot exceed $300.00.     - **f** Emergency provision – Unilateral action can be taken by the finance officer, facilities officer and Board Representative if necessary. Any money spent will be voted on by the house as soon as quorum can be met and then re-voted on at the next house meeting. The amount of money spent cannot exceed $300.00.
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   - **Section 8.4 Ban List:** The House has a banned list managed by the Conflict Resolution Team. The banned list is for persons who have been identified as violators to the House Constitution and Norms or someone’s personal safety and comfort. In order for someone to be banned it must be brought to a house vote, UNLESS the person has committed a severe offense, including but not limited to assault*, harassment, bullying, battery, intentional destruction or theft of house property and/or personal belongings by a guest, or being expulsed from the house.   - **Section 8.4 Ban List:** The House has a banned list managed by the Conflict Resolution Team. The banned list is for persons who have been identified as violators to the House Constitution and Norms or someone’s personal safety and comfort. In order for someone to be banned it must be brought to a house vote, UNLESS the person has committed a severe offense, including but not limited to assault*, harassment, bullying, battery, intentional destruction or theft of house property and/or personal belongings by a guest, or being expulsed from the house.
     - **a** The housemate that believes this person should be banned is to go to the conflict resolution team and all will sign the Ban List Confidentiality Agreement if they want to remain anonymous. If a housemate does not feel comfortable, they can send a proxy in their place.     - **a** The housemate that believes this person should be banned is to go to the conflict resolution team and all will sign the Ban List Confidentiality Agreement if they want to remain anonymous. If a housemate does not feel comfortable, they can send a proxy in their place.
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   -**Section 11.4** If a member does not do any weekly cleaning jobs (i.e. bathrooms, living room, hallways, and recycling), the member will be fined accordingly and given 24 hours to finish the job. If still not complete, the member will be fined at the end of the week.   -**Section 11.4** If a member does not do any weekly cleaning jobs (i.e. bathrooms, living room, hallways, and recycling), the member will be fined accordingly and given 24 hours to finish the job. If still not complete, the member will be fined at the end of the week.
   -**Section 11.5** If a member does not do a dish shift then the member will be fined. The next dish doer may receive the fine from the previous member on completion of all dishes.   -**Section 11.5** If a member does not do a dish shift then the member will be fined. The next dish doer may receive the fine from the previous member on completion of all dishes.
-  -**Section 11.6** Special Arrangements may be set up in advance with the Job Coordinator if a member is to be away for an extended period of time. +  -**Section 11.6** Special Arrangements may be set up in advance with the Job Officer if a member is to be away for an extended period of time. 
     - **11.6.a** Extensions for chore deadlines may be requested and may be given by the Jobs Officer within reason.     - **11.6.a** Extensions for chore deadlines may be requested and may be given by the Jobs Officer within reason.
  
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   - **NO USE OF ILLEGAL DRUGS ON PHOENIX HOUSE PROPERTY. NO ILLEGAL DRUG TRAFFICKING ON PHOENIX HOUSE PROPERTY.**   - **NO USE OF ILLEGAL DRUGS ON PHOENIX HOUSE PROPERTY. NO ILLEGAL DRUG TRAFFICKING ON PHOENIX HOUSE PROPERTY.**
  
- +====ARTICLE XIV: PET POLICY====
-====ARTICLE XIV: AMENDMENTS==== +
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-    -**Section 13.1** This constitution may be amended by a two-thirds vote during a House Meeting which has quorum present +
-    -**Section 13.2** Any amendments which pass shall be posted immediately and updated within SHC storage along with notifying the Vice President of Education. +
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-====ARTICLE XV: PET POLICY====+
  
 **Phoenix is a pet friendly house. Pets are defined as any animals brought into the house by an individual meant to stay on the property longer than a day. Uncaged pets are defined as cats, or any other animal that would spend the majority of its time outside of a cage. Free-roaming pets are any pets allowed to regularly spend time outside of their owner’s room. By choosing to live in this house, you are agreeing to possibly live with any approved animals.** **Phoenix is a pet friendly house. Pets are defined as any animals brought into the house by an individual meant to stay on the property longer than a day. Uncaged pets are defined as cats, or any other animal that would spend the majority of its time outside of a cage. Free-roaming pets are any pets allowed to regularly spend time outside of their owner’s room. By choosing to live in this house, you are agreeing to possibly live with any approved animals.**
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     -**Section 14.6** Members are held responsible for their pets and any destruction they cause and will be fined accordingly.     -**Section 14.6** Members are held responsible for their pets and any destruction they cause and will be fined accordingly.
     -**Section 14.7** Pet owners must submit any necessary documentation or be subject to potential fines and a pet re-vote. (i.e. Pet Agreements, Cat Contracts)     -**Section 14.7** Pet owners must submit any necessary documentation or be subject to potential fines and a pet re-vote. (i.e. Pet Agreements, Cat Contracts)
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 +====ARTICLE XV: AMENDMENTS====
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 +    -**Section 13.1** This constitution may be amended by a two-thirds vote during a House Meeting which has quorum present.
 +    -**Section 13.2** Any amendments which pass shall be posted immediately and updated within SHC storage along with notifying the Vice President of Education.
  
  
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   - **A.** Chore System   - **A.** Chore System
-      - **a.** Dish / Trash +      - **a.** [[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QDQQtIA41ZjLNGGhuFDp_-qZ60XlUKymFg7omxQkLGM/edit?usp=sharing | Chore Point Values]] 
-      - **b.** Bathroom +      - **b.** Dish / Trash 
-      - **c.** Work Week+      - **c.** [[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ls4g9m9jFx4MUPrpcxZJX8OnRbjUomjyTat0Ik6PgFM/edit?usp=sharing | Work Week]]
   - **B.** Meeting Reports   - **B.** Meeting Reports
 +      - **a.** [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mP4r9vW4r3YRoYLea5w_SpNnmmMoZs_Ffv4hssKKszw/edit?usp=sharing | House Meetings]]
 +      - **b.** [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1J7-QxthZQyGpNoALg-G9Qj8bdEbkGKTcrRpaXcUe9o8/edit?usp=sharing| Officer Reports]]
   - **C.** Emergency Plans   - **C.** Emergency Plans
       - **a.** Fire       - **a.** Fire
-      - **b.** Flood+      - **b.** [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pk5iUMZwPpoHWcXboZw3v2xsatulBc5moOlDMHiHrzE/edit?usp=sharing | Flood]]
   - **D.** Party   - **D.** Party
       - **a.** Norms       - **a.** Norms
-      - **b.** Chores+      - **b.** [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KHGAJW_MZorQUAdxbRmP6eaGRGwJCN_9XmwMzon4tC4/edit?tab=t.0 | Chores]]
   - **E.** Safety Plan   - **E.** Safety Plan
-      - **a.** Accountability Plans +      - **a.** [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CDf0y8JRXokfJ_A174WFQKnPs1-hZcZ_bEQjt3-fmuk/edit?usp=sharing| Accountability Plans]] 
-      - **b.** Contact List +      - **b.** [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1adhyh60Q2xVHv6Bp-Fc8BRGgS7grsqWXADJi__VxLdg/edit?usp=sharing | Contact List]] 
-      - **c.** Safety Plans+        - [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QZjLpOrubp4CWemKCwMZt9OYo4muvim4EioaJjbJL6c/edit?usp=sharing|Refusal]] 
 +      - **c.** [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kAxXp66ryIFjk_tiaCo2bIuKm-INW4pAc_Rnv3yb4-Y/edit?usp=sharing | Safety & Accommodation Plans]]
       - **d.** Ban List       - **d.** Ban List
-  - **F.** +  - **F.** Living Agreements 
-      - **a.** Free-Roaming/Cat Contract+      - **a.** [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UF00eW6V8CXhuMKYmK5Q_7HQIlxIcN17YNttsDjxD3o/edit?usp=sharing | Norms]] 
 +      - **b.** [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1C5hohH3EWE8SXB2SfwJ2eHMHgSO2UoLrsExLFBIFJUA/edit?usp=sharing | Roommate Agreements]] 
 +      - **c.** [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ewu10-f5izND84K0mI4sUlXVhlg74q5nEYz7jNsITOI/edit?usp=sharing | Free-Roaming/Cat Contract]]
  
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