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--- house_documents:constitutions:toadlane [2019/06/10 07:15] – created itadmin
+++ house_documents:constitutions:toadlane [2023/11/15 10:40] (current) – eo_toadlane
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 **Preamble:**
-Toad Lane Co-op was established for the purpose of teaching, learning and living in cooperation with each other and the community. Toad Lane is guided by these cooperative principles:
+Toad Lane Co-op was established for the purpose of teaching, learning, and living in cooperation with each other and the community. Toad Lane is guided by these cooperative principles:
   - **1.** Membership is open to all, without social, political, gender, ethnic, or sexual orientation discrimination.
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   - Lock doors and windows, pay member charges, attend meetings, contribute labor, be open to other members ideas, hear and listen to others, respect other's privacy and space, talk to and support officers, work for creative solutions, encourage personal responsibility within the house.
-  - **3. All members have equal rights and responsibilities regardless of seniority.
+  - **3.** All members have equal rights and responsibilities regardless of seniority.
 ====ARTICLE IV. WORK REQUIREMENTS AND JOBS====
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   - **2.** House officer positions consist of: Board of Directors representative, Treasurer, Education officer, Membership officer, Maintenance officer, Students of Color Committee representative. (Job descriptions can be found in the SHC Code of Operations)
-  - **3.** A work manager must be elected to fairly rotate additional house duties which include meeting minute taker, cleaning bathrooms, living room, dining room, kitchen, outdoor maintenance, and taking out garbage.
+  - **3.** All house duties such as cleaning bathrooms, taking out the garbage, yard work, etc. for each member shall be voted and agreed upon in a house meeting. All members may bring up in a meeting if they think another member is doing their duty incorrectly and/or untimely. If it is deemed untimely and/or incorrect then a vote will determine if they get another chance, if the duties should change, or if a fine should be placed.
 ====ARTICLE V. GOVERNANCE====
-  - **1.** A house meeting must be held at least every two weeks. The dates will be chosen at the first house meeting which will be held within one week of the move-in date.
+  - **1.** A house meeting must be held every Sunday at 8 unless voted otherwise. New dates will be chosen at the first house meeting which will be held within one week of the move-in date/new semester.
   - **2.** At the start of each meeting, members may decide amongst themselves who will be the facilitator for that meeting.
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   - **3.** At least 51% of all current house members must be present at a meeting for it to be considered valid. All votes must have at least 51% of all members in favor to pass.
-  - **4. Special house meetings** -may be called in cases of extreme emergency or lack of house attendance at a regular house meeting by any Toad Lane member. At these meetings, votes can be passed by 5% of members present at the meeting, (Proxy votes accepted) Special meeting agenda must be posted at least 48 hours prior to meeting.
+  - **4.** Special house meetings -may be called in cases of extreme emergency or lack of house attendance at a regular house meeting by any Toad Lane member. At these meetings, votes can be passed by 50% of members present at the meeting, (Proxy votes accepted) Special meeting agenda must be posted at least 48 hours prior to meeting.
   - **5. Impeachment** -any house officer can be removed from position for non performance or poor performance of duties. A 3/5 vote is necessary and charges must be posted on meeting agenda for at least 48 hours before meeting.
-  - **6. Fines and Penalties** -will be decided on by the members of the house at the first house meeting. Members may decide to fine each other for late payments of rent, incomplete house jobs or responsibilities, etc.
+  - **6. Fines and Penalties** -will be decided on by the members of the house at the first house meeting or with a quorum approval (quorum is equal to 50% plus one of current membership) Members may decide to fine each other for late payments of rent, incomplete house jobs or responsibilities, etc.
 ====Article VI. MISCELLANEOUS====
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   - **7. Party Policy** -See SHC Code of Operations
+  - **8. House Meeting Policy** -If a member were to or planned to miss a house meeting, member must give 24 hours notice before said meeting. If late notice is received after 24 hours but received at least 12 hours before the meeting start time, member shall be only fined $5. If late notice is received after 12 hours but received at least an hour before the meeting start time, member shall be only fined $10. If member does not show without notice or gives late notice within an hour of the meeting start time, member shall be fined $15. Fine must be approved at the following house meeting in case the absence was due to an emergency.
   - **Harassment Policy** -See SHC Code of Operations
   - **Expulsion Policy** -See SHC Code of Operations