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--- house_documents:constitutions:toadlane [2023/03/01 16:36] – vp_education
+++ house_documents:constitutions:toadlane [2026/03/24 18:30] (current) – Prior Relationship clause and prospective member voting added to Article II 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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   - **2.** Membership shall be open to anyone who desires to live in and promote the cooperative environment and is able to meet the financial requirements.
+  - **3.** The House shall vote on any prospective members. A single "no vote" may block the prospective member. After a meeting to discuss the "no" concerns, there may be a revote. Unanimous consent must be reached to approve a prospective member.
+  - **4.** Prior Relationship Clause: If any prospective member has a prior relationship with a current housemate or another prospective member who will be signing their contract for the same year as the prospective member, the house holds the right to deny this potential member on the basis of the prior relationship clause. Additionally, if two or more prospective members have a prior relationship, the house holds the right to approve membership to the prospective member who contacted the membership officer first, and then deny the other potential members. Prior relationship is determined by the house and these situations will be voted on a case by case basis. This is to preserve the community style culture cultivated in Toad Lane, and to prevent “house take-overs”.
 ====ARTICLE III. RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES====
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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 50% 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.
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   - **3. Smoking** -Smoking rules will be made at the beginning of each contract period at the first house meeting. No incoming member will be guaranteed a smoking or non-smoking atmosphere until after the vote at the first house meeting.
-  - **4. Guest Policy** -Guests may only stay at Toad Lane with consent of all members. If a guest stays more than fourteen days or nights in a given semester, he/she will be charged an amount to be decided by the house to help pay for costs.
+  - **4. Guest Policy** -Guests may only stay at Toad Lane with consent of all members. If a guest stays more than fourteen days or nights in a given semester, he/she will be charged an amount to be decided by the house to help pay for costs. Guest parking is not guaranteed but will be based on a first come, first serve basis.
   - **5. Drug Policy** -There will be no illegal drugs permitted on property of Toad Lane.
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   - **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.
+  - **9. Parking Policy** -Toad Lane has four parking spots, and parking spots will be chosen based on seniority. There is no guarantee that members with a car will have a house parking spot.
+  - **10. Room Policy** - There are three bedrooms in Toad Lane, two doubles and one single. Seniority and gender identity are prioritized in room selection, but there is no guarantee of same parts in a room assignment. No member shall be removed from the room they have previously lived in.
   - **Harassment Policy** -See SHC Code of Operations