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--- policy_documents:board_policy_manual:section_3 [2026/04/06 11:06] – Changes to the Shared Values 3.2.1, proposed by Ben Lowen, approved by Board 11/24/25 hojosparks
+++ policy_documents:board_policy_manual:section_3 [2026/04/06 15:35] (current) – add: sagaciously (missed in last update) hojosparks
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       * We will have anti-racist, anti-colonial, accessible, diversity-promoting policies and practices.
-  - **3.2.2** **House Autonomy**: We value empowerment:
+  - **3.2.2** **Cooperative Sustainability**: We, the Board of Directors, value the role of SHC to steward the long-term well-being of the cooperative. To assure the sustainability of our cooperative, we acknowledge the responsibility of the SHC to:
-      * Of members to run their own households,
+      * Oversee the business of the buildings, including the purchase of insurance, payment of taxes and mortgages,
-      * To make all decisions related to quality of life in the house,
+      * Assure appropriate capital improvements,
-      * To fail and to resolve consequences of poor decision-making.
+      * Assure good financial management,
-      * We also value the role of MSUSHC to assure the long-term sustainability of the co-op.
+      * Budget for the office entity and capital improvements,
-  - To assure sustainability, we acknowledge the responsibility of the SHC to:
-      * Oversee the business of the buildings, including the purchase of insurance, payment of taxes and mortgages
-      * Assure appropriate capital improvements
-      * Assure good financial management
-      * Budget for the office entity and capital improvements
       * Assure reserves for future growth,
       * Assure quality administrative systems, and
       * Assure ongoing education of the members to optimize the experience of living in a cooperative.
-  - Our common culture among the houses is bound by existing laws, municipal regulations, MSUSHC bylaws, Board-approved policies, and the Code of Operations. While each house defines its own unique identify, each house will contribute to the achievement of the Ends Policies of MSUSHC.
+  - Our common culture among the houses is bound by existing laws, municipal regulations, SHC bylaws, Board-approved policies, and the Code of Operations. While each house defines its own unique identity, each house will contribute to the achievement of the mission and Ends Policies of SHC.
+  - **3.2.3** **Empowered Environment**: We believe that communities are the best arbiters of their own welfare. To create an empowered environment, we will strive to ensure members and households are always able to:
+      * Govern themselves individually, and govern their households collectively,
+      * Define their own 'norms' for cooperative living and their explicit standards of identity.
+      * Retain autonomy in all decisions related to the quality of living in their house,
+      * Be active in the governing of their households and the SHC,
+      * Voice their opinions proudly and respectfully,
+      * Hear and listen to others, and be heard and listened to,
+      * Understand and frequently use their right to make decisions democratically, and
+      * Work cooperatively to resolve the consequences that arise from poor decision-making.
+  - We will remain educated on and sagaciously govern ourselves according to the ICA Statement on Cooperative Identity (https://ica.coop/en/cooperatives/cooperative-identity), based on the values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity, and solidarity.
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         - **3.6.1.1.2** Deliberation will be fair, open, and thorough, but also timely, orderly, and kept to the point.
-    - **3.6.1.2** The individual authority of the President consists in making decisions that fall within topics covered by board means policies. The President is authorized to use any reasonable interpretation of the provisions in these policies.
+    - **3.6.1.2** The individual authority of the President resides in making decisions that fall within topics covered by board means policies. The President is authorized to use any reasonable interpretation of the provisions in these policies.
-        - **3.6.1.2.1** The President is empowered to chair board meetings and co-chair the General Membership Meeting with the Vice-President.
+        - **3.6.1.2.1** The President is empowered to chair board meetings and co-chair the General Membership Meeting with the Executive Vice President.
         - **3.6.1.2.2** The President may represent the board to outside parties in announcing board-stated positions and in stating chair decisions and interpretations within the area delegated to her or him.
         - **3.6.1.2.3** As the leader of the Executive Team, the President shall work collaboratively and cooperatively with the Executive Director.
-  - **3.6.2** The job result of the Vice-President is leadership as co-chair of the General Membership Meeting, in performance of  Presidential duties in the case of any temporary absence.
+  - **3.6.2** The job result of the Executive Vice President is leadership as co-chair of the General Membership Meeting, in performance of  Presidential duties in the case of any temporary absence.
-  - **3.6.3** The job result of the Secretary is access to accurate, up to date, and appropriately-archived governing documents, including minutes, Bylaws and the Board policy manual and successful election administration.
+  - **3.6.3** The job result of the Corporate Secretary is access to accurate, up to date, and appropriately-archived governing documents, including minutes, Bylaws and the Board policy manual and successful election administration.
   - **3.6.4** The job product of the Treasurer is the development and monitoring of the board’s governing budget, assurance of astute financial insight during Board monitoring of financial policies of the Board, and orientation of the Board on cooperative finances in the service of fulfilling its high level duties on financial matters.