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documents:manual:officer [2020/12/13 16:57 UTC] jarod_kilgore [Terms and Elections] |
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Officers are elected labor positions used to oversee and/or manage different aspects of the coop. A list of the current officer positions and what is expected of each can be found [[: | Officers are elected labor positions used to oversee and/or manage different aspects of the coop. A list of the current officer positions and what is expected of each can be found [[: | ||
- | Officers must conduct all house business on House provided email and other accounts that will be passed on to future holders of office < | + | Officers must conduct all house business on House provided email and other accounts that will be passed on to future holders of office < |
- | Officers are required to sign their emails with their name when using an officer account < | + | Officers are required to sign their emails with their name when using an officer account < |
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==== Terms and Elections ==== | ==== Terms and Elections ==== | ||
- | Elected officer terms last for six months, except [[: | + | Elected officer terms last for six months, except [[: |
Nomination and voting time periods of regular or special elections may be accelerated via [[: | Nomination and voting time periods of regular or special elections may be accelerated via [[: | ||
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Nomination sheets shall be up for at least a week. The end of the nomination period must be clearly notified to the house. | Nomination sheets shall be up for at least a week. The end of the nomination period must be clearly notified to the house. | ||
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+ | A member may only accept multiple nominations for elected officer positions if those positions' | ||
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+ | If a member is nominated for more than five hours of officer positions in the present election, they shall be given the option of withdrawing from a sufficient number of contests to fall below the limit. < | ||
=== Voting === | === Voting === | ||
- | After an officer nomination period has concluded, the steward shall resolve any contest consisting of only a single candidate to a victory for that candidate. If, before a nomination period concludes, any two members of the house, including on the nomination form, inform the steward that they object to an automatic resolution of a contest, the steward must include that contest in the election. [[https:// | + | After an officer nomination period has concluded, the steward shall resolve any contest consisting of only a single candidate to a victory for that candidate. If, before a nomination period concludes, any two members of the house, including on the nomination form, inform the steward that they object to an automatic resolution of a contest, the steward must include that contest in the election. |
Ballots must include both a space for write-in nominees and a no-confidence option for each position. A write-in is a vote cast by writing on the ballot the name of a member who would otherwise not be a valid nominee for that position. | Ballots must include both a space for write-in nominees and a no-confidence option for each position. A write-in is a vote cast by writing on the ballot the name of a member who would otherwise not be a valid nominee for that position. | ||
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If less than a week remains in the term when a position is vacated, no special election is called. If a shared position is vacated by one holder of the position, the position will continue to be filled by the other holder of the position, and no special election is called. | If less than a week remains in the term when a position is vacated, no special election is called. If a shared position is vacated by one holder of the position, the position will continue to be filled by the other holder of the position, and no special election is called. | ||
- | Special elections are similar to regular elections, with nomination and voting periods. During special elections nomination and voting periods may be as short as 3 days each, as long as the house is notified < | + | Special elections are similar to regular elections, with nomination and voting periods. During special elections nomination and voting periods may be as short as 3 days each, as long as the house is notified < |
- | Positions filled via a special election will still maintain their original end-of-term date, and shall be open for nominations at the next regular election < | + | Positions filled via a special election will still maintain their original end-of-term date, and shall be open for nominations at the next regular election < |
==== Reports ==== | ==== Reports ==== | ||
- | Officers are expected to provide the house with a monthly report at [[: | + | Officers are expected to provide the house with a monthly report at [[: |
==== Officer Review Policy ==== | ==== Officer Review Policy ==== | ||
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In the case of an affirmative vote to remove an Officer from office, members present at the meeting can discuss and select someone to take over that officer' | In the case of an affirmative vote to remove an Officer from office, members present at the meeting can discuss and select someone to take over that officer' | ||
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===== House Meals ===== | ===== House Meals ===== | ||
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- Any ingredients which appear on the list of food allergens, which is maintained by the [[: | - Any ingredients which appear on the list of food allergens, which is maintained by the [[: | ||
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