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jarod_kilgore [Terms and Elections]
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paulwuersig [Officer Positions]
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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 [[:documents:officers|here]]. 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 [[:documents:officers|here]].
  
-Officers must conduct all house business on House provided email and other accounts that will be passed on to future holders of office <sub>[[:meetings:2015-07-26#agenda_item_4|[HM 7-26-15]]]</sub>.+Officers must conduct all house business on House provided email and other accounts that will be passed on to future holders of office <sub>[[:meetings:archive:2015-07-26#agenda_item_4|[HM 7-26-15]]]</sub>.
  
-Officers are required to sign their emails with their name when using an officer account <sub>[[:meetings:2015-07-26#agenda_item_4|[HM 7-26-15]]]</sub>.+Officers are required to sign their emails with their name when using an officer account <sub>[[:meetings:archive:2015-07-26#agenda_item_4|[HM 7-26-15]]]</sub>
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 +The membership coordinator, maintenance coordinator, and labor czar may reallocate an hour of their own weekly labor credit in order to work with a one-hour-per-week assistant <sub>[[:meetings:archive:2019-09-22#agenda_item_3|[HM 9-22-19]]]</sub>.
  
  
 ==== Terms and Elections ==== ==== Terms and Elections ====
  
-Elected officer terms last for six months, except [[:documents:officers#other_officer_positions|board representatives]], who serve 1 year terms <sub>[[:meetings:2014-02-02#donny_propose_to_extend_current_board_rep_term_to_1_yearapplies_to_all_future_board_reps|[HM 2-2-14]]]</sub> <sub>[[:meetings:2015-12-13#agenda_item_31|[HM 12-13-15]]].</sub> Elections shall be organized by the current term's steward. If for any reason the steward is not able to organize an election, the Labor Czar shall carry out this process instead. If the Labor Czar is also not able to organize an election, a quorum of any three elected officers shall carry out this process. <sub>[[https://www.lareunioncoop.org/meetings/2020-10-04|[HM 10-4-20]]]</sub>+Elected officer terms last for six months, except [[:documents:officers#other_officer_positions|board representatives]], who serve 1 year terms <sub>[[meetings:archive:2014-02-02#donny_propose_to_extend_current_board_rep_term_to_1_yearapplies_to_all_future_board_reps|[HM 2-2-14]]]</sub> Elections shall be organized by the current term's steward. If for any reason the steward is not able to organize an election, the Labor Czar shall carry out this process instead. If the Labor Czar is also not able to organize an election, a quorum of any three elected officers shall carry out this process. <sub>[[https://www.lareunioncoop.org/meetings/2020-10-04|[HM 10-4-20]]]</sub>
  
 Nomination and voting time periods of regular or special elections may be accelerated via [[:documents:consensus|consensus]] at a [[:documents:manual:meetings#house_meetings|house]] or [[:documents:manual:meetings#committee_meetings|committee]] meeting, as long as clear notice is given. Nomination and voting time periods of regular or special elections may be accelerated via [[:documents:consensus|consensus]] at a [[:documents:manual:meetings#house_meetings|house]] or [[:documents:manual:meetings#committee_meetings|committee]] meeting, as long as clear notice is given.
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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' labor obligations sum to no more than five hours. If at the end of a nomination period a member has accepted nominations totalling more than four hours, the member is disqualified from running in that election.
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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. <sub>[[http://www.lareunioncoop.org/meetings/2017-12-10|[HM 12-10-17]]]</sub>
  
 === 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://www.lareunioncoop.org/meetings/2020-08-30|[HM 8-30-20]]]+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. <sub>[[https://www.lareunioncoop.org/meetings/2020-08-30|[HM 8-30-20]]]</sub>
  
 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 <sub>[[:meetings:2015-12-06#agenda_item_3|[HM 12-6-15]]]</sub>.+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 <sub>[[meetings:archive:2015-12-06#agenda_item_3|[HM 12-6-15]]]</sub>.
  
-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 <sub>[[:meetings:2015-07-05#agenda_item_3|[HM 7-5-15]]]</sub>.+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 <sub>[[meetings:archive:2015-07-05#agenda_item_3|[HM 7-5-15]]]</sub>.
  
  
 ==== Reports ==== ==== Reports ====
  
-Officers are expected to provide the house with a monthly report at [[:documents:manual#house_meetings|house meeting]] <sub>[[:meetings:2014-02-23#proposalmonthly_officer_reports_at_meetings_all_officers_must_give_a_verbal_report_or_submit_a_written_report_to_be_read_by_a_proxy_at_a_meeting_once_per_month_travis|[HM 2-23-14]]]</sub>.+Officers are expected to provide the house with a monthly report at [[:documents:manual#house_meetings|house meeting]] <sub>[[meetings:archive:2014-02-23#proposalmonthly_officer_reports_at_meetings_all_officers_must_give_a_verbal_report_or_submit_a_written_report_to_be_read_by_a_proxy_at_a_meeting_once_per_month_travis|[HM 2-23-14]]]</sub>.
  
 ==== 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's duties until a special election can be organized. 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's duties until a special election can be organized.
  
-<sub>[[:meetings:2015-03-01#agenda_item_2|[HM 3-1-15]]]</sub>+<sub>[[meetings:archive:2015-03-01#agenda_item_2|[HM 3-1-15]]]</sub>
  
 ===== House Meals ===== ===== House Meals =====
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   - Any ingredients which appear on the list of food allergens, which is maintained by the [[:documents:officers#kitchen_coordinator|Kitchen Manager]], must also be specifically listed.   - Any ingredients which appear on the list of food allergens, which is maintained by the [[:documents:officers#kitchen_coordinator|Kitchen Manager]], must also be specifically listed.
  
-<sub>[[:meetings:2015-02-15#agenda_item_1|[HM 2-15-15]]]</sub>, <sub>[[:meetings:2016-07-24#agenda_item_2|[HM 7-24-16]]]</sub>+<sub>[[meetings:archive:2015-02-15#agenda_item_1|[HM 2-15-15]]]</sub>, <sub>[[meetings:archive:2016-07-24#agenda_item_2|[HM 7-24-16]]]</sub>
  
  
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