Membership Responsibilities
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Commitment
Living in a co-op requires a commitment to participate. This participation can take many forms, from cleaning common areas to serving as president of the co-op. This is typically specified as a given number of hours per month (4 is common).
Typical participation tasks:
| Task | Description |
|---|---|
| Cleaning | Common room cleaning |
| Repairs | Small repairs, especially in common areas |
| Snow shovelling | |
| Groundskeeping | Typically spring and fall cleanups |
Committees
Committees orgainize and do work. They can include: Finance, Social, Maintenance, and others.
Members Meetings
All members are required to attend members meetings. Attendance is taken. Sanctions for non attendance are possible.
Board
Serving on the board is particularly large commitment. The board is the body legally in control of the co-op, so the responsibility level is higher.
Officers
Typically President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. Each has particular responsibilities, and concommitent time commitments.
Signing Officers
Certain board members are designated as signing officers. These people review and sign all the financial transactions the co-op makes.