BSC MEMBERS DIGEST -- October 28, 2024

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BSC MEMBERS DIGEST

October 28, 2024

Special Announcement!

Seeking Consent Working Group Chair & Consent Working Group Member

WRITTEN BY JAE MANN (HiCom Chair) 

Consent Working Group Chair 

  • Up to 70 hours a semester 
  • Facilitate the trainings, scheduling, and coordinating of the Consent Working Group. 

Consent Working Group Member 

If you have already applied, email me at hicom@bsc.coop and I will submit you.

New Applicants: Click this BSC Job Application link to fill out the google form.

BSC MEMBER POSITIONS OPEN!

Hello Dearest Coopers! 

Apply now for BSC jobs. Positions are first come first serve.

Unless stated otherwise, jobs fulfill workshift and any extra hours are compensated with a $22/hr rent credit. 

You must be a current member to apply for a BSC member job. 

When hired, most positions can be continued to the following term! 

Please check out our hiring website for open positions. 

https://sites.google.com/a/bsc.coop/hicom/jobs-at-the-berkeley-student-cooperative 

Cooperative Experience/Member Resources

Member Resources Assistant 

  • 17 hrs./ wk. 
  • Create new training videos for house managers, new member orientation, etc . 
  • Creating a weekly member resources newsletter 
  • Track house manager training 
  • Tracking House Manager’s progress on Unit-Level Emergency Preparedness tasks. 

Social Manager Coordinator 

  • 10 hrs./wk. 
  • Help with social manager trainings. 
  • Support social managers in their roles. 
  • Support BSC with events. 

Conduct Committee

Restorative Justice Practitioner 

  • up to 70 hours per semester
  • RJ Practitioners will be trained in Restorative Practice (RP), Restorative Justice (RJ) and other forms of conflict resolution.
  • Responsible for providing services in these areas for members and managers in the Berkeley Student Cooperative.

Conduct Member Advisor 

  • 11 hrs./wk.
  • Serve as Conduct Committee resource to BSC members
  • Attend ALL ConCom meetings.
  • Act as the primary resource for members and unit-level managers involved in review hearings and/or personnel-related matters

Conduct Committee Chair 

  • 5 hrs./wk.
  • Train ConCom members
  • Hold ConCom meetings
  • Ensure that the decision-making processes of the Conduct Committee are fair, procedurally sound, efficient, sensitive to the member, and well documented.

Conduct Committee Member 

  • 2 hrs./ wk workshift. (Rent stipend for apartment residents.)
  • Hear conduct cases and make sure decisions are fair and in line with BSC Policy.

Operations

Operations Crew Member 

  • 10 hrs./ wk.
  • Assist the Operations Team by completing various unit-level and central office improvement projects
  • Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record.

Unit-Level Manager Election Season Is Here!

WRITTEN BY DELLA MORAN (Member Education Coordinator) 

Over the next few weeks, House Presidents will be facilitating the nomination and election process for units to elect their Spring Unit-Level Manager Teams. This announcement details the process that all members should know about manager elections. 

Unit Level Manager Training (ULMT) Timeline

  • January 12th, 2025 - Self-paced training and Pre-training Requirements (HR paperwork) due for elected Spring Managers 
  • January 13th - 16th - Required ULMT - Training Week (M-TH) for Spring Major Managers & Social Managers/Habitability Coordinators.  Participants are expected to be in their house during ULMT training week. 
  • January 17th, 2025 - Move-ins start 

FAQs

Why should I run for a Manager position?

  • To contribute your skills to your community!  To gain valuable professional experience! To create the community you want to be a part of! To get your workshift covered! To get a rent reduction! To learn and grow as an individual! To help keep BSC rents low! Because nobody else is stepping up! ;) 

    “I ran for the House Manager position at Davis because, like many other members who end up running for it, it was going to be left vacant the next semester if no one stepped up to do it...So, even though I had only lived in the co-ops for about two months at this point before committing to running, I knew I could do the job well and was excited about the opportunity to have a positive impact in my community and after 3 semesters as HM I can wholeheartedly say I am so glad I did!” 
    -Elena, Davis 
    Current: Member Resources Assistant | Former: House Manager 

    “I really wanted to contribute to creating a safer, more just community. I started out as Safe Space and Security Manager, then Workshift Manager, then Board Rep, then House President at CZ. I experienced a lot of complex, messy, difficult, and amazing moments and learned so much in these roles, it was great to serve my community while paying off my rent. I strongly encourage everyone to take on these roles and develop their cooperative leadership.” 
    -Tomi, Ridge 
    Former: Safe Space and Security Manager, Workshift Manager, House President, Board Representative

Can I run for a manager position even if a manager is currently elected?

  • Yes! Managers are elected every semester. If you are interested in a position, you should run. 

Can I run for a manager position even if I'm new to the BSC?

  • Yes! You do not need any experience to run for a manager position. If you are elected, BSC Central Office Staff provide training and support to you throughout your term. 

How is compensation figured out? How much do managers make?

  • Manager Compensation is made up of two parts: a manager stipend and a training stipend.  Manager Stipends: The Board of Directors determines the unit-level payroll amount for each unit when setting the BSC Budget for each fiscal year. They use a calculation based on a flat rate per unit plus an additional amount per member at the unit. Each unit is responsible for determining how their payroll will be distributed amongst their manager team. Some units have distributions defined in their bylaws but all units should review distributions each semester at council and vote to approve them. Distributions are discussed in a percentage of the total payroll budget. For example, a manager might make 15% or 25% of the total payroll budget. A Manager’s payroll distribution is their manager stipend. For Fall 2022, the total manager stipend for compensated major managers in the BSC ranged from $568.09 for a House President at a smaller house to $4,075.409 for a Workshift Manager at a larger house. The average manager stipend was $2,018.75.
  • Training Stipends: The training stipend is determined by the number of hours spent in training times the workshift rate ($22/hr). Training stipends are higher for new managers who have to complete more initial training and lower for returning managers who have previously completed the bulk of their training. In Spring 2023, the average training stipend was $263.22 and ranged from $76.00 for a returning manager to $660.25 for a new Kitchen Manager.

Can a position be split into two?

  • Yes - the Kitchen Manager is often split into Food Manager and Kitchen Manager positions. In general, it is discouraged to split other major manager positions because the hours and tasks vary week to week which make it challenging to clearly define expectations for each person. That said, there is no BSC policy that restricts splitting manager positions. Check your unit bylaws to confirm that it is possible and find a running mate that you trust. 

Find more answers to FAQs here: https://bsc.coop/member-resources/unit-level-manager-elections-faqs 

Resources:

Want to take a deep dive into BSC Policy related to unit-level managers and elections? Look no further: https://policy.bsc.coop/index.php/III.A._Unit_Operations . Remember to also review your unit's bylaws for unit level policies and positions. 

Want to learn more about a position but don't want to approach the current manager? Reach out to their Central Office Liaison: 

BSC INSTAGRAM

WRITTEN BY SAGE KASICK (Recruitment Assistant 2) 

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STAND UP AT CAL

WRITTEN BY ANNIE FOO (Fenwick Member) 

StandUP@Cal is throwing a FREE stand up comedy show with FREE food and mocktails. Tuesday night in Pauley Ballroom! There's going to be a professional comedian with a couple of student performers opening for him. Tell your friends, take a seat, grab some snacks, and have some laughs. Help a fellow Co-oper who's been planning for this. It'll be a fun time. 

Please see the Standup@Cal flyer for more information. 

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https://groups.google.com/a/bsc.coop/g/members-at-large 

Housing Department

Giovanni Smith, Housing Supervisor will be holding regular Advising/Office Hours on Wednesdays from 2:00pm-5:00pm . 

Schedule an office visit with Giovanni Smith, Housing Supervisor .

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(In front of Casa Zimbabwe) 
Central Office: (510) 848-1936 
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