BSC Owner’s Manual Contact Information 2014 – 2015 BSC Central Office Welcome Co-opers! .................................................................................................. 4 2424 Ridge Road, Berkeley, CA 94709 510.848.1936 Fax: 510.848.2114 Moving In ................................................................................................................. 4 Hours: Monday - Friday, 10 - 5 History of the Cooperative Movement .................................................................... 8 www.bsc.coop The Rochdale Principles ............................................................................................. 9 History of the BSC ................................................................................................... 12 Policies ................................................................................................................... 13 Rights, Responsibilities & Rules ............................................................................... 14 Board of Directors: Cabinet Habitability Inspections ......................................................................................... 15 Spencer Hitchcock Zury Cendejas Dash Stander President VP of External Affairs Member-at-Large Building a Healthy Community ............................................................................... 17 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Emergencies ........................................................................................................... 19 Central Level Governance ...................................................................................... 21 David Lira Mohana Kute Evan Bell Executive Positions & Committees ........................................................................ 23 VP of Capital & Finance VP of Internal Affairs Member-at-Large Central Services ...................................................................................................... 24 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Member Resources ................................................................................................ 28 Natalia Reyes Central Level Jobs ....................................................................................................... 29 VP of Experience & Training House Structure ..................................................................................................... 30 [email protected] The Alumni Association .......................................................................................... 33 Staff Our Co-ops Kim Benson Monique Guerrero Sue Koller African-American Theme House ........................................................................ 34 Executive Director Member Resources Supervisor Central Food & Supplies Andres Castro Arms ............................................................................................ 35 [email protected] [email protected] Supervisor Casa Zimbabwe .................................................................................................. 36 [email protected] Marie Lucero Steve Catano Cloyne Court ...................................................................................................... 37 Operations Manager Finance & Accounting Mgr Dan Holm The Convent ....................................................................................................... 38 [email protected] [email protected] Maintenance Supervisor Davis House ........................................................................................................ 39 [email protected] Euclid Hall ........................................................................................................... 40 Betsy Putnam Pat Jang Fenwick Weaver’s Village ................................................................................... 41 Housing Supervisor Bookkeeping Supervisor Graham Stanley [email protected] [email protected] Cloyne Court Facilities Mgr Hillegass-Parker House ....................................................................................... 42 [email protected] Hoyt Hall ............................................................................................................. 43 Kyle Eggleston Michelle Dayrit Kidd Hall ............................................................................................................. 44 Asst. Housing Supervisor Accounts Receivable Bookkeeper Rochdale/Fenwick Facilities Mgr Kingman Hall ...................................................................................................... 45 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Lothlorien ........................................................................................................... 46 Michelle Pesce Mandy Shapiro Madeleine Loh Northside Apartments ........................................................................................ 47 Operations Assistant Accounts Payable Bookkeeper Development Director Oscar Wilde House ............................................................................................. 48 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Ridge House ........................................................................................................ 49 Rochdale Apartments ......................................................................................... 50 Sherman Hall ...................................................................................................... 51 Stebbins Hall ....................................................................................................... 52 BSC Sites & Contact Info Wolf House ......................................................................................................... 53 BSC Website Co-op Jobs BSC Alumni Association www.bsc.coop hicom.bsc.coop bscaa.org Calendar ................................................................................................................. 54 Board of Directors Workshift Website BSC Facebook Page Notes ..................................................................................................................... 82 board.bsc.coop workshift.bsc.coop facebook.bsc.coop Crisis Hotlines & Health Info................................................................................... 92 Important Dates ..................................................................................................... 94 BSC Policies Sustainability Twitter BSC Map ................................................................................................................. 95 policy.bsc.coop sustainability.bsc.coop @BSCAnnounce Welcome Co-opers! Congratulations on becoming a member of the Berkeley Student Cooperative! The BSC is an incredible community with a plethora of opportunities and resources that will truly enrich your college experience. What is it all about? If you are solely here because the co-ops are an inexpensive place to live, you have some surprises in store for you. We are a student run organization. With that comes freedom, but more importantly, responsibilities. Because there is no cafeteria staff or parent preparing food for us, we must plan, order, and cook our own food. Be- cause there is no absentee landlord, we must take on the responsibility of maintain- ing our houses. Long, long ago, a co-oper in a distant land put it well when she said: The person that expects to escape from the rules and responsibilities by moving into a co-op is disillusioned. For in the co-op each individual finds s/he is expected to not only look after himself, but to consider the rights of fellow members... We have re- sponsibilities to other members and privileges which are in themselves responsibilities. Co-ops require responsibility, hard work, tolerance, communication, and caring. Equal and conscientious participation of each member is the foundation of the co- ops. Like an ecosystem, we are all interdependent. It’s important to respect, care, AFRO HOUSE and consider your housemates and how they are helping you by doing the dishes and scrubbing the toilets; and reciprocate by doing your part. Once you have bid into a room (except in summer), you have ‘squatters’ rights, Moving In which means you can’t lose your room to someone with higher points. Squatters of What to Bring doubles, triples, or quads can ‘pull in’ any roommate they wish. Room bids can be Your new room will have a bed, desk, chair, and dresser for your clothing. You’ll a bit hectic, but if you relax and remember that you’re all housemates (rather than likely have a communal bathroom, so a shower basket and flip-flops may be use- competitors), the process should work out. ful. In the houses, there is shared fridge space for special food items you can’t go without. Other amenities vary by house; many have hot tubs, TVs, etc. See the house Your New Home descriptions for details. Dishes and other kitchen utensils are only available if you The best thing about living in the co-ops is being instantly part of a community. live in a house, so if you move into one of the co-op apartments, you will need to Have fun getting to know your housemates, your house traditions and history. Talk bring your own dishes and cooking gear. No matter where you live, you’re going to things over with your roommate(s). Share your needs and boundaries. Explore! The want to bring your own bedding (pillows, sheets, blankets, etc). communities within the co-ops constitute a diversity of diversities, and you will likely expand your world. While there are many benefits to living in a cooperative