Overview

The Board is the sole governing body of the SBSHC, and all members are welcome to attend, speak, and make motions at each of its meetings. Each house has at least one Board Representative, and four at-large Representatives that can be elected from any of the houses. There are also two Community Representatives that are appointed by the Board. The Board meets every other week for two hours, and on the off-week, the individual Board Members work with their committees.

The Board works as a representational democracy in which the houses elect Board Representatives; the Board Representatives elect the Officers; the Officers chair committees of the Board; the Board votes on proposals from the committees and staff affecting SBSHC continuing policy, and sets the annual budget for the Co-op. Officer positions that serve on the Board of Directors are the President, the Vice President, the Secretary and the Treasurer.

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Board Committees

Steering
This is the committee made up of all the Executive officers. The Executive Director also sits on steering. Steering sets the agenda for Board and discusses time critical or sensitive issues in between Board meetings.

Outreach Committee
Outreach is responsible for advertising and putting SBSHC’s name out in the community. Chaired by a Board member, Outreach is a committee that strives for not only promoting diversity outside the co-op, but also tracks internal consensus and continues to build community within.

Maintenance Committee
the Maintenance Committee deals with issues involving house maintenance and improving the quality of life in the SBSHC.It meets regularly to discuss house maintenance issues and preventative maintenance. The Maintenance Committee is chaired by a Board member and is comprised of the house maintenance managers.

Finance Committee
FiCom deals with issues involving rent collection and other house-level financial issues. It is empowered to hear members’ requests for payment plans and accept and/or reject them based upon the co-op’s best interest. FiCom is chaired by the Board Treasurer and is comprised of the house treasurers.

IVPAC Committee
The IVPAC (Isla Vista Plan Action Committee) committee attends the IVPAC meetings, organizing ways to attend, and reports out progress to the Board. IVPAC Committee is chaired by SBSHC’s representative on the IVPAC and is comprised of interested members.

Fundraising Committee
The Fundraising committee works toward finding outside funding, as well as organizing internal fundraisers. This committee is chaired by a Board member and comprised of interested members.

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