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==XVII.A. Composition of the Committee==
==XVII.A. Composition of the Committee==
A. AdCom is composed of a mixture of elected student members, two hired members (AdCom chairs), and advised by the Director of Operations and the AdCom Member Advisor.
A. AdCom is composed of two AdCom Chairs and 2-6 AdCom Members and advised by the Director of Operations and the Administrative Member Advisor, who are not voting members of the committee.


B. AdCom will be split into two subcommittees of three elected members and one chair. Each four-person committee is its own separate decision making body, and each committee shall independently review and decide on cases with the oversight of the Administrative Committee Chairs.
B. AdCom will be split into two subcommittees of one to three members and one chair. Each subcommittee is its own separate decision making body, and each subcommittee shall independently review and decide on cases.


C. Quorum shall be at least two elected members and an AdCom chair.
C. Quorum shall be at least one AdCom member and an AdCom Chair.


D. Elected members of AdCom shall work 3 hours per week. Two hours will be compensated with rent credits at the workshift rate, and one hour shall count towards their unit-level workshift.
D. AdCom members shall work 3 hours per week. Two hours will be compensated with rent credits at the workshift rate, and one hour shall count towards their unit-level workshift.


E. AdCom members will be elected in the Spring to serve 1-year terms. AdCom members without summer contracts may still hold the position as long as they have an academic-year contract for the unit that elected them.
E. AdCom members will be hired by HiCom and one of the AdCom Chairs. More than one person from the same unit should only be hired to be AdCom members if there are no other qualified applicants.  


F. Elected committee members will be elected from units selected as follows:


:i. The AdCom Chairs and Director of Operations will randomly select units to send people to AdCom for the next term, making sure that the random selections adhere to the requirements below.
''[Updated per SumCom #1 (06.18.2026)]''
:ii. Units may not be chosen again before all other units in their rotation have had a chance to send someone to AdCom.
:iii. '''AdCom members are elected each year from a different set of six houses, rotating annually through all houses regardless of occupancy or capacity.'''
:iv. Each unit may not elect more than one person in a particular term.
:v. If a unit has not elected an AdCom member by the end of the Spring semester, then HiCom will hire an alternative.


[https://policy.bsc.coop/index.php/III.A.3.1.c._Unit-Level_Manager_Specific_Job_Duties#xiii._Position_Description_for_Unit-Level_AdCom_Members AdCom Member Job Description]
==XVII.B. Duties of the Committee==
AdCom will interpret and apply the provisions of the Administrative Code and all sections of the member contract except those describing conduct. Cases involving conduct issues should be brought to the BSC Conduct Committee or conduct appeals committee as appropriate.
:1. AdCom may compensate a member at their unit’s expense, e.g. for habitability problems, improper fining, etc.
:2. AdCom may approve payment plans and emergency grants for members as described in the BSC finance code.
:3. AdCom decisions will ideally be made by consensus. If the committee is unable to come to a consensus, all decisions must pass by at least a 2/3rds majority. If the deciding subcommittee cannot reach 2/3rds agreement, the other subcommittee will decide.


==XVII.B. Duties of the Committee==
 
1. Jurisdiction & responsibilities: AdCom will interpret and apply the provisions of the Administrative Code and all sections except those describing conduct. Cases involving conduct issues should be brought to the BSC Conduct Committee or conduct appeals committee as appropriate.
''[Updated per SumCom #1 (06.18.2026)]''
:a. AdCom may compensate a member at their unit’s expense, e.g. for habitability problems, improper fining, etc.
:b. AdCom may distribute emergency grants from the BSC emergency grant fund. The amount of the emergency grants is at the discretion of the committee, but should be consistent and fair.
:c. AdCom decisions will ideally be made by consensus. If the committee is unable to come to a consensus, all decisions must pass by at least a 2/3rds majority. If the deciding subcommittee cannot reach 2/3rds agreement, the other subcommittee will decide.


==XVII.C. Exceptions to Policy==
==XVII.C. Exceptions to Policy==
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1. All members of an AdCom must be trained in the Administrative Code, procedure, mock cases, and anti-oppression at the start of each semester.
1. All members of an AdCom must be trained in the Administrative Code, procedure, mock cases, and anti-oppression at the start of each semester.
   
   
2. AdCom members who have not been trained may not vote.
2. AdCom members who have not been trained may not vote or otherwise participate in AdCom decisions.
 
 
 
''[Updated per SumCom #1 (06.18.2026)]''


==XVII.E Reporting and Confidentiality==
==XVII.E Reporting and Confidentiality==
1. All members of the Administrative Committee, including both elected and hired members, are expected to keep all sensitive information confidential. This includes (but is not limited to) personal information about members, any evidence submitted, contents of deliberations, and the circumstances of their requests. Information on the contents of deliberations may be shared with the member filing the case upon request and at the discretion of the committee, and should be shared with the appeals body.  
1. All members of the Administrative Committee and anyone involved in AdCom proceedings or decisions, are required to keep all sensitive information confidential. This includes (but is not limited to) personal information about members, any evidence submitted, contents of deliberations, and the circumstances of their requests. Information on the contents of deliberations may be shared with the member filing the case upon request and at the discretion of the committee, and should be shared with the appeals body.  
 
2. At the end of each Spring semester, one of the AdCom student staff should deliver a report on their decisions to IACom on their decisions in the past year. Specific cases should be anonymized for this and similar reports.
 
 


2. At the end of each Spring semester, (a) member(s) of AdCom should deliver a report on their decisions to IACom on their decisions in the past year. When possible, specific cases should be anonymized for this and similar reports.
''[Updated per SumCom #1 (06.18.2026)]''


==XVII.F Appeals of AdCom decisions==
==XVII.F Appeals of AdCom decisions==
1. Appeals to decisions made by one AdCom subcommittee may be heard by the other subcommittee provided they meet the standard appeals criteria described in section XVIII (Appeals).
1. Appeals to decisions made by one AdCom subcommittee may be heard by the other subcommittee provided they meet the standard appeals criteria described in section XVIII (Appeals).


2. Appeals that do not meet the criteria to be heard (as described in XVIII.D.d) may be screened out at the consensus of the Administrative Member Advisor and the Director of Operations.
''[Updated per SumCom #1 (06.18.2026)]''


''[Updated all sections of the Policy per approval at Board #6 (04.10.2025)]''
''[Updated all sections of the Policy per approval at Board #6 (04.10.2025)]''


[[Category:Policy]] [[Category:Section II - Administrative Code]]
[[Category:Policy]] [[Category:Section II - Administrative Code]]

Latest revision as of 13:41, 22 June 2026

XVII.A. Composition of the Committee

A. AdCom is composed of two AdCom Chairs and 2-6 AdCom Members and advised by the Director of Operations and the Administrative Member Advisor, who are not voting members of the committee.

B. AdCom will be split into two subcommittees of one to three members and one chair. Each subcommittee is its own separate decision making body, and each subcommittee shall independently review and decide on cases.

C. Quorum shall be at least one AdCom member and an AdCom Chair.

D. AdCom members shall work 3 hours per week. Two hours will be compensated with rent credits at the workshift rate, and one hour shall count towards their unit-level workshift.

E. AdCom members will be hired by HiCom and one of the AdCom Chairs. More than one person from the same unit should only be hired to be AdCom members if there are no other qualified applicants.


[Updated per SumCom #1 (06.18.2026)]

XVII.B. Duties of the Committee

AdCom will interpret and apply the provisions of the Administrative Code and all sections of the member contract except those describing conduct. Cases involving conduct issues should be brought to the BSC Conduct Committee or conduct appeals committee as appropriate.

1. AdCom may compensate a member at their unit’s expense, e.g. for habitability problems, improper fining, etc.
2. AdCom may approve payment plans and emergency grants for members as described in the BSC finance code.
3. AdCom decisions will ideally be made by consensus. If the committee is unable to come to a consensus, all decisions must pass by at least a 2/3rds majority. If the deciding subcommittee cannot reach 2/3rds agreement, the other subcommittee will decide.


[Updated per SumCom #1 (06.18.2026)]

XVII.C. Exceptions to Policy

1. In addition to the duties already mentioned in the Administrative Code, AdCom has the authority to depart from the Administrative Code in unusual circumstances. When this type of exception is made, the circumstances and motivation must be stated in the decision and communicated to the member and IACom or SumCom (whichever is in session).

XVII.D Training of the Committee

1. All members of an AdCom must be trained in the Administrative Code, procedure, mock cases, and anti-oppression at the start of each semester.

2. AdCom members who have not been trained may not vote or otherwise participate in AdCom decisions.


[Updated per SumCom #1 (06.18.2026)]

XVII.E Reporting and Confidentiality

1. All members of the Administrative Committee and anyone involved in AdCom proceedings or decisions, are required to keep all sensitive information confidential. This includes (but is not limited to) personal information about members, any evidence submitted, contents of deliberations, and the circumstances of their requests. Information on the contents of deliberations may be shared with the member filing the case upon request and at the discretion of the committee, and should be shared with the appeals body.

2. At the end of each Spring semester, one of the AdCom student staff should deliver a report on their decisions to IACom on their decisions in the past year. Specific cases should be anonymized for this and similar reports.


[Updated per SumCom #1 (06.18.2026)]

XVII.F Appeals of AdCom decisions

1. Appeals to decisions made by one AdCom subcommittee may be heard by the other subcommittee provided they meet the standard appeals criteria described in section XVIII (Appeals).

2. Appeals that do not meet the criteria to be heard (as described in XVIII.D.d) may be screened out at the consensus of the Administrative Member Advisor and the Director of Operations.


[Updated per SumCom #1 (06.18.2026)]

[Updated all sections of the Policy per approval at Board #6 (04.10.2025)]

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