Each new member, upon joining MCC, must submit a valid check or money order payable to MCC for the entire value of their security deposit. The check or money order must be attached to the new members membership contract and submitted to the Member Services Coordinator (MSC), either directly or via the appropriate house membership coordinator. With the assistance of the Finance Coordinator (FC), the MSC works to ensure that all security deposits are properly deposited, tracked, and returned.

Each vacating member, upon leaving MCC, is entitled to have their security deposit, minus any legal deductions, and an accounting of all deductions sent to them within twenty-one (21) days after they surrender the premises. Legal deductions include, but are not limited to, charges for incomplete MCC maintenance hours. To this end, each of MCCs cooperative houses may designate a person or position responsible for assisting MCC staff on all security deposit returns; in the absence of another house designate, the main house membership coordinator who handles membership contracts is the understood house designate. The house designate is responsible for completing a Security Deposit Accounting form for each vacating member and making sure that it reaches the MCC Office within fourteen (14) days after the date of surrender. Based on the information provided on this form, MCC staff are responsible for mailing the security deposit, minus any legal deductions, and an accounting of all deductions to the vacating members forwarding or last known address within twenty-one (21) days after they surrender the premises. Additionally, MCC staff are responsible for mailing a check for the value of any legal deductions and an accounting of all deductions to the house of the vacating member.

If an audit or other information reveals to the MSC that a vacating member has been moved out of MCC for more than fourteen (14) days and no relevant completed Security Deposit Accounting form has reached the MCC Office, then MCC staff will send the vacating members entire security deposit, with no deductions, to the vacating members forwarding or last known address.

Houses will be fined a five dollar ($5) late fee for each Security Deposit Accounting form that reaches the MCC Office more than fourteen (14) days after the date of surrender. Additionally, houses will be fined twenty dollars ($20) per Security Deposit Accounting form for each form that is late on the fifth (5th) of each month.

A. The Member Services Coordinator (MSC) is the person responsible for receiving, approving, signing, and returning via the routing boxes at the MCC office all membership contracts on behalf of MCC. If the MSC is unavailable for an extended period of time the MSC or the Coordinating Committee may designate a willing officer to process membership contracts on behalf of MCC. If there is no currently employed MSC the Coordinating Committee shall designate or hire a person responsible for processing membership contracts on behalf of MCC.

B. The MSC or the properly selected substitute will approve each received membership contracts unless it: 1) is for a member who has not fully paid, to MCC, their security deposit, MCC membership fee, and NASCO membership fee, 2) is not completely filled out on the proper form, 3) may not be approved according to any MCC policy, 4) may not be approved according to any known applicable cooperative house policy, or 5) has only been signed on the cooperative houses behalf by the member listed on the contract.

C. The MSC or the properly selected substitute will sign each approved contract unless a member of the Coordinating Committee requests asks that the contract not be signed. To be valid this request must include one or more reasons and they must not violate applicable housing laws. In this event the MSC or the properly selected substitute will inform the member whose contract is under consideration that a request to not sign the contract has been made and that the matter will be decided at the next Individual Issues Committee meeting. This informing will be done in writing by means of a tangible letter that is post-marked or hand-delivered within five (5) days of the MSC or the properly selected substitute receiving the request and will include the reason or reasons for asking that the contract not be signed. The Individual Issues Committee will decide at its next meeting whether to instruct the MSC or the properly selected substitute to sign the contract. If the request to not sign the contract is made within two (2) months of the end of the current contract of the member in question, the member may request an emergency Individual Issues Committee meeting. The Individual Issues Committee chair will make every effort to schedule and hold this emergency Individual Issues Committee meeting within one (1) week of the request by the member in question. The Board representatives designated to attend the emergency Individual Issues Committee meeting will be the same Board representatives that are designated to attend the next regularly scheduled Individual Issues Committee meeting. Any member of the Coordinating Committee who has asked that the contract not be signed must abstain on the vote at the Individual Issues Committee meeting on the issue of whether to sign the contract, though their presence will count toward quorum; in this event a sincere effort should be made to have multiple voting Board Representatives at the meeting to ensure that at least three (3) members of the Individual Issues Committee are not required to abstain on the vote. Each upheld request to not sign a contract applies to all contracts the person in question submits for the remainder of the current membership contract year and the entire subsequent membership contract year only. A decision to sign or not sign a contract can be appealed to the Board of Directors or the General Membership by means of a vote at a General Membership Meeting (GMM) or Special Membership Meeting (SMM) or a referendum.

[Non-Policy Note: As of 1/10/10 the only two (2) policies that the MSC is aware of that part B3 of this policy refers to are the Contract Guarantors policy and the Failure to Establish a Valid Membership Contract policy.]

A. Each house of MCC will decide on its own procedure for getting its contracts signed and in to the office and getting the necessary fees and deposits paid by the deadline stated in this policy.

B. A procedure shall also be formed by individual houses wherein its members shall become familiar with MCC and the houses relationship to it. These procedures need not be approved by MCC.

C. The procedure for signing contracts is as follows: The contract will be signed by all parties and kept on file in the MCC office. The house membership coordinator or other authorized member of the house shall have already signed the contract (or will be contacted by the Member Services Coordinator soon thereafter to sign the contract) on the space reserved for the house in its capacity as an agent for MCC.

D. Payment plans for new members shall meet the following requirements: 1) Members will pay their security deposits in full first, then they may be allowed to establish a payment plan for their rents, following the guidelines of the Member Debt policies. 2) All payments on the plan over three hundred dollars ($300) must be paid to the MCC office by cashiers check, money order, or travelers checkno personal checks. 3) Any person wishing for an exception to this policy must request a meeting with the Individual Issues Committee to discuss the exception.

E. Members living in an MCC house without a completed and signed contract and either MCC deposit and fees fully paid may be served a no-contract notice according to the guidelines of that MCC policy.

F. House treasurers, membership coordinators, Board representatives and the MCC President shall be allowed to deliver the contracts of renewing members to the Member Services Coordinator. This will be sufficient for their final approval by the Member Services Coordinator, in addition to current means of delivering contracts.

G. One way to facilitate the houses becoming familiar with MCC will be a joint effort by MCC and each house wherein a bulletin board labeled MCC in big bright letters will be placed in a heavily used common area of each house. On it will be posted MCC information such as the MCC newsletter, letters to the house from MCC relating to the houses financial health, Board minutes, and announcements of MCC retreats, other Membership Committee activities and co-op parties, etc.

MCC will send a reminder letter to persons who have been living in an MCC house for one (1) week without having turned in a signed contract. This reminder shall give a seven (7) day deadline for compliance. If the person does not deliver a signed contract to the MCC office by the seventh (7th) day, along with a deposit or completed deposit payment plan, then that person will be served an Eviction Summons and Complaint on the eight (8th) day, or the next business day by the MCC Staff. The costs of the summons and service of papers will be billed to the person through the house. They will be scheduled for a hearing at the next meeting of the Individual Issues Committee, which is empowered by the MCC Board to make a final decision on the matter. If a completed contract and deposit or deposit payment plan has not been delivered to the MCC office by the court date, or a successful appeal made, then the eviction process will be carried out. This entire process would be outlined in the initial letter. Those who do not fit the requirements for signing a renewal contract, such as those who have a debt over fifty dollars ($50) but dont have a payment plan, and others, may appeal their case to the Individual Issues Committee.

Authorization is given to staff to return security deposits on the twentieth (20th) of each month after being provided with authorization from the house treasurer (to include all house debts, including food co-op, maintenance charges, etc.) and the Finance Committee (indicating that the house financial situation is under control).

A. No person is to be issued or lent a house or room key to any MCC co-op house unless they have a valid, current membership contract, signed by the Member Services Coordinator. Any member responsible for issuing and tracking house keys would need to see the members copy of their signed, valid, current MCC membership contract before issuing keys. Exceptions: 1) MCC staff with operational reasons for having keys, including but not limited to: the MCC Maintenance Coordinator, Member Services Coordinator, Worker Group, and temporary and long-term contractors hired by MCC. A public list will be made available upon members request with the names of who has keys to their house at a given time. Any MCC agent issuing keys shall notify the house membership coordinator of changes to the list of key holders. 2) Food co-opers must be approved by the house to receive a key. 3) Children may be issued keys if their parents or legal guardians have proper signed contracts. 4) Guests who are non-members staying at a house are the responsibility of their host, who must be an adult member of the house with a signed, valid, current contract who has publicly accepted responsibility for the actions of their guests, including any key deposits or charges incurred due to the guest. Note: A crasher, a person not known to the house who is staying at the house without a lease, may not be issued house or room keys. If a member wants to take full responsibility for a crashers behavior, then they are a guest.

B. Houses may demand high key deposits be paid in advance to the house by food co-opers or hosts of guests to make sure that keys are returned to the house. Houses are responsible for making sure that they do not rent out a room that does not meet housing code requirements. The Member Services Coordinator will not sign a contract for an illegal room.

C. MCC and its houses do not operate as hotels, motels, or hostels. Crashing is inherently incidental to the overall purposes of MCC.

D. Serious conflicts have arisen when non-members live at co-ops too long because they get the benefits without taking the responsibility of membership seriously, as they are not legal members and are not accountable for work, rent, and other duties of membership.

There are three (3) kinds of membership contracts, as defined by their end dates: standard-term, academic-term, and short-term.

Standard-term contracts shall end August 14th.

Academic-term contracts shall end May 31st.

Short-term contracts may end any date.

All standard-term and academic-term membership contracts established before the next contract year shall start August 15th of that membership contract year.

All short-term membership contracts established before the next contract year may start any date of that membership contract year.

The start dates of membership contracts established during the current contract year will necessarily vary.

Each membership contract shall fall within a single membership contract year. No membership contract may be more than one (1) year in duration.

No membership contract may be established before January 1st of the membership contract year prior to the membership contract year in question.

Within the parameters of this policy, MCC's cooperative houses are allowed to establish house-level policies that determine the numbers of standard-term, academic-term, and short-term membership contracts that may be approved for each membership contract year. In the absence of any relevant house-level policies addressing the matter it is understood, by default, that all of a given cooperative house s membership contracts will be standard-term contracts. If provided for in house-level policy, there is no maximum number of academic-term membership contracts a cooperative house may allow. The maximum number of current short-term contracts a given cooperative house may allow, if provided for in house-level policy, is equal to the whole number reached by rounding up ten percent (10%) of the cooperative house s Occupancy Value, as defined by the Occupancy Formula, with the minimum result being two (2).

[Policy Manual Editorial Note: As of 1/10/10 our Occupancy Values, by house, are: AM=29.2 / AU=16.4 / AV=9.8 / FR=13.4 / HY=15.3 / IN=28.4 / LO=32.0 / OF=9.9 / PH=27.5 / SO=8.6 / SY=8.9. According to this policy, therefore, at any given time: Audre Lorde, Avalon, Friends', Hypatia, Ofek Shalom, Sofia, and Syntropy and are each be allowed to have house policies allowing up to 2 short-term membership contracts; Ambrosia, International, and The Phoenix could each have up to 3; and Lothlorien could have up to 4.]

The Board authorizes the Individual Issues Committee to terminate current member contracts on behalf of MCC, if all three contract parties (the member, house, and the Individual Issues Committee representing MCC) agree mutually to terminate the contract. Individual Issues has the authority to waive house approval of voluntary contract termination only after an attempt during a house meeting to gain approval.

Information: This policy does not concern eviction, but a memberﾒs right to leave if the house does not uphold itﾒs end of the contract (i.e., the house is dysfunctional, meals are not happening, etc.). The II Committee is intended to serve as mediator in these types of situations.

1) If a member or members of an MCC house want the contract of a housemate to be terminated for non-rent violations, that person(s) must provide evidence that such a breach of contract has occurred to the MCC Member Services Coordinator (M.S.C.). The M.S.C. may proceed with the termination procedure only with the prior approval of the MCC Coordinating Committee. In all cases the M.S.C. will suggest the MCC Grievance procedure as an alternative to serving a termination notice.

2) The M.S.C. shall investigate complaints sufficiently to verify whether there is a reasonable chance that the complaint is valid, and secure such documentation as is necessary. The M.S.C. will poll other members of the house involved, and will consult with MCC's lawyer to see if a violation of the contract has indeed occurred.

3) In the case the M.S.C. declines to serve notice, the members requesting that notice be served may appeal the issue to the MCC Board.

4) If the complaint appears to be valid, the M.S.C. shall proceed to serve a 5-day termination notice with right to cure, which specifies the particular behaviors which the member is being asked to cease. If the member stops those behaviors, then the notice shall be satisfied and the member may continue to live in the house. If the member repeats those behaviors within those 5 days, then his/her contract is automatically terminated, and the M.S.C. will ask him/her to move out of the house. If the member satisfies the original notice but later repeats any of those behaviors, and members of the house again request that said member's contract be terminated, s/he shall be served a 14-day termination notice with no right to cure.

5) If members of the house bring a subsequent complaint that a member who has received a termination notice for non-rent breaches has committed a different, but serious non-rent violation of the lease within the following year, the Member Services Coordinator shall, upon sufficient evidence, serve a 14-day termination notice with no right to cure.

6) When a member fails to satisfy the terms of a termination notice, s/he will be notified within 48 hours that his/her contract has been terminated, and informed that s/he has a right to appeal the termination to the Individual Issues Committee. Appeals must be filed with the MCC President within 3 days of the member's notification that their contract has been terminated in order to stay the filing of an eviction action.

7) If no appeal is filed, and the member refuses to move out of the house, the Member Services Coordinator shall file an eviction action 3 days after the termination of the contract. (An eviction action requires the member to physically remove him/herself from the premises.)

This is an amendment to the Contract between MCC, _______________________ (Co-op House), and ____________________________ (Member Name), signed on _________________ 19____, thus changing the term and description of that Contract. All other portions of that Contract remain in full force.

MCC hereby agrees to provide living accommodations in room # _______ in ___________________ (Co-op House), located at __________________________________, to be used and occupied by the Member for residential purposes only, for the term beginning ________________, 19____, and ending __________________, 19____, unless sooner terminated as hereinafter provided. The rent for this room shall be $_______ per month from _______________, 19____, to __________________, 19____, and $______ per month from _______________, 19____, to __________________, 19____. The Member must amend the contract to again change rooms, but will still be held liable for the rent for the room named herein until the Contract is further amended in this fashion. During the period of the contract, rent may be raised by up to 8%, and the Contract shall remain in full force. In the event of a rent increase greater than 8%, MCC/House must give Member notice at least 14 days before a regular rent payment is due. On the date that rent is due, Member must either a) pay rent at the increased rate or b) pay at the old rate and give the house 28 days notice that they will terminate their occupancy.

MEMBERﾒS SIGNATURE: _____________________________________ Date: ______________

FOR MCC (Treasurer or Member Services Coordinator):______________________________________

FOR THE HOUSE (House Treasurer or other authorized person): __________________________

Each new and renewing member, shall be presented with an addendum to sign that is attached to each MCC member contract. The addendum shall be titled "OPTION TO CHIP-IN FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES." The membership coordinator at each house will explain the addendum to each contract signor and make it clear that the addendum is optional. The addendum shall describe that "the MCC community services trust fund was created by the MCC membership to support progressive community services providing service consistent with MCCﾒs principles. Each year, the MCC finance committee and board allocates grants to groups providing services to people or communities which are disadvantaged, groups providing services to the communities which are underrepresented in MCC, as well as at least one co-op or collective, at least one housing related service, and at least one umbrella community fund." The addendum will inform members that they have the option to chip-in with an increased rent payment, and also that they stop being billed for any month after the member provides their houseﾒs accounts receivable treasurer with a written request that cancels the addendum. Members will be able to choose the following options: YES ___ Please bill me $2,00 per month for a total of $24.00 per year for the community services trust fund. YES ___ Please bill me $5.00 per month for a total of $60.00 per year for the community services trust fund. YES ___ Please bill me $_____ per month for a total of _____ per year for the community services trust fund. No ____ I do not choose to contribute at this time. The minority outreach and membership committee may make reasonable changes to this form that do not contradict the purpose of this policy of the MCC community services trust fund, provided the committee reports changes to the next board meeting. House treasurers will bill members accordingly until they receive such notice or until the memberﾒs contract terminates. Members must check "YES" on their addendum for each renewed member contract. House treasurers will provide to MCC separate quarterly payment in the amount billed in this manner. The MCC finance coordinator will deposit half of these funds each in the community services fund and community services trust fund. This process is not intended to prevent any member from contributing to the community services trust fund in another ma

The following shall be the new income disclosure form for a one-person household (actual size will be 8.5" x 11"). Larger person households (persons with dependents) will have separate forms with correspondingly higher income limits for 50% and 80% of county median income.

INCOME DISCLOSURE FORM (For a one person member household)

Your answer to the following question will remain strictly confidential. No further attempts to collect verification of your income will occur. This form will be filed separately from your contract and used only for the purposes of satisfying an audit by the IRS or the City of Madison confirming our eligibility for tax exempt status. Part of the settlement with the City of Madison was to continue using an income disclosure form to track MCCﾒs continued success at providing housing for people and families with low and moderate income.

In the most recent completed calendar year, my individual income, including total wages, salaries, bonuses, commissions, net income from self employment, tips, interest, dividends, investments, other income, pensions, retirement benefits, child support, alimony, W2 payments, social security, disability payments, unemployment compensation, total grants, workerﾒs compensation, veterans payments, and continuous and regular support from parents or relatives was:

PLEASE CHECK ONE:*

More than $33,450.

Between $21,500 and $33,450.

Less than $21,500.

By signing this form, you swear and affirm, under penalty for perjury, that this information is true and correct to the best of your knowledge.

Signed Date / /

(Print name) ____

For Contract Beginning Calendar Year ________

* The income levels are 80% and 50% of the Dane County median income as calculated by HUD.

WHY MCC IS A TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION

MCC has tax-exempt status. We do not pay federal or state income tax. As of March, 1999, we also became exempt from local property taxes. Tax exempt status was obtained because we are both not-for-profit and benevolent as MCC provides affordable housing, low-cost food, education, training, and child care for its members. MCC also has processes to work out difficulties before evicting members. Our bylaws specify that MCCﾒs purpose is to: "provide and manage low cost, not-for-profit cooperative housing for low and moderate-income people" and "assist low to moderate income students to afford a higher education by providing for them low-cost housing." The MCC Plan for Inclusiveness encourages outreach to and inclusion of persons in MCC who are lower-income.

Membership Contract

Parties: This Membership Contract sets forth the agreement made by and among the following parties: Madison Community Cooperative (MCC): MCC is a Wisconsin cooperative with principal offices at 1202 Williamson St., Ste. C / Madison, WI 53703. MCC is the legal owner and/or manager of the cooperative house named below and is the party upon whom to serve legal notices. Member: FULL LEGAL NAME NEXT OF KIN NAME SOCIAL SECURITY OR PASSPORT NUMBER NEXT OF KIN RELATIONSHIP BIRTH DATE NEXT OF KIN PHONE NUMBER LAST ADDRESS NEXT OF KIN ADDRESS

Cooperative House (House): HOUSE NAME HOUSE ADDRESS

Delegation of MCC Functions: MCC delegates to the above cooperative house, and the house assumes responsibility for, certain of MCCs functions. See the attached Schedule of Relations, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Term and Description: MCC agrees to provide living accommodations in the room specified below, located at the cooperative house specified above, to be used and occupied by the Member for residential purposes only for the term specified below, unless sooner terminated as hereinafter provided. The rent for this room shall be the amount specified below, and is due to the House (Accounts Receivable) Treasurer by the first (1st) day of each billing month. The Member must amend this contract to change rooms, but will still be held liable for the rent for this room until this contract is so amended. During the period of the contract, rent may be raised by up to 8%, and the contract shall remain in full force. In the event of a rent increase greater than 8%, MCC/House must give Member notice at least 14 days before a regular rent payment is due. On the date that rent is due, Member must either pay rent at the increased rate or pay at the old rate and give the House 28 days written notice prior to when rent is due that Member will terminate occupancy. Period One (Automatic) START DATE END DATE ROOM NUMBER MONTHLY RENT Period Two (If Applicable) START DATE END DATE ROOM NUMBER MONTHLY RENT

Signature of Parties to the Contract: By signing this contract, the Member and MCC/House agree: to abide by all conditions, covenants, terms and promises contained herein, on the reverse side, in the attached sections, Additional Obligations and Covenants, and attached Schedules, MCC policies and House policies; that the Member has received a copy of this Contract, assigned schedules and policies, has read the same; and that all blanks in this Contract have been filled in. Member SIGNATURE DATE House Membership Coordinator SIGNATURE DATE MCC Membership Officer SIGNATURE DATE

Additional Charges: The values recording in the boxes below are described in the membership section of this contract. SECURITY DEPOSIT HOUSE DEPOSIT MCC MEMBERSHIP FEE NASCO MEMBERSHIP FEE MONTHLY FOOD CHARGES

Non-Standard Rental Provision: MCC/House may assess financial penalties and deduct from Members security deposit for failure to perform workjobs and attend house meetings. Additionally, Member agrees to pay additional fees not expressly included in room charges according to house policy and house budgets in conjunction with, and on the same timely manner as, room charges. This provision refers to items such as, but not limited to, all food co-op charges, fees for parking, long-distance phone services, sauna use, late charges on payments if applicable, washer/dryer use, and guest fees. Outstanding balance due may be deducted from Members security deposit. By initialing below, Member agrees to the terms of this non-standard rental provision. MEMBER INITIALS

Membership:

Security Deposit & House Deposit: The member shall deposit with MCC and House the amounts specified in the Additional Charges section above, to be held in special accounts, for the security of the full and faithful performance and observance by the member of the terms and conditions of this contract. MCC/house may use, apply, or retain the whole or any part of this deposit for the payment of any charges due according to this contract or for reimbursement to MCC/house for any damages to premises or Property caused by the member or members guests, as per MCC/house policy. Interest earned on the Member Deposit held by MCC will be disbursed to the Member in the form of reduced charges to the House throughout the year. The MCC member deposit or an accounting of charges against the deposit will be refunded to the member by the house within 21 days of termination of the contract and restoration of possession to MCC/house. MCC Membership Fee & NASCO Membership Fee: Any member who has not previously executed a membership contract with MCC shall upon execution of this contract pay a lifetime non-refundable membership fee in the amount specified in the Additional Charges section above as the members contribution to the MCC Development Fund, money used for starting new co-op houses. Excluding summer-only contracts, any Member not previously a member of NASCO (North American Students of Co-operation) and not a member of MCC before June 1, 1986 shall pay to MCC a one-time non-refundable fee for membership in NASCO for the amount specified above in the Additional Charges section.

Monthly Food Charges: The member agrees to subscribe to join the food co-op of the House and to pay the amount specified in the Additional Charges section above to the House (Accounts Receivable) Treasurer by the first (1st) day of each billing month. During the period of the contract, food charges may be raise by up to 8%, and the contract shall remain in full force. In the event of a food charge increase greater than 8%, MCC/House must give Member notice at least 14 days before a regular food charge payment is due. On the date that food charge payment is due, Member must either pay food charges at the increased rate or pay at the old rate and give the House 28 days written notice prior to when food charge payments are due that Member will terminate occupancy.

Guaranty: Minors and persons with guaranteed payment plans, which constitute amendments to this contract, must have guarantors. Such guarantors must sign appropriate legal documentation whereby they guarantee to MCC the full performance and observance of all the agreements and conditions contained in this contract, including the punctual payment of all room charges, food co-op payments, long-distance telephone charges, damages, and workjob compensation payments.

Additional Obligations and Covenants: Security and Limitations on Right of Entry: MCC/house shall provide a working lock for the room of each Member, and shall maintain duplicate keys for each lock at all times, to be kept in a secure location. The Member, in return, agrees to observe all security measures deemed necessary by MCC/house and the Member shall be fully liable for any actions taken by a guest of the member. The member agrees to return all keys to the house at termination of the contract. MCC/house shall not enter a member's room without permission except at any reasonable time as long as member has been given at least 24 hours advance written notice. Grievances: If a member believes MCC/house has failed to perform its obligations under this contract, such member shall first take actions delineated by the MCC bylaws and policies. Taking such steps must precede any other relief from MCC/house default. Liability and Indemnity: MCC shall not be responsible, except through direct acts of negligence or omission, for injury, loss or damage to a members person or property and member expressly waives any such claim against MCC/house. Member shall be solely responsible for obtaining insurance on his/her person and/or property.

Vacating by Member: If the member vacates the premises prior to the expiration of this contract, then the member shall be liable for all room charges until a suitable substitute can be found. MCC/house shall make reasonable effort to find a suitable substitute, but shall not be responsible for failure of reasonable efforts to succeed in locating a suitable substitute. For failure to succeed in finding a suitable substitute MCC/house shall retain the membership deposit in whole or in part as needed to make up for losses due to the resulting vacancy. Default: In the event the member is in default under this contract, and such default is not cured within five days after written notice to correct the default has been given by MCC/house to the member, then MCC/house has the right to terminate the members occupancy and the member shall peacefully surrender the premises to MCC/house. No such termination of this contract by MCC/house shall relieve the member of the members liability and obligations under this contract, and such liability and obligations shall survive any such termination. Default on the part of the member shall include, but is not limited to the following: 1) Delinquency in the due and punctual payment of any room charges or other payment required herein. 2) Inability or refusal on the part of the member to adjust to the concepts and requirements of living in a cooperative housing environment, as outlined in the attached Schedule of MCC/house/member Relations. 3) Violation of any of the rules and policies governing MCC/house. Severability and Modification: If any of the terms of this contract conflict with any Wisconsin state law, then such terms shall be deemed void insofar as they may be in conflict therewith and shall be deemed modified to conform to such law, and in any event shall not render the remainder of this contract invalid.

Policies and Rules: The member agrees to comply with all policies and rules made by MCC/house. Any alterations, additions and modifications to such policies or rules as may from time to time be made by MCC/house shall likewise be considered a part of this contract with the same force and effect as though written herein.

Assignment/Subletting: The member shall not assign this contract or sublet the whole or any part of the Premises. Any termination of this Contract initiated by the Member must be according to MCC/House policy, and approved by the House and MCC. Time of Essence: When the terms and conditions of this contract imply a deadline, and the member fails to meet such deadlines, the member is liable for any consequences of missing those deadlines.

Waiver: The failure of MCC/house to insist upon a strict performance of any term or condition of this contract or to exercise any right herein conferred in any one or more instances shall not be deemed a waiver or relinquishment of any right or remedy that MCC/House may have, and shall not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach of such term.

Quiet Possession: When the terms and conditions of this contract have been met by the member, the member may have, hold and enjoy the premises stipulated in this contract.

Schedule of Relations in MCC

All Parties Agree To: " Act together in providing a cooperative, non-violent, and non-discriminatory living atmosphere. " Conserve energy and strive for environmental responsibility. " Abide by MCC Bylaws and Policies. (These are available online at www.madisoncommunity.coop.)

Each Member Agrees To: " Pay rent on time. " Attend House meetings. " Attend MCC Membership Meetings. " Perform House-assigned labor (workjobs). " Maintain the original condition of contracted roomsnormal wear and tear exceptedand not cause any damages to other House or MCC property. " Be fully responsible for the actions of and damages caused by visitors and guests. " Vacate House and MCC premises upon contract termination or when the House or MCC decides there are irreconcilable differences with the Member. " Not create disturbing or excessive noise. " Take care of pets. " Avoid offensive or disrespectful behavior. " Abide by House policies.

Each House Agrees To: " Pay equalized MCC costs. " Perform minor maintenance and keep the house clean. " Advertise for, screen, and accept new members. " Assign rooms to members. " Release members from membership contracts whenever appropriate, conditional upon approval by the Individual Issues Committee. " Be responsible for costs incurred by vacancies. " Collect contracts, fees, and deposits, and deliver them to the MCC office, or assign members to perform these functions. " Collect member payments. " Complete and submit monthly Treasurers Reports and submit them on time. " Furnish basic utilities, except private long distance telephone service. " Provide members with working room door locks. " Provide representatives to serve on the MCC Board and its committees. " Have a clear and legal procedure made known to the members for determining whether a member is in default and how to initiate default proceedings. " Return the value of security deposits to members in a timely manner.

Each Agent (Directors of the Board, Officers of the Board, Committees of the Board, and Staff) Agrees To: " Pay for major maintenance. " Advertise for new members. " Hold member deposits and contracts. " Make house mortgage, insurance, and tax payments, refinancing as necessary. " Provide training and education for members about MCC and co-ops. " Purchase and develop new co-ops as needed or desired by the membership. " Intervene and fulfill any House agreements or responsibilities, at the expense of the House, when the House is not fulfilling them, for as long as needed and no longer.

ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS INCLUDE: LEAD DISCLOSURE INCOME DISCLOSURE COMMUNITY SERVICES TRUST FUND MEMBERSHIP SURVEY

A. Grievance Committee Structure: The Grievance Committee shall be comprised of the Grievance Chair and three to five members. The chair and members will be elected at the Board with the commitment of serving for six-month terms for continuity. The Grievance Chair should be given a small stipend of $25 per month (0-1 grievance meeting), or $50/month (2 or more grievance meetings). The money that we have not budgeted for can come from the maintenance budget. Officers and current directors may not serve on the committee. There may not be more than two members of each house on the committee. The Board is empowered to remove a member from the committee. The committee is required to meet only when grievances are presented, or at the discretion of the chair.

B. Grievance Chair: The Grievance Chair is responsible for being the primary contact to parties initiating the grievance process, organizing committee meetings, reporting to the Board when the committee is actively handling grievances, and keeping records of all meetings.

C. Scope of Grievances: The Grievance Committee is specifically charged to handle grievances of an organizational nature, e.g. grievances among current members and houses, directors, officers, and staff. The Membership Officer is charged with grievances between members and basic conflict-resolution at the house level, unless the Grievance Committee is requested specifically.

D. Process for a Grievance between a Member and a House: For grievances between a member and a house, the member and house attempt to settle the problem at their house meeting. If not successful, then the member or house may request the intervention of the Membership Officer, or Grievance Chair if necessary. The intervening party will attempt to assist the house and member in reaching consensus on a solution, and recommend an action to the appropriate committee or Board when necessary. In the event that no solution is reached, the parties can agree to end the contract and association between them or resort to any legal actions available under law. In the case where the house is having troubles due to the unresolved dispute, the Management Concerns policy comes into effect and MCC takes such actions as seem appropriate to ensure the survival of the house.

E. Process for a Grievance of an Organizational Nature: For any grievance involving current members and houses, directors, officers, and staff, the Grievance Committee shall initially collect written grievances from all parties, meet to discuss the grievances, and hold a grievance meeting for all the parties. The Grievance Committee is empowered to assess the nature of the grievance in deciding its relevance to the committees scope after collecting the initial written grievances. The committee may define how many meetings to hold between the parties. When active, the Grievance Committee shall provide a report to the Board and any appropriate committees. The Grievance Committee shall attempt to assist the parties in reaching consensus on a solution. Whether a solution is reached or not, the Grievance Committee will recommend an action to the Board or any appropriate committee if necessary.