CHOIR LAWS OF THE H\u00c1SK\u00d3LAK\u00d3R<\/b><\/p>\n
Chapter I – Name, home and goal<\/b><\/p>\n
Article 1 <\/b><\/p>\n
The choir is called H\u00e1sk\u00f3lak\u00f3rinn and its home and venue is in Reykjav\u00edk.<\/span><\/p>\n Article 2<\/b><\/p>\n Chapter II – Members <\/b><\/p>\n Article 3<\/b><\/p>\n Choir members, the board and the choir directors are prohibited to discriminate against choir members based on gender, sex, sexual orientation, race, age, disability, nationality, religion, opinions, or their friendships.<\/span><\/p>\n Article 4<\/b><\/p>\n The members of the choir should generally be registered students of the University of Iceland. It is also allowed to give others who are interested in the choir permission to join and it is the decision of the board and the choir director who should be admitted to the choir at each point in time.<\/span><\/p>\n Article 5 <\/b><\/p>\n Paying choir fees is a prerequisite for choir rights and privileges.<\/span><\/p>\n Article 6 <\/b><\/p>\n Choir members, the board, and the choir conductor shall follow the accepted choir code of ethics to the best of their ability.<\/span><\/p>\n Article 7 <\/b><\/p>\n The operating time of the choir is generally from 15. September to 20. April. The choir also has a few additional practices in June of each year and sings at the graduation of the University of Iceland.<\/span><\/p>\n Article 8 <\/b><\/p>\n Article 9<\/b> Chapter II<\/b>\u2013 <\/span>The board of the H\u00e1sk\u00f3lak\u00f3r and its role <\/b><\/p>\n Article 10<\/b> Article 11<\/b> Article 12<\/b> Article 13<\/b> Article 14<\/b> Article 15<\/b> Article 16 – new<\/b> Article 17<\/b> c) In projects where a soloist comes from the choir’s ranks, choir members can request special auditions for this purpose. The conductor chooses the person in consultation with the choir’s board, provided that the person concerned agrees to take on the project.<\/span><\/p>\n d) When the choir collaborates, the physical abilities and needs of everyone in choir must be taken into consideration.<\/p>\n Article 18<\/b> Article 19<\/b> Article 20<\/b> Article 21 Article 22<\/b> Chapter III\u2013 Meetings and voting on positions<\/b><\/p>\n Article 23<\/b><\/p>\n The main meeting is the principal authority in matters related to the choir. It shall be held before the first of May each year and it should be announced no less than a week before it is held.<\/span><\/p>\n Article 24<\/b><\/p>\n The meeting is legitimate if it is called to in a legitimate way. Only those who have paid the choir fees for the operating year and have actively taken part in the choir during the operating year have the right to vote during the main meeting. If a disagreement regarding these stipulations should arise, the board has the final say.<\/span><\/p>\n Article 25<\/b><\/p>\n The vote for positions in the board during the main meeting and other choir meetings should be binding and anonymous. <\/span><\/p>\n Article 26<\/b><\/p>\n The vote for the appointment of committees does not need to be anonymous unless it is specifically requested.<\/span><\/p>\n Article 27<\/b><\/p>\n If the vote is between more than two candidates and nobody gets a clear majority, another vote shall be held between the two candidates who got the most votes. A position needs to be voted on even if there is only one candidate and they still need to get a clear majority of the vote.<\/span><\/p>\n Article 28<\/b><\/p>\n The board hires all the personnel. It is for the board to decide which committees are active at any time, but the following committees should always be active<\/span><\/p>\n Article 29<\/b><\/p>\n The following should be on the agenda for the main meeting <\/span><\/p>\n Article 30<\/b><\/p>\n The transition between boards should happen on the first of September at the latest during a special meeting where the retiring board explains to the new one the operation and role of the board.<\/span><\/p>\n Article 31<\/b><\/p>\n The board should receive law amendment proposals no less than four days before the main meeting. The board is required to present them at least two days before the main meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n Article 32<\/b><\/p>\n A general choir meeting shall be held if the board believes there is cause for it. Furthermore, they are required to call a meeting if more than 20% of the choir members wish so. Such meetings should adhere to general rules about choir meetings.<\/span><\/p>\n Article 33<\/b><\/p>\n A choir meeting should be held in the start of the choir\u2019s operating year and during the meeting<\/span><\/p>\n Part IV \u2013 the conductor<\/b><\/p>\n Article 34<\/b><\/p>\n Chapter V \u2013 Code of conduct<\/b><\/p>\n Choir members should show up to practice as much as possible. They are to show up on time and prepared so that the practices can start on time. It is possible to get a special permission from the conductor to miss certain practices.<\/span><\/p>\n Choir members should keep private conversations between them to a minimum during practices or at least until the pause or end of practice.<\/span><\/p>\n 2.2<\/span><\/p>\n Choir members are to look at the conductor, listen to them and heed their advice.<\/span><\/p>\n Choir members should not make\/take calls or otherwise interrupt practices with their telephone usage.<\/span><\/p>\n Choir members are not allowed to consume food, drink, tobacco, chewing gum, or anything else during practice. It is allowed to have water in closed bottles. During the break consumption of food is allowed in the predetermined area, but not in other areas. If a choir member drops food or drink they should clean it up immediately. Choir members are to be neat in all practice spaces.<\/span><\/p>\n Choir members should take good care of the sheet music they have been given and bring them to practices. Choir members should not take more than one copy of each song. Members should label all their sheet music with their name and keep them in folders.<\/span><\/p>\n Choir members should try to learn all songs by heart for concerts and other smaller appearances. If that goal is not attained and the member needs to have the sheet music with them they should be in a black folder without exceptions.<\/span><\/p>\n Choir members should all help with preparing for and putting things away after practice. All choir members who are able to should carry platforms up and down before and after practice.<\/span><\/p>\n It is imperative that members notify the voice leader of their absence for practices, extra practices, concerts, and other appearances of the choir. Voice leaders should take attendance and contact choir members who do not attend two consecutive practices without notifying and explaining their absence. A choir member who does not attend three consecutive exercises without explaining their absence is considered to having quit the choir.<\/span><\/p>\n The choir endeavours to be environmentally friendly.<\/span><\/p>\n The employees of the choir including the conductor should treat choir members with respect.<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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\nPresident<\/span>
\n<\/span>The president supervises the operation of the choir and that its laws and rules in all articles are being obeyed. The president calls the main meeting and other choir meetings and supervises them. The president is the main spokesperson of the choir and distributes tasks. The president is the main intermediary to the conductor and they make all decisions together. If a disagreement should arise, the board has the final say. The president has the final say in board matters.<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nVice-president <\/span>
\n<\/span>The vice-president fills in for the president in their absence. They are the intermediary of all committees inside the H\u00e1sk\u00f3lak\u00f3r except for the fun committee. The vice-president oversees social media accounts.<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nTreasurer
\n<\/span>The treasurer oversees finances, collection of fees and accounting. The treasurer is the authorised signer of all accounts belonging to the H\u00e1sk\u00f3lak\u00f3r. They keep a fund ledger concerning the income and expenses of the choir and present the annual financial statement during the main meeting. The treasurer oversees the membership directory of the choir.<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nSocial director
\n<\/span>The social director shall have initiative for an active entertainment scene on behalf of the choir and supervise the yearly gala of the choir. They shall coordinate with the board and organize a fun committee, a gala committee, and a video committee.<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nSecretary<\/span>
\n<\/span>The secretary is the archivist of the choir. The secretary shall primarily guard all sheet music of the choir, print them, and arrange them so everything is prepared for practices. They also make sure that board meetings and other choir meetings are registered, along with all major decisions made during those meetings. If a member of the board is temporarily indisposed, the secretary is to take over their duties in their absence. The vice-president remains the substitute for the president.<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nNewbie representative<\/span>
\n<\/span>The newbie representative handles all the new members\u2019 issues. They shall attend to new and incidental tasks at any given time. They are also required to take on tasks that the board gives them and be available to help other board members if needed.<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nNo-confidence motion<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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\na) If H\u00e1sk\u00f3lak\u00f3rinn hires an external party for a project, e.g. in the case of singing, accompaniment or otherwise, all wages must be negotiated in advanced.<\/span>
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\nb) In projects where one or more external parties are involved, the conductor chooses who to hire for the project in consultation with the board of the choir.<\/span>
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\nIf a member in an elected position chooses to resign, a choir meeting shall be called and a call for members interested in the post shall be made. The position shall then be voted for in the same way as during the main meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nConfidants<\/span>
\n<\/span>There should be two confidants, generally one male and one female. At least one of them should be a native speaker of Icelandic and both should speak English. Confidants take care of confidential matters inside the choir. Those who speak to a confidant can remain anonymous if they so wish. Confidants are the intermediary between the members of the choir and the board. Confidants shall supervise that the choir\u2019s laws and code of ethics are obeyed. Confidants should work to the benefit of the choir and its members, not for their own gain. Confidants should always keep the choir\u2019s code of ethics in mind. If a confidant is considered unsuitable for a particular matter they must step aside. It is allowed to temporarily appoint an unassociated individual in their place. <\/span><\/p>\n
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\nPhoto committee<\/span>
\n<\/span>Their responsibility is that all the choir\u2019s events are photographed in some way. The vice-president can give them access to the choir\u2019s social media, but is still to supervise. When photos or other material is published, its content must be in accordance with the code of ethics. Choir members have the right to ask for the removal of published photos if the content makes them feel uncomfortable\/exposed.<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nFundraising Coordinator
\n<\/span>The fundraising coordinator oversees the fundraising activities of the choir. They work with individual committees, as well as the board, on an as-needed basis to coordinate the fundraising goals, work delegation, planning, and execution day-of activities of fundraising events. They keep detailed records of previous sponsors and events.<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nVoice leaders shall be chosen at the beginning of each semester. They log the attendance of the members in their voice. They are not to be held accountable for the attendance of the members in their voice, but if a member of their voice is absent for too many times, voice leaders are to contact a member of the board about it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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