Group+Contract


 * Group Contract – How Can I Survive Without Drinkable Water**

Members: ** Name of students in Group – Chelsea Brennan, Megan Ruiz, Aubrey Postolakis, Sam Atamian ** Task List and Assignments: ** List what needs to be done and who will do it. **
 * Everyone researches.
 * Split up work equally – Group leader.
 * Shares ideas during meetings – everyone.
 * Participation in lab – everyone.

Group Constitution Forward: ** This contract is a binding document and governs the group until the assigned project deadline. If the group separates, or a member is fired, the basic contract laws remain intact for both parties. However, being fired may cause work responsibilities to shift. **

Article I: Absence Policy
 * Explain how your group will deal with absences. **
 * In an event of a group member being absent, that member must e-mail/text/call at least one or all of the other group members to notify them.
 * Their assignment that is due must be e-mailed to the group leader for the class that day.
 * That person will have to make up for work that could not be completed another day.
 * ALWAYS CHECK YOUR PHONE AND E-MAIL.

Article II: Work Policy
 * a. Each group member will work to the best of their ability, completing work that is **
 * up to standards with punctuality. **
 * b. If a group member commits plagiarism, they are solely responsible and incur the **
 * punishment on their own. **
 * c. To reduce the amount of time the group may need to work outside of class on **
 * this project, each group member commits to complete focus on this problem while in **
 * class. **

Article III: Leadership
 * a. At the beginning of the project, a leader will be voted upon democratically. If a **
 * group member is absent at the time of voting, they waive their right to participate in **
 * voting. The person who wins the most votes becomes the leader. If there is an unclear **
 * outcome (same number of votes for different people), the group will have no leader until **
 * one can be chosen by a revote. **
 * b. By being elected leader, the person must perform the following duties: **
 * 1. Organize group meetings. **
 * 2. Create and enforce a group agenda to govern group progress. This must be **
 * updated daily showing what each student is working on and shared with the group **
 * and Mr. Erickson. **
 * 3. Organize any out of school project efforts. **
 * 4. Provide communication between group members in order to help individuals work **
 * towards the project goal. **
 * If they fail to perform these duties, or another person is also carrying them out, a revote **
 * may be taken to determine whether to obtain a new leader. **
 * c. If a leader fulfills his or her duties, they will receive five extra credit leadership **
 * points at the end of the project. The current group leader will receive these points, **
 * regardless of how long they lead the group. If no leader has been assigned, a majority **
 * vote will decide who receives the leadership points. **
 * If the group receives an A at the end of the project, the current group leader must bring in lollipops for the group.

Article IV: Work Ethics
 * a. If a group member does not complete work they were assigned, (state what the **
 * consequences will be) **
 * b. At the end of the project, ‘hard workers’ can be designated by means of a **
 * democratic vote. Points (up to two points per group member) can be given from one **
 * group member to another. At least three group members must agree. The group’s **
 * decision must be recorded. **
 * If a member has 3 uncompleted assignments, then there is a member dismissal.
 * Intended plagiarism results in an automatic member dismissal.

Article V: Member Dismissal
 * Explain what the grounds for dismissal will be. How many times will a group member be warned (at least twice) and how many times will the group meet with Mr. Erickson about the member before dismissal (at least twice)? **
 * Warning before a member dismissal: 3.
 * Group meeting with Mr. Erickson: 2.

Article VI: Signature
 * By signing this contract the following group members abide to the articles above. If any **
 * member fails to abide by the articles of this contract, they may be fired from the group, **
 * as outlined in Article V above. **
 * Signatures:**