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**__Group Contract – Barbeque and Drug Projects__**

**Task List and Assignments:** We will split up the project and make sure that each person gets the same amount of work.
= **Group Constitution** =

**Forward:** This contract is a binding document and governs the group until the assigned project deadlines. 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**

If someone is absent they shall make it up as soon as possible.

**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. Nilsen via the Wikispace your group creates. 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 projects. 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.

**Article IV: Work Ethics**

a. If a group member does not complete work they were assigned, we shall scold thee and give them something else to do, and if they fail to complete that we will talk to Mr. Nilsen.

b. At the end of the projects, ‘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. ß We will divide up the work evenly and get an equal amount of points.

**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. Nilsen about the member before dismissal (at least twice)? ß We will warn the person twice and then get Mr. Nilsen involved.

**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.