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A '''Food Release''' grants releases a member exemption Member from the their obligation to pay food portion of Escher's -related [[Release Requests|House Charges|house charges]]for the period requested (which could be the entire contract period). Co-opers share the cost of eating togetherAs noted above, but this arrangement is unlike the meal plan if you might find at a dorm. When everyone shares will be out of the burden house for everything14 or more consecutive days, we all benefit from the lower prices we get when we buy as a groupyou qualify for an automatic [[Release Requests#Food Release|Food Release]]. For this reason''To receive it, you must notify the same house charges are expected [[Treasurer]] via email with your dates of all members (based travel beforehand.'' All monetary releases on room size as per the contract), regardless of what resources they usehouse-level are given in half-month increments. Anyone can request a Food charges are a bit specialRelease, because there but they are some members with severe allergies generally utilized in the following cases:* A Member will be out of town for 14 or conditions like celiac diseasemore consecutive meal-providing days. In some cases* A Member has a dietary restriction [[Food Release|that cannot be accommodated by House Meals]].After a Member receives a food release, they may not use any GUFF food in the house may vote to grant basement kitchens. Note: A food release to is <u>not</u> the same as a member who demonstrates they cannot have their basic house charges release. House charges include food needs met by Escherand other expenses.
== Process ==
If a member believes that none of Escher's food options can meet their basic needs, they should do the following:
# Talk to Chef Lynn Giselle and explain their situation. Chef Lynn Giselle has extensive experience in accommodating dietary needs, and will quickly make an assessment.# If Chef Lynn Giselle cannot accommodate their dietary needs, the member must then email a statement to the [[President]] explaining their situation, preferably with proof of their medical condition or dietary situation. This can be a doctor's note, or statements from other members that can vouch for them.# The President calls a [[Judiciary Committee]] meeting, where the committee considers the statement and decides whether or not to recommend it to the house. The committee recommendation may be accompanied by a brief explanation.
# The house must then vote on this release at a [[House Meetings|House Meeting]]. The house is free to disagree with the Judiciary Committee's recommendation. Ideally, the member requesting food release should be present to give a brief statement (private details and doctor's notes are not required here) and answer house questions.
A member that has been granted food charges release must not eat any house food.
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AKA the previous blurb for this page which I don't have the heart to completely delete:
Food Release grants a member exemption from the food portion of Escher's [[House Charges|house charges]]. Co-opers share the cost of eating together, but this arrangement is unlike the meal plan you might find at a dorm. When everyone shares the burden for everything, we all benefit from the lower prices we get when we buy as a group. For this reason, the same house charges are expected of all members (based on room size as per the contract), regardless of what resources they use. Food charges are a bit special, because there are some members with severe allergies or conditions like celiac disease. In some cases, the house may vote to grant food release to a member who demonstrates they cannot have their basic food needs met by Escher.