Changes

For the sake of easier math in these examples, House Charges will be set at $300 (with Food making up 1/3 of this, so $100) and ICC Charges will be set at $700. Keep in mind that your ICC Charges will vary depending on room type, and that both of these numbers are rounded from charges in the year 2023. Look for the example in which the bolded portion sounds similar to your situation so you do not have to read all of the scenarios (since many have repeated information).

1. '''You are going on vacation for 3 planning to move out 5 weeksearly. Since ''' Let's say you will not be using most house resources need to move out the last week of March through the end of a contract period ending at the end of April (5 weeks). In this timesituation, you would prefer should immediately submit the [https://icc.coop/housing/icc-contract-release-information ICC's Contract Release Form] and send a statement to not pay the [[President]] for things like food & amenities (like paper productsa House Charges AND Work Release Request. If the ICC releases you from your contract, soapwhich usually only happens with documentation of extreme circumstances, water, etc)you will be released from all obligations of your contract. In this scenarioSince you're moving out 5 weeks early, that means you will want submit a get out of the last $1250 of your charges. Notice this is both House and ICC Charges Release, prorated to match 5 weeks. If approvedit is past the beginning of March, you likely will have paid your March charges already. In that case, you will pay receive a $150 less 250 credit on RentManager for . The same goes if you need retroactive reimbursement. For example, if your contract release isn't approved by the month in which ICC until late April, you will be gonereceive the $1250 you already paid in charges as a credit on your RentManager. This The reason you should also submit for a House Charges and Work Release is ''not'' because all releases are given you need one in addition to the ICC's Contract Release, but to help you out in half-month incrementscase you do not get a full contract release. Even Remember, if you get a Contract Release, which are very rare, you are released from all obligations of your vacation is 3 1/2 weekscontract, to include all charges and labor. If you aren't granted one, by submitting a House Charges and Work Release a you will still only receive have a $150 discountstrong chance at reducing your charges by getting released from House Charges and being relieved from your house chores. To get approved, you will must submit this request to be an item on the next House Meeting's agenda by emailing escher.president@icc.coop with a statement that includes all relevant details (namely, when you will be departing and returning). Make sure to CC escher.treasurer@icc.coop the [[Treasurer]] so that you receive an automatic Food Release. This is to say that, regardless the result of your vote, you will receive $50 for an automatic food release* since you informed the Treasurer that you will be gone for 2 or more consecutive weeks. If you can, you should attend those two meetings meeting forums so you can make your case and answer any questions your fellow members may have for you. Once the ballot results come back, if your request is approved, there is nothing more you must do. If you have questions about which month you will not be credited (maybe free from chore obligations starting the last week of March and your vacation charges will be $300 less in April. This is split over two months), you would email escher.treasurer@icc.coop.because all monetary releases on the house- If I were to go on vacation for 3 1/2 weeks, can I submit for a fulllevel are given in half-month's increments. *The automatic food release also follows this principle, meaning if you House Charges Release?" Norelease was not approved, your charges will be $100 less in April. In your situation, your release requests (on the halfhouse-month increments level) are fixedgenerally highly likely to be approved.

2. '''You are struggling financially and could use a discount going on chargesvacation for 3 weeks. In ''' Since you will not be using most house resources this scenariotime, you should first submit would prefer to not pay for an [https://icc.coop/my-membership/icc-finances/financial-aid-info/ ICC scholarshipthings like food & amenities (like paper products, soap, water, or opt into a payment plan]etc). House Charges Releases have Though you'd also prefer not historically been used to offset member's financial stress since do chores, it typically results in other members picking up the bill, but is unlikely that a Work Release will be approved for this reason (and it is not unconstitutional uncooperative to ask for one for this reasonin your case since it really short-staffs the house). First, worry about finding shift swaps or otherwise getting your hours done in advance. However[[Work|Remember, if you go do not do this route, you WILL be fined for missing your labor]]! Next, you will want submit a House Charges Release. If approved, you will pay $150 less on RentManager for the month in which you will be sure gone. This is because all monetary releases on the house-level are given in half-month increments. Even if your vacation is 3 1/2 weeks, you will still only receive a $150 discount. To get approved, you must submit this request to write be an item on the next House Meeting's agenda by emailing escher.president@icc.coop with a thorough statementthat includes all relevant details (namely, plan when you will be departing and returning). Make sure to CC the [[Treasurer]] so that you receive an automatic Food Release. This is to say that, regardless the result of your vote, you will receive $50 for food since you informed the Treasurer that you will be gone for 2 or more consecutive weeks. If you can, you should attend the those two meeting, forums so you can make your case and answer any questions your fellow members may have a for you. Once the ballot results come back-up plan, since it if your request is approved, there is nothing more you must do. If you have questions about which month you will be credited (maybe your vacation is split over two months), email escher.treasurer@icc.coop.In your situation, your House Charges release is generally slightly less likely it will not to be approvedthan in a move-out scenario (like the one above).- "If I were to go on vacation for 3 1/2 weeks, can I submit for a full-month's House Charges Release?" No, the half-month increments are fixed.3- "What if my vacation is over Winter break?" The intent of House Charges Releases is to aid those who are traveling while most of the house is still home. If everyone submitted release requests for the holidays and they all somehow were approved, this would cause problems. For more information, consult the [[Treasurer]], because I am not privy to the exact details of these financial consequences.