As for losing the position, I have this:

It may be removed following Disciplinary action, voluntary retirement, or at the decision of a Captain.

Which I believe is just about all of the ways that a normal staff position can be removed. I guess this needs to be edited to include a VoNC as well, since that isn't technically Disciplinary action.

a specific long-term responsibility

What does long-term entail?

Is there any mechanism for losing the Adjunct Staff position, or is it the same as normal positions?

• Does not having voting powers in staff votes
• is not subject to staff status review after a term of one year as would be the case for junior staff

Am I missing anything?

Edit: yeah this is answered in its entirely in the linked policy doc

The concerns on o4 are why someone would be made adjunct staff. And I honestly think stricter definitions would rob the designation of its utility.

Recently, we have had a few issues with staff members who still manage some external site function, but are not actively involved in any form of staff work. In order to preserve these users knowledge and expertise, while making it clear they are not actively involved in staff nor are expected to be, a new staff role is being proposed: the Adjunct Staffer. This role will allow for users to remain staff and make it clear they are a part of the greater body, but afford few powers and not propose a significant change for any day-to-day operations.

The tenets of this policy are being proposed in the following document — http://topia.wikidot.com/adjunct-staff — which will be created as a new page on 05Command should it pass. Additionally, the following line will be added to Staff Structure:

This role is intended to replace the existing "Reserve Junior Staff" position. It is somewhat parallel to the Junior Staff role, but functions more as a "Retired Staff" role than an onboarding process that carries the expectation of eventual promotion. Any team may use it, although Tech and Internet Outreach are more likely to have cause to do so.

Discussion of this policy will be open for one week.