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standing_rules [2021/09/17 17:25] – [10. Member Termination] Added 'Warnings' to section title mpickhard | standing_rules [2021/12/21 21:12] – [10. Discipline Policy] 2021-12-16 board meeting's new policy mpickhard | ||
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* Harassment includes offensive verbal comments or actions related to gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, | * Harassment includes offensive verbal comments or actions related to gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, | ||
* People asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately. | * People asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately. | ||
- | * Any conduct that the Board determines to be offensive will be addressed and acted upon as needed. | + | * Any conduct that the Board determines to be offensive will be addressed and acted upon as needed per the [[standing_rules# |
- | * On a first offense, the Board will issue a warning. | + | |
- | * Subsequent offenses may be cause for further disciplinary action | + | |
Harassment should be reported to the Board via [[mailto: | Harassment should be reported to the Board via [[mailto: | ||
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**5.1 Bringing Property to The Bodgery ** | **5.1 Bringing Property to The Bodgery ** | ||
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* Unless you fill out a “parking permit”. | * Unless you fill out a “parking permit”. | ||
- | * If you want to donate/lend tools to the Bodgery, you must get prior approval from the board. | + | * If you want to donate/lend tools to the Bodgery, you must get prior approval from the board (see 5.3 and 5.4). |
- | * Any property | + | * Any property not meeting the [[standing_rules# |
**5.2 Handling Abandoned Property at The Bodgery ** | **5.2 Handling Abandoned Property at The Bodgery ** | ||
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Because The Bodgery must actively defend itself from clutter and unwanted property, abandoned property is treated as though the owner places no value on it and will not return to claim it. In the interest of the members of The Bodgery and their need for a clean, safe workshop, the Board of Directors will thus use or dispose of the abandoned property however it sees fit. | Because The Bodgery must actively defend itself from clutter and unwanted property, abandoned property is treated as though the owner places no value on it and will not return to claim it. In the interest of the members of The Bodgery and their need for a clean, safe workshop, the Board of Directors will thus use or dispose of the abandoned property however it sees fit. | ||
Property is considered abandoned if it meets at least one of the following criteria: | Property is considered abandoned if it meets at least one of the following criteria: | ||
- | * The property is neither shared nor donated, violates the safe storage rules, has no attached Parking Permit, and has an attached Parking Ticket with an expired grace period | + | * The property is neither shared nor donated, violates the safe storage rules, has no attached Parking Permit |
* The property is in member storage and is either stored unsafely or exceeds the owning member’s plot | * The property is in member storage and is either stored unsafely or exceeds the owning member’s plot | ||
* The property is owned by a former member and has not been collected within thirty days of that person’s departure from The Bodgery | * The property is owned by a former member and has not been collected within thirty days of that person’s departure from The Bodgery | ||
+ | * Any other criteria defined in section 6 ([[standing_rules# | ||
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+ | The following may or may not occur, at the discretion of the board and if volunteer time and Bodgery space is available: | ||
+ | * The member may be contacted about the abandoned property (but only if labeled) | ||
+ | * The abandoned property may be relocated to a designated area for a limited amount of time | ||
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+ | Abandoned property will first be offered to area captains and then either donated, recycled or thrown in the trash. | ||
- | **5.3 Abandoned property ** | + | //Note: It is wise to label with your name anything personal you bring to and use in the space. |
- | Member property that is not stored completely | + | |
- | //Note: It is wise to label with your name anything personal you bring to and use in the space. Accidents happen and everyone forgets things occasionally. To maintain ownership of your property, please label accordingly.// | ||
+ | **5.3 Donated property ** | ||
- | **5.4 Donated property ** | ||
Definition: The property is brought to The Bodgery by a member or guest who wants The Bodgery to become the new owner of the property. | Definition: The property is brought to The Bodgery by a member or guest who wants The Bodgery to become the new owner of the property. | ||
Process: Contact the Board and receive approval (PRIOR to bringing it). | Process: Contact the Board and receive approval (PRIOR to bringing it). | ||
- | **5.5 | + | **5.4 |
Definition: The property is brought to The Bodgery by a member (not a guest) who wants to share its usage, but not ownership of the property. The member retains ownership of the property. | Definition: The property is brought to The Bodgery by a member (not a guest) who wants to share its usage, but not ownership of the property. The member retains ownership of the property. | ||
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* Property left leaning against a wall, beam, or storage area | * Property left leaning against a wall, beam, or storage area | ||
* Property piled in front of a storage area | * Property piled in front of a storage area | ||
+ | * For property in the outside back parking area... | ||
+ | * You must request and receive Board approval prior to leaving any items/ | ||
+ | * Any member working in the outside back area (or any area of the Bodgery) is required to clean up their mess. If painting, staining, or doing any type of work that will leave a stain on the pavement, please put something down on the ground to prevent stains. The dumpster often has boxes that can be used or you can use brown paper from the clean room for this. If you accidentally or purposely leave a stain please clean it up immediately. If you are not able to clean it up immediately, | ||
**6.2 Member Storage** | **6.2 Member Storage** | ||
- | Each member is entitled to one “plot” in member storage, which is a defined, limited space for keeping his or her private property. | + | Each member is entitled to one “plot” in member storage, which is a defined, limited space for keeping his or her private property, typically an allotment of member shelving. Each member must label their plot with their name and telephone number in case they need to be contacted. |
- | Each member must keep their private property in only one plot and not exceed the physical dimensions of that plot. The only exception is for approved oversized | + | Each member must keep their private property in only one plot and not exceed the physical dimensions of that plot. The only exceptions are for property |
- | Member property that is not stored safely or does not fit in the member’s plot is both dangerous and disrespectful and is considered abandoned (see 5.2.2). | + | Member property that is not stored safely, not properly labeled |
+ | A properly labeled but empty member storage plot (shelf) may be reclaimed for use by other members if it remains empty two weeks after the Bodgery Operations Manager or designee places a notice of non-use on the plot/shelf. | ||
**6.3 Parking Permits** | **6.3 Parking Permits** | ||
- | Once the Board of Directors approves | + | If a member has a personal project that is difficult to transport back and forth from home and won't fit in their member |
- | The Parking Permit must indicate: Who owns the property; where at The Bodgery it is to be stored; | + | The stored item must have a completed “Parking Permit” physically attached to it in a visible location. The parking permit |
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- | The oversize property must be stored in its designated spot at The Bodgery with the Parking Permit visibly affixed. When the Parking Permit expires, the member must either | + | |
+ | Items that have been stored more than 30 days, have expired permits, are not stored safely, not properly labeled or not in an appropriate area are both dangerous and disrespectful and will be considered abandoned (see 5.2). | ||
==== 7. Access ==== | ==== 7. Access ==== | ||
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If members disagree with their Area Captain(s) or Assigned Agent(s) regarding the necessity of a requested purchase, they may bring the request directly to the board during the ‘member comments’ section. | If members disagree with their Area Captain(s) or Assigned Agent(s) regarding the necessity of a requested purchase, they may bring the request directly to the board during the ‘member comments’ section. | ||
- | ==== 10. Member Warnings and Termination | + | ==== 10. Discipline Policy |
- | Any member | + | The board may terminate membership immediately if a member: |
+ | * Commits a crime | ||
+ | * Steals something | ||
+ | * Intentionally endangers someone, threatens someone or otherwise makes others feel unsafe (including unwanted sexual attention, aggressive body posture, or a pattern of microaggressive, | ||
+ | * Acts in a similarly serious negative way | ||
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+ | If a member violates | ||
- | Any member | + | === Strike 1: === |
- | * the time, date, and nature of the offense they have committed, | + | A board member |
- | * what part of Bodgery policy | + | |
- | * the consequences | + | |
- | * who they can contact to discuss or dispute | + | |
- | The email will be followed up with a phone call or in-person discussion by a board member. The results of that phone call or discussion will be referred to the board for their review. If the member cannot be reached, after at least 3 tries in one week, the email will stand as sufficient notice. | + | === Strike 2: === |
+ | After Strike 1, and upon the occurrence of another event that the Board determines could warrants a strike, the member can be provided the option of pursuing either: | ||
+ | * The strike process outlined above, | ||
+ | * a restorative justice process. The restorative justice process would look different based on the circumstance, | ||
+ | * If there is a victim, | ||
- | Any further violations of the membership agreement by a member will result in immediate suspension of their membership pending | + | === Strike 3: === |
+ | If a third event occurs, | ||
- | Involuntary termination of a member' | + | **Strikes expiring: |
+ | * Strike 1: will expire 6 months after the date the strike was issued, provided Strike 2 has not been issued in that period of time. If Strike 2 has been issued in that 6 month period, Strike 1 expiration period will not commence until the date Strike 2 decays. | ||
+ | * Strike 2: will expire 9 months after the date the strike was issued. Once Strike 2 expires, | ||
+ | * Strike 3: will not expire. Eventual re-admittance would be at the discretion of the board. | ||
- | In the case of severe violations of the membership | + | If a membership is terminated, |
- | Any person whose membership has been terminated | + | All board votes in this process require a simple majority |
+ | This policy in a Google doc: [[https:// | ||
==== 11. Suspension and Recall of Board Members ==== | ==== 11. Suspension and Recall of Board Members ==== | ||
The board may vote to suspend a fellow board member for abuse or neglect of their office, or violation of their membership agreement. The person' | The board may vote to suspend a fellow board member for abuse or neglect of their office, or violation of their membership agreement. The person' | ||
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This document has been approved by The Bodgery Board of Directors. | This document has been approved by The Bodgery Board of Directors. | ||
- | This document was last edited on February 19, 2019. |
standing_rules.txt · Last modified: 2024/03/04 18:59 by mpickhard