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standing_rules [2021/10/08 02:50] – 6.2 Member Storage - Added reclaiming if empty with 2 weeks notice mpickhard | standing_rules [2023/01/31 18:23] – Added Firearms Policy mpickhard | ||
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* Members must not allow unsafe practices by any guest or other member - it is their responsibility to speak up. | * Members must not allow unsafe practices by any guest or other member - it is their responsibility to speak up. | ||
+ | ** 3.1 Firearms Policy ** | ||
+ | === Definitions === | ||
+ | * Firearm: Any device designed to expel a projectile by means of an explosion | ||
+ | * Nonfunctioning Firearm: A firearm that is inoperable or unable to discharge a projectile. | ||
+ | * Concealed Firearm: A firearm that is carried on a person in such a manner as to not be discernible by the ordinary observation of others. | ||
+ | === Policy === | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Only nonfunctioning firearms are allowed at The Bodgery for repair purposes. | ||
+ | * Members and guests are prohibited from bringing live ammunition into The Bodgery. | ||
+ | * Members and guests must abide by all local, state, and federal firearms laws. | ||
+ | * The carrying of concealed firearms by members and guests is prohibited while on the premises of The Bodgery. | ||
+ | * Members and guests must immediately inform the Board of Directors if they believe a firearm is functioning or if any other safety concerns arise. | ||
+ | * Members and guests who violate this policy may be subject to disciplinary action, including termination of membership. | ||
==== 4. Guests ==== | ==== 4. Guests ==== | ||
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No member is under obligation to host guests. | No member is under obligation to host guests. | ||
Any member may host up to ten guests in the space. | Any member may host up to ten guests in the space. | ||
- | Two or more members may host an unlimited number of guests. | + | Two or more members may host an unlimited number of guests. |
+ | The woodshop area has a limit of one guest per member. | ||
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+ | Children (under 16) are welcome -- see [[faq|Frequently Asked Questions]] for additional information. | ||
In all cases, the member(s) hosting one or more guests are responsible for: | In all cases, the member(s) hosting one or more guests are responsible for: | ||
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==== 10. Discipline Policy ==== | ==== 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 | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Strike 1: === | ||
+ | A board member should communicate with the member about what happened | ||
+ | |||
+ | === 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, with the option | ||
+ | * a restorative justice process. The restorative justice process would look different based on the circumstance, | ||
+ | * If there is a victim, | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Strike 3: === | ||
+ | If a third event occurs, a board member would reach out to the member, get their side of the story, and relay that back to the full board. The board then votes. A Strike 3 vote passing results in member termination and also gets documented and communicated to the member. | ||
- | Any member that violates their membership agreement a second time shall receive a formal written warning from the board via email. This email will list: | + | **Strikes expiring:** |
- | * the time, date, and nature of the offense they have committed, | + | * Strike 1: will expire 6 months after the date the strike was issued, provided Strike 2 has not been issued in that period |
- | * what part of Bodgery policy or their membership agreement they have violated, | + | * Strike 2: will expire 9 months after the date the strike was issued. Once Strike 2 expires, the expiration period for Strike 1 commences. |
- | * the consequences of any subsequent violations, and | + | * Strike 3: will not expire. Eventual re-admittance would be at the discretion of the board. |
- | * 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 | + | If a membership is terminated, the member should have 72 hours to collect their personal items if doing so does not endanger people |
- | Any further violations of the membership agreement by a member will result | + | All board votes in this process require |
- | Involuntary termination of a member' | + | This policy in a Google doc: [[https:// |
+ | ==== 11. Rules for Leadership ==== | ||
- | In the case of severe violations of the membership agreement, or in the case of criminal conduct, the board may vote to forego intermediate sanctions and suspend or terminate a membership immediately. The board also reserves the right to refer any criminal conduct by a member to law enforcement. | + | === Board of Directors === |
- | Any person whose membership | + | * The [[leadership|Board of Directors]] (" |
+ | * The board is elected by The Bodgery | ||
+ | * 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 remove its own members from office. The board vote must be ratified by a vote of the membership; any such vote must be held by a quorum of the membership in order to be considered binding. The membership of the Bodgery | ||
- | ==== 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 remove its own members from office. The board vote must be ratified by a vote of the membership; any such vote must be held by a quorum of the membership in order to be considered binding. The membership of the Bodgery may also initiate a recall vote of a board member from office with a simple majority vote. | ||
+ | === Area Captains === | ||
+ | * [[leadership|Area Captains]] are put in place and removed by a vote of the board. | ||
+ | * Area Captains may not add Area Captains to their area without a board vote, but they may assign other area role (e.g. trainers). | ||
+ | * An Area Captain that cancels membership or resigns the position also ceases to be an Area Captain. | ||
==== 12. Ejection ==== | ==== 12. Ejection ==== | ||
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