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--- standing_rules [2021/12/17 03:12] – johneich
+++ standing_rules [2021/12/22 20:00] – Was just Suspension/Recall of Board Members mpickhard
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 ==== 10. Discipline Policy ====
+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, degrading, sexist, or racist speech)
+  * Acts in a similarly serious negative way
-New disciplinary policy approved by the board Dec 16, 2021. [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FL88DgGPllhIImFzAkg9aKhML09-sGidHBdcKw4YkEI/edit?usp=sharing|Found here]].
+If a member violates a Bodgery rule, including the Bodgery’s first rule (“Don’t be a jerk”), and the board believes the event rises to the level of a serious infraction, the “Three Strikes” process can be initiated or continued.
-Any member that violates their membership agreement shall be required to meet with two members of the board in order to discuss resolution of the issue(s) at hand.  The outcome of that meeting will be referred to the board at large for their review.
+=== Strike 1: ===
+A board member should communicate with the member about what happened to get their side of the story. Ideally, this happens in person, but it may also happen over the phone, by video chat, or as a last resort by email or Slack DM. The conversation is relayed back to the full board, who then vote on whether to issue a Strike 1. If a strike is issued, it should be documented in a Google doc on the board-only section of the shared drive, and the member notified of the decision.
-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:
+=== Strike 2: ===
-  * the time, date, and nature of the offense they have committed,
+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:
-  * what part of Bodgery policy or their membership agreement they have violated,
+  * The strike process outlined above, with the option of a different investigative board member if preferred.
-  * the consequences of any subsequent violations, and
+  * a restorative justice process. The restorative justice process would look different based on the circumstance, but at its core the process would include mediation, the member acknowledging responsibility, and the member undertaking actions to address whatever harm was caused. Two to three board members could be involved, with the President as a standing restorative justice participant and the remaining slots filled on a rotating basis and depending on the circumstances. If the restorative justice process is pursued and the board members determine that the member undertook the process in good faith, the strike process could be bypassed – the restorative justice process replaces Strike 2 but does not eliminate the results of Strike 1; however, if the member did not partake in the restorative justice process or did not act in good faith, then the board could move to issue Strike 2.
-  * who they can contact to discuss or dispute the claims.
+  * If there is a victim, the board can, at its discretion, determine that the restorative justice model is not appropriate or reach out to the victim to determine whether they believe the model is appropriate.
-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 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 further violations of the membership agreement by a member will result in immediate suspension of their membership pending a vote by the board. Membership suspension shall consist of disabling a member's keyfob access to the building; prohibiting any use by the member of Bodgery tools, supplies, or equipment; prohibiting the member's unaccompanied presence in the Bodgery workshop spaces; and removing the member from the member-only mailing list. No refund of unused membership dues will be refunded, except by vote of the board.  Uncollected property (after 30 days) of terminated members will become property of The Bodgery.
+**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, the expiration period for Strike 1 commences.
+  * Strike 3: will not expire. Eventual re-admittance would be at the discretion of the board.
-Involuntary termination of a member's membership shall require a majority vote of the board. Once a membership has been terminated, the person in question will be given 72 hours to arrange with the board the collection of any personal property from the Bodgery premises. Any tools belonging to the person that are on loan to the Bodgery shall be made available for pickup . Any events or classes organized by the person in question will be canceled unless another member is able to take over the class.
+If a membership is terminated, the member should have 72 hours to collect their personal items if doing so does not endanger people or property. No refund of unused membership dues will be refunded, except by vote of the board.
-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.
+All board votes in this process require a simple majority to pass.
-Any person whose membership has been terminated in the past shall not be allowed to reapply for membership to the Bodgery for a minimum period of 1 year.
+This policy in a Google doc: [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FL88DgGPllhIImFzAkg9aKhML09-sGidHBdcKw4YkEI/edit?usp=sharing|LINK]]
+==== 11. Rules for Leadership ====
-==== 11. Suspension and Recall of Board Members ====
+=== Board of Directors ===
-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's membership to the Bodgery shall not be considered as part of this vote.
-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.
+  * The [[leadership|Board of Directors]] ("board") is bound by {{:bodgery_bylaws_5-22-15.pdf|The Bodgery Bylaws}}.
+  * The board is elected by The Bodgery membership once per year in June.
+  * 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's membership to the Bodgery shall not be considered as part of this vote.
+  * 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 ====