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--- standing_rules [2023/02/24 01:47] – major update, remove Ejection & Bans sections, add Accident Damage section mpickhard
+++ standing_rules [2023/03/22 12:41] – [4. Guests] restructured - more clear for children/minors mpickhard
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 Use of aerosols (spray painting or any other spray finish) indoors is NOT permitted under any circumstances. Spray painting may be done outdoors (away from exits, vents and exhausts) with appropriate precautions to cover the ground with paper or tarp. Any over spray is expected to be cleaned by the member and is subject to disciplinary action if left uncleaned.
-Members must be at least 16 years of age. Members under 18 years of age must have [[forms|parent/guardian consent]].
 ==== 2.  Code of Conduct ====
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   * Members and guests who violate this policy may be subject to disciplinary action, including termination of membership.
-==== 4.  Guests ====
+==== 4.  Guests, Children, Minors ====
+Minors that are 16 or 17 years old may be members. They must have [[forms|parent/guardian consent]]. They have all the privileges and requirements of any other member.
+Children are considered guests but need extra supervision. See [[faq|Frequently Asked Questions]] for additional information.
 Any guest must be hosted by a member, whether this is a personal guest or random visitor. If the hosting member needs to leave, they must pass off their responsibility as host to another member, or ask the guest(s) to leave.
 No member is under obligation to host guests.
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 Two or more members may host an unlimited number of guests.
 The woodshop area has a limit of one guest per member.
-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:
-  * Verifying that each guest has signed in
+  * Verifying that each guest has signed in on the kiosk computer in the main entry area
   * Making sure guests understand the guidelines under which we operate
   * Cleaning up after guests if they fail to do it themselves
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 The Bodgery is meant to be a learning environment.  Mistakes happen and they shouldn’t be financially devastating.
-For accidents causing damage to Bodgery equipment or property, the person or persons responsible shall be liable for $100 or 5% of the cost of the damages, whichever is greater.
+For accidents causing damage to Bodgery equipment or property, the person or persons responsible shall be liable for $100 or 5% of the cost of the damages, whichever is greater. General funds pay for any difference.
 For accident-prone members (an excess of 2 or 3 property damaging accidents, and for egregious intent), the board may decide what the responsible members are liable for outside of this guideline.