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--- standing_rules [2023/02/24 01:34] – [11. Rules for Leadership] major update mpickhard
+++ standing_rules [2025/02/25 15:25] (current) – no change mpickhard
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 ====== The Standing Rules ======
 The Bodgery is a shared workspace and educational environment with many active users. Bodgery members volunteer considerable time for the benefit of all members. Every change to the space has an impact on others. Your behavior has a direct influence on people around you, and an indirect effect on the many other people who use the shop and keep The Bodgery useful, kind, and fun.
-These are the policies that we operate under. Guests must also follow these guidelines, even if they are unknown - they will be made aware of any mistakes, and if they refuse to abide by them they will be asked to leave. Members agree to follow these rules at all times upon signing up for membership.  These policies may be modified by the Bodgery Board at any point through due process.
+These are the policies that we operate under. Guests must also follow these guidelines, even if they are unknown - they will be made aware of any mistakes, and if they refuse to abide by them they will be asked to leave. Members agree to follow these rules at all times upon signing up for membership.
 ==== 1.  General ====
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 It is the responsibility of the members to come to amicable agreements of disputes over tools, space or other shop resources.
-Leave things better than when you arrived. If you make dust/chips/liquid/etc messes, it’s your responsibility to clean them up. If you change the settings on a tool/machine, return them to the original settings. If you pulled out hand tools to use, return them. If you break or damage something, let the Area Captain know.
+Leave things better than when you arrived. If you make dust/chips/liquid/etc messes, it’s your responsibility to clean them up. If you change the settings on a tool/machine, return them to the original settings. If you pulled out hand tools to use, return them. If you break or damage something, let the [[leadership|Area Captain]] know.
 This is a shared space, not your personal workshop. When you leave, take anything of yours with you - don’t leave your projects, tools, or materials anywhere outside of your shelf or an official “project parking area” with a permit attached.
-Talk to the Area Captain before using their respective area, even if you aren’t using Bodgery tools. Some areas require an area checkoff.
+Talk to the [[leadership|Area Captain]] before using their respective area, even if you aren’t using Bodgery tools. Some areas require an area checkoff.
 No sleeping / living in the space. Naps are okay.
-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 ====
-In order to keep things civil and respectful, the Board of Directors has adopted the following guidelines for any discussions on Slack, email or social media:
+Keep interactions civil and respectful, whether in person or by email, Slack or social media:
   * Treat others as you would like to be treated.
   * Keep criticism constructive.
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   * Do not discriminate based on gender identity, race, sexual orientation or religion.
   * Do not engage in harassment:
-    * Harassment includes offensive verbal comments or actions related to gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, religion, sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, unwanted photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention.
+    * Harassment includes offensive verbal comments or actions related to gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, religion, sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention.
-  * If asked to stop harassing behavior, comply immediately.
+  * No photography, video, or audio recording is allowed without explicit permission of the person whose work or person is being photographed or recorded
+  * If asked to stop harassing or other negative behavior, comply immediately.
 Any conduct that the Board determines to be offensive will be addressed and acted upon as needed per the [[standing_rules#discipline_policy|Discipline Policy]] below.
 Harassment should be reported to the Board via [[mailto:board@thebodgery.org|board@thebodgery.org]]. People wishing to report anonymously are encouraged to use an anonymous remailer like [[http://sendanonymousemail.net/]] or [[https://anonymousemail.me/]]
 ==== 3.  Safety ====
 Safety is the top responsibility of every member and guest.
   * All members and guests are required to use appropriate personal protective equipment.
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   * Members and guests who violate this policy may be subject to disciplinary action, including termination of membership.
-==== 4.  Guests ====
+** 3.2 Aerosols (Spray Finishes) **
+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.
+** 3.3 Animals and Pets **
+For multiple reasons, no animals, except trained service dogs, are allowed at the Bodgery.
+==== 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#may_i_bring_my_child|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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   * 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 an Area Captain or the Board and receive approval PRIOR to bringing it.
+  * Process: Contact an [[leadership|Area Captain or the Board]] and receive approval PRIOR to bringing it.
 **5.4  Shared 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. Bodgery ownership by donation or purchase is preferred over shared property.
-  * Process: Contact the Board or Area Captain and receive approval PRIOR to bringing it. Members removing their personally-owned shared property from The Bodgery are highly encouraged to notify the Area Captain(s) or Board that the property is being removed. This is both a courtesy to others and a safeguard against apparent theft.
+  * Process: Contact the [[leadership|Board or Area Captain]] and receive approval PRIOR to bringing it. Members removing their personally-owned shared property from The Bodgery are highly encouraged to notify the Area Captain(s) or Board that the property is being removed. This is both a courtesy to others and a safeguard against apparent theft.
 ==== 6.  Storage ====
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 Purchases and expenditures made on behalf of the Bodgery must be made within the scope defined by the Board. The Treasurer must be notified after purchase with a valid receipt. Expenditures must have approval in the manner of the first qualifying item in this list:
    - Expenditures that the board finds are necessary to the safety and security of the Bodgery and its members (such as liability insurance premiums, fire suppression equipment, security cameras, etc.) require a majority vote of the Board to be granted approval.
-   - Expenditures more than $1,000 require a majority vote of the Board and a plurality vote (i.e. a majority of the votes cast) of the membership to be granted approval. The board must re-approve the expenditure if it is not made within a year of the initial board approval.
+   - Expenditures more than $2000 require a majority vote of the Board and a plurality vote (i.e. a majority of the votes cast) of the membership to be granted approval. The board must re-approve the expenditure if it is not made within a year of the initial board approval.
-   - Expenditures made by area captains, machine captains or their designee, up to the amount in their area balance, do not require prior approval.
+   - Expenditures made by [[area_captain|Area Captains]], Machine Captains or their designee, up to the amount in their area balance, do not require prior approval.
-   - Expenditures more than $100 (but not more than $1000) require a majority vote of the Board to be granted approval. The board must re-approve the expenditure if it is not made within a year of the initial approval.
+   - Expenditures more than $200 (but not more than $2000) require a majority vote of the Board to be granted approval. The board must re-approve the expenditure if it is not made within a year of the initial approval.
    - The Board may delegate purchase authority to any member, ad-hoc group of members, or committee. The nature and amount of expenditures, the members to whom the purchase authority is delegated, and the time frame for expenditures must be approved by a majority vote of the board.
-   - Expenditures less than or equal to $100 that are to be made by any member on the Bodgery’s behalf require prior written approval from either the Treasurer or President.
+   - Expenditures less than or equal to $200 that are to be made by any member on the Bodgery’s behalf require prior written approval from either the Treasurer or President.
 **8.3  Reimbursements **
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 **9.1  Shop Areas**
-Shop area budgets are defined as a monthly allowance of funds taken from the Bodgery’s general available funds to be used towards maintenance, repair, and improvement of a specific area of the shop. The monthly area budget accumulates as an area balance. The money in the area balance may be spent by Area Captains per the Purchase Authority.
+Shop area budgets are defined as a monthly allowance of funds taken from the Bodgery’s general available funds to be used towards maintenance, repair, and improvement of a specific area of the shop. The monthly area budget accumulates as an area balance. The money in the area balance may be spent by [[area_captain|Area Captains]] per the Purchase Authority.
 If the board decides that the available general funds are not sufficient to provide area budgets, then either no distribution will be made or the amount available will be distributed proportionally among the allocated budget amounts.
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 **9.3  Purchase Requests**
-Assigned Agents (including but not limited to Board Members and Area Captains) may make purchases or bring requests for purchases to the board.
+Assigned Agents (including but not limited to Board Members and [[area_captain|Area Captains]]) may make purchases or bring requests for purchases to the board.
 Members with purchase requests/suggestions should first bring the topic to the appropriate Area Captain(s), or Assigned Agent(s) if it doesn’t fall under a shop area’s purview.
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 === Area Captains ===
-  * [[leadership|Area Captains]] are put in place by a vote of the board. Area Captains are removed by resigning, by stopping their membership, or by a vote of the board.
+  * [[area_captain|Area Captains]] are a key part of [[leadership|leadership]]. They are put in place by a vote of the board. Area Captains are removed by resigning, by stopping their membership, or 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 roles (e.g. trainers).
+  * Area Captains may not add Area Captains to their area without a board vote, but they may assign other area roles (area crew members, trainers, etc.).
   * The board delegates Area Captains with wide latitude in control of their shop area. In the unlikely event of disagreement, the board may override an Area Captain decision.
-==== 12. Ejection ====
-If necessary, any member, though preferably with the assistance of a board member or area captain, may temporarily eject a member from the space in order to resolve any immediate health, safety, or harassment issues.
+==== 12. Accidental Damage ====
+The Bodgery is meant to be a learning environment.  Mistakes happen and they shouldn’t be financially devastating.
-==== 13. Bans ====
+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.
-The board may vote to temporarily or permanently ban from the Bodgery's premises and mailing lists any person who:
+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.
-  * harasses or threatens Bodgery members,
-  * is caught trespassing on the Bodgery's premises,
-  * engages in criminal conduct while on the Bodgery’s premises,
-  * is found in violation of Bodgery policy two or more times, or
-  * commits any offense determined to be valid by a 2/3rds majority vote of the board.
-The board must define the term of the ban in its discussion and vote. The board may ban any person regardless of membership status with a 2/3rds majority vote.
+- - -
-All banned people shall be listed on the Bodgery Wiki with their name, picture, reason for their ban, the date their ban went into effect, and the timeframe of their ban. This wiki page will also be printed and posted next to the membership board in the Bodgery shop. Any member that encounters a banned person should report it to the Bodgery board immediately. The board reserves the right to refer any banned persons on the premises to law enforcement.
+These policies have been approved by The Bodgery Board of Directors.
-This document has been approved by The Bodgery Board of Directors.
+These policies may be modified by The Bodgery Board at any time through due process.