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#All guests and members must follow the Code of Conduct. | #All guests and members must follow the Code of Conduct. | ||
#It is the responsibility of each member to help enforce the Code of Conduct. If someone is violating the Code of Conduct politely explain to them why their behavior is not acceptable. Egregious violations should be reported to the Directors. | #It is the responsibility of each member to help enforce the Code of Conduct. If someone is violating the Code of Conduct politely explain to them why their behavior is not acceptable. Egregious violations should be reported to the Directors. | ||
#Safety is paramount and Members are expected to act in a safe manner. | #Safety is paramount and Members are expected to act in a safe manner. | ||
##If you are unsure of how to safely do something, don’t do it. | ##If you are unsure of how to safely do something, don’t do it. | ||
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#Minors under the age of 18 must have their liability form signed by a Parent or Legal Guardian. | #Minors under the age of 18 must have their liability form signed by a Parent or Legal Guardian. | ||
==Formal Complaints== | ==Emergency Suspensions and Formal Complaints== | ||
=== Emergency Suspensions === | |||
Emergency suspension powers are designed to deal with very rare but immediately harmful situations. | |||
#A Director may immediately suspend anyone who violates the Code of Conduct from the premises, online systems, or at sponsored events provided that the member presents a serious, immediate threat to health or safety, engages in illegal or threatening behavior, disturbs the peace, is forcibly removed from the premises by law enforcement, or other behavior that presents a major risk to the organization. | |||
#The member being suspended, and the other Directors must be informed in writing as soon as possible. | |||
#An email sent to the email address on file in the Members’ Portal (SpacePort) shall be considered sufficient written notice. It is the member’s responsibility to keep this email address up to date. | |||
#An emergency suspension will trigger an automatic motion to reinstate the member at the next available Members Meeting. Actions occurring within 72 hours of the next Members’ Meeting will be deferred to the following Meeting to give the membership sufficient time to review the incident. | |||
#Details of the reason for expulsion will be posted on the Members’ Forum (Spacebar) without identifying details. | |||
#A 75% majority vote is required to reinstate the member. | |||
#An expelled or suspended member is not entitled to a refund of their membership fees. | |||
=== Formal Complaints === | |||
The formal complaint process exists for members to request a discussion be held by the Directors and/or membership regarding specific actions of another member. Members are expected to discuss their complaints in a calm and polite manner. Mediation is available to resolve issues without the need of a formal complaint. | The formal complaint process exists for members to request a discussion be held by the Directors and/or membership regarding specific actions of another member. Members are expected to discuss their complaints in a calm and polite manner. Mediation is available to resolve issues without the need of a formal complaint. | ||
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#The Directors will respond to formal complaints within 72 hours. | #The Directors will respond to formal complaints within 72 hours. | ||
#The Directors are not required to act in accordance with the grievance or complainant’s “Recommended Solution” part and may devise its own remediation. | #The Directors are not required to act in accordance with the grievance or complainant’s “Recommended Solution” part and may devise its own remediation. | ||
# | #In cases where the complaint involves illegal activity or egregious violations of the harassment, discrimination or safety policies, the Directors may decide to immediately suspend the member in question with a “Unamimous-1” consensus. | ||
#Complaints will be added to the agenda of the next meeting and posted on the | ##Such suspensions will be handled according to the procedures outlined in the Emergency Suspensions procedures. | ||
#Complaints will be added to the agenda of the next meeting and posted on the forum, without identifying information. Complaints occurring within 72 hours of the next Members’ Meeting will be deferred to the following Meeting to give the membership sufficient time to review it. | |||
#Minutes for the meeting will not be scrubbed of identifying information. | #Minutes for the meeting will not be scrubbed of identifying information. | ||
#Any disciplinary action for which one or more of the Directors are involved require that a written record of the action, reason(s) for the action, and acknowledgement of the accused be sent to the Directors for keeping. | #Any disciplinary action for which one or more of the Directors are involved require that a written record of the action, reason(s) for the action, and acknowledgement of the accused be sent to the Directors for keeping. | ||
==Non-Discrimination Policy== | ==Non-Discrimination Policy== | ||