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- Fill out the personal and contact information section of the membership form. Protospace provides a new member binder to store these forms in. | - Fill out the personal and contact information section of the membership form. Protospace provides a new member binder to store these forms in. | ||
- After filling out the top section of the form, the new member has one to three months to get two sponsorship signatures from existing members. These signatures verify that the members have talked to you at length and can vouch for your candidacy as a member. | |||
- After filling out the top section of the form, the new member has one to three months to get two sponsorship signatures from existing | |||
members. These signatures verify that the members have talked to you at length and can vouch for your candidacy as a member. | |||
- After receiving two signatures, you are now a n00b--a new member on a one month probationary period. The one month probationary period does not begin until the first month’s dues are paid. The probationary period does not apply to friend members, as such members do not receive keys or voting rights. During the probationary period, the member has all access rights friend members have in addition to one shelf for personal storage. | - After receiving two signatures, you are now a n00b--a new member on a one month probationary period. The one month probationary period does not begin until the first month’s dues are paid. The probationary period does not apply to friend members, as such members do not receive keys or voting rights. During the probationary period, the member has all access rights friend members have in addition to one shelf for personal storage. | ||
- At the end of the probationary period the member receives his or her personal key fob, 24/7 access and voting privileges. | - At the end of the probationary period the member receives his or her personal key fob, 24/7 access and voting privileges. | ||
'''Terminating membership''' | '''Terminating membership''' | ||
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- Members are considered non-members after not paying dues for two consecutive months with no attempt to contact the board of directors and/or bank signatories. In the event a member has not paid for two consecutive months but contacts the board/signatories and provides a due date for all dues in arrears, the membership will not be terminated. | - Members are considered non-members after not paying dues for two consecutive months with no attempt to contact the board of directors and/or bank signatories. In the event a member has not paid for two consecutive months but contacts the board/signatories and provides a due date for all dues in arrears, the membership will not be terminated. | ||
- If a member displays behavior/activity that puts the member or others at risk (e.g.: disregard for personal safety equipment (PSE) while using machines). Members are encouraged to intervene when seeing other members disregarding health and safety (H&S) regulations. Members who display abusive or offensive behavior will be dealt with on a case by case basis. Abuse and threats towards any other individual will not be tolerated by the organization. In the event a member behaves in a way that requires discipline from the group, the members will vote on the member’s place in the organization at the subsequent members meeting. | - If a member displays behavior/activity that puts the member or others at risk (e.g.: disregard for personal safety equipment (PSE) while using machines). Members are encouraged to intervene when seeing other members disregarding health and safety (H&S) regulations. Members who display abusive or offensive behavior will be dealt with on a case by case basis. Abuse and threats towards any other individual will not be tolerated by the organization. In the event a member behaves in a way that requires discipline from the group, the members will vote on the member’s place in the organization at the subsequent members meeting. | ||
- In the event a member commits an egregious or violent act, the member’s key fob may be disabled at the discretion of the Board prior to the subsequent members meeting. | - In the event a member commits an egregious or violent act, the member’s key fob may be disabled at the discretion of the Board prior to the subsequent members meeting. | ||
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- The machine is considered dangerous to the operator or people nearby; | - The machine is considered dangerous to the operator or people nearby; | ||
- The machine requires specialized knowledge to operate properly ; or | - The machine requires specialized knowledge to operate properly ; or | ||
- The owner has placed special restrictions on it. | - The owner has placed special restrictions on it. | ||
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- To ensure the safety of the members | - To ensure the safety of the members | ||
- To avoid damage or undue wear to the equipment. | - To avoid damage or undue wear to the equipment. | ||
- To assist in productive use of the equipment | - To assist in productive use of the equipment | ||
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Dan Damron | Dan Damron | ||
Andrew Funk | Andrew Funk | ||
Darryl Grywacheski | Darryl Grywacheski | ||
Thomas LaFreniere | Thomas LaFreniere | ||
Andrew Preece | Andrew Preece | ||
Donna Venzi | Donna Venzi | ||
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- Individuals visiting the space on a non-Tuesday evening on a one-off basis. | - Individuals visiting the space on a non-Tuesday evening on a one-off basis. | ||
- Individuals visiting the space on multiple non-Tuesday evening times up to: | - Individuals visiting the space on multiple non-Tuesday evening times up to: | ||
-- One (1) visit per week (Sunday-Saturday) up to eight (8) consecutive weeks; | -- One (1) visit per week (Sunday-Saturday) up to eight (8) consecutive weeks; | ||
-- Two (2) visits per week up to four (4) consecutive weeks; | -- Two (2) visits per week up to four (4) consecutive weeks; | ||
-- Three (3) or more visits per week during a condensed period of time while working on an existing member project. Members are requested to give notice to the email list when bringing non-members into the space on a frequent basis. | |||
-- Three (3) or more visits per week during a condensed period of time while working on an existing member project. Members are requested to | |||
give notice to the email list when bringing non-members into the space on a frequent basis. | |||
It is requested that guests are invited prior to travelling to and working at the space. Showing up uninvited at the space is considered abuse of privileges and guest rights may be revoked to non-member individuals on a case-by-case basis. | It is requested that guests are invited prior to travelling to and working at the space. Showing up uninvited at the space is considered abuse of privileges and guest rights may be revoked to non-member individuals on a case-by-case basis. | ||