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{{Warning policy}}
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The current '''Director''' in charge of members is: '''Michael K'''.
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==New members==
 
This is the process for new members:
 
This is the process for new members:
# The '''applicant''' fills out a [[Membership Agreement|membership agreement]] and gives it to the Board Secretary.
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* The '''applicant''' fills out a [[Membership Agreement|membership agreement]] and, if they desire, a PAD ([[Pre-authorized debit]]) form, and gives it to the appropriate '''Director''' (see above) at a weekly meeting.
# The '''Board Secretary''' announces the applicant's name on the [[Mailing List|mailing list]].
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* The '''applicant''' is announced during the meeting and individual members have the opportunity (after the meeting) to talk to the applicant and get to know them/ask them questions/etc.
# The '''Board Secretary''' informs the Board of the name and email address of the applicant.
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* The '''Director''' announces the applicant's name on the announce@ [[Mailing List|mailing list]].
# A Board member (currently the '''President''') fills out a PAD (pre-authorized debit) agreement as much as possible and emails it to the potential member.
 
# The '''applicant''' brings a void cheque and completed PAD agreement to a meeting.
 
# A Board member (currently the '''Vice President''') drops off this paperwork at the bank.
 
# Around the end of the two-week waiting period, a Board member (currently the '''Treasurer''') gives a key to the applicant and records that they have a key.
 
  
We tried to make this as simple as possible without missing any vital steps. If the member chooses to pay with cash or cheque instead of a PAD, then instead of the void cheque they can bring cash.  
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...two weeks elapse, during which members may object...
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* The '''Director''' drops off the PAD at the bank.
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* The '''Director''' emails the mailman@ list with the member's name and email address
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* The '''Director''' arranges to get a key for the applicant
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The mailing list administrator(s):
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* Subscribe the '''applicant''' to announce@ immediately
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* Create a <firstname>.<lastname>@skullspace.ca email address for '''applicant''' after the two weeks elapse
  
 
We do not store your banking information at all. We give it to the bank, and they store it.
 
We do not store your banking information at all. We give it to the bank, and they store it.
  
==Minors==
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==Parting members==
This is '''''draft''''' and is still under discussion!
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When a member leaves...
 
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* The '''member''' informs the appropriate '''Director''' (see above) with their intention of leaving
Members under 18 are welcome, with the following restrictions:
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* The '''director''' immediately:
* They may not use power tools without the guidance and supervision of a skilled member
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** Arranges to have the '''member's''' keyfob returned and disabled
* They may not have guests
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** Emails the '''member's''' name/email address to mailman@
* They must have a parent come down and talk to a member of the Board and vouch for them
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** Refunds any outstanding dues the '''member''' has paid
** Parent also needs to sign the membership agreement
 
* There must be an adult member present when they are at the space
 
** For that reason, they will not be given a key
 
* They must be familiar with the [[Safety policy]]
 
  
Originally, we were against minors being members. But, with these restrictions, people seem less averse.  
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The mailing list administrator(s):
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* Remove the @skullspace.ca email address
  
 
[[Category:Required Reading]]
 
[[Category:Required Reading]]
[[Category:Policies]]
 

Revision as of 23:50, 9 August 2017

Stop hand.png This page reflects a policy and should be edited for content only with board approval (formatting and grammar fixes are okay).

The current Director in charge of members is: Michael K.

New members

This is the process for new members:

  • The applicant fills out a membership agreement and, if they desire, a PAD (Pre-authorized debit) form, and gives it to the appropriate Director (see above) at a weekly meeting.
  • The applicant is announced during the meeting and individual members have the opportunity (after the meeting) to talk to the applicant and get to know them/ask them questions/etc.
  • The Director announces the applicant's name on the announce@ mailing list.

...two weeks elapse, during which members may object...

  • The Director drops off the PAD at the bank.
  • The Director emails the mailman@ list with the member's name and email address
  • The Director arranges to get a key for the applicant

The mailing list administrator(s):

  • Subscribe the applicant to announce@ immediately
  • Create a <firstname>.<lastname>@skullspace.ca email address for applicant after the two weeks elapse

We do not store your banking information at all. We give it to the bank, and they store it.

Parting members

When a member leaves...

  • The member informs the appropriate Director (see above) with their intention of leaving
  • The director immediately:
    • Arranges to have the member's keyfob returned and disabled
    • Emails the member's name/email address to mailman@
    • Refunds any outstanding dues the member has paid

The mailing list administrator(s):

  • Remove the @skullspace.ca email address