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| Illinois, this waiver is ineffective as to minors because they are not | | Illinois, this waiver is ineffective as to minors because they are not |
| able to waive their rights in the same way legal adults can, and their | | able to waive their rights in the same way legal adults can, and their |
− | parents/guardians cannot waive those rights for them either. Although | + | parents/guardians cannot waive those rights for them either. Although |
| requiring parents and minors to sign a document indicating that they | | requiring parents and minors to sign a document indicating that they |
| are aware of the potential risks at PS:One is useful, along with requiring | | are aware of the potential risks at PS:One is useful, along with requiring |
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| times. | | times. |
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− | Solution: Adopt the following policy on minors. Due to the recent | + | Solution: Adopt the following policy on minors. Due to the recent |
| interest in this topic, rather than have lengthy debate the policy | | interest in this topic, rather than have lengthy debate the policy |
− | will be voted on in several sections. Proxy voters: for the sections | + | will be voted on in several sections. Proxy voters: for the sections |
| that will only be voted if certain votes don't pass, please provide a | | that will only be voted if certain votes don't pass, please provide a |
| contingent vote that will be counted if a vote is taken for those | | contingent vote that will be counted if a vote is taken for those |
| sections. | | sections. |
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| While PS:One maintains a policy of non-discrimination, legal issues | | While PS:One maintains a policy of non-discrimination, legal issues |
| (plus our insurance company) require us to impose age-based | | (plus our insurance company) require us to impose age-based |
− | restrictions on those the law considers “minors.” This policy may be | + | restrictions on those the law considers “minors.” This policy may be |
− | changed by a majority vote of the membership. [This paragraph will be | + | changed by a majority vote of the membership. [This paragraph will be |
| considered part of the policy if any of the sections to be voted on | | considered part of the policy if any of the sections to be voted on |
| pass.] | | pass.] |
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| Parents/guardians may be required to sign a waiver/acknowledgement of | | Parents/guardians may be required to sign a waiver/acknowledgement of |
− | risk relating to their child in addition to the liability waiver that | + | risk relating to their child. |
− | they are required to sign for themselves.
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| Violation of this Policy on Minors is grounds for immediate banning | | Violation of this Policy on Minors is grounds for immediate banning |
| from PS:One, including permanent banning, of both the minor and his or | | from PS:One, including permanent banning, of both the minor and his or |
| her parent or guardian. | | her parent or guardian. |
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| ----Vote #2----- (To be voted on only if Vote #1 passes) | | ----Vote #2----- (To be voted on only if Vote #1 passes) |
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| below a certain age, are not permitted in the workspace at all. | | below a certain age, are not permitted in the workspace at all. |
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− | The Board may designate minimum age requirements for member access to certain areas of | + | The Board may designate minimum age requirements for access to certain areas of |
− | the workspace or activities in the workspace. (E.g. No one under 21 in the brewing area.) | + | the workspace or activities in the workspace. (E.g. No one under 21 in the brewing area.) |
| | | |
| ----Vote #3---- | | ----Vote #3---- |
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| to read: | | to read: |
| "In order to be a member of Pumping Station: One, a person must | | "In order to be a member of Pumping Station: One, a person must |
− | support the purpose and specific goals of the organization _and_ be_ | + | support the purpose and specific goals of the organization <u>and be |
− | at_least_18_ years_ old_." [Addition indicated by underscore.]
| + | at least 18 years old</u>." [Addition indicated by underscore.] |
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| [If #3 does not pass, further discussion will take place and a future vote scheduled as to the specific nature of underage membership.] | | [If #3 does not pass, further discussion will take place and a future vote scheduled as to the specific nature of underage membership.] |
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− | [****also, we need to create a waiver for minors to use tools like soldering irons. minor must wear protective eyewear, use good ventilation. ]
| + | === Vote #1 === |
| + | Yea: 30 |
| + | |
| + | Nay: 2 |
| + | |
| + | Present: 3 |
| + | |
| + | === Vote #2 === |
| + | Yea: 31 |
| + | |
| + | Nay: 0 |
| + | |
| + | Present: 4 |
| + | |
| + | === Vote #3 === |
| + | Yea: 26 |
| + | |
| + | Nay: 5 |
| | | |
| + | Present: 4 |
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| [[Category:Votes]] | | [[Category:Votes]] |
| [[Category:2013 Votes]] | | [[Category:2013 Votes]] |