2022 COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement Policy Amendment

Title

2022 COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement Policy Amendment - Allow Unvaccinated Members Limited Access

Sponsor

Vadim Hudolozhkin / vhudoloz

Co-Sponsors

Names of at least two members eligible to vote (handle + real name)

• Jim Brink / jim
• James Lamken / naitotchi
• Dan Sharp / dan
• David Lorentzen / dlorentzen
• Chris Iacullo / Chris.iacullo

Vote Results

 Quorum:[46]
 Yea Votes: [48]  
 Nay Votes: [90]
 Present or Abstain: [7] 

The vote fails

Schedule

Proposal Date

Date this proposal was posted to the membership and a request for a vote date was sent to the Board.

January 15, 2022

Member Input

Does the Sponsor choose to open the language of the vote for changes due to member input? (optional and can be modified at any time)

[X] YES [ ] NO

Vote Announcement and Beginning Date of the Discussion Period

The announcement date of the vote proposal is the beginning date of the seven-day (minimum) posting and Member discussion period. (Certain exceptional vote types have longer discussion periods. Check the Bylaws if you are unsure.) If the Sponsor has chosen to include member input, suggested edits can be made in a shared document or other collaborative vehicle until the language is locked. The sponsor can stop taking suggestions at any time.

January 16, 2022

Language Lock Date and Start of Voting

Five days prior to the Day of the Vote, the vote language is locked, all edits are frozen, and the language of the vote is converted to a pdf file. Ballots that include the pdf are sent to the Membership, and electronic voting begins. Note that the minimum discussion period of seven days leaves only two days for changes before the lock takes place.

2/3/2022

Day of the Vote

Date the Board has assigned for the vote. The Day of the Vote is the day the vote closes.

2/8/2022

Background

A PSOne vaccination mandate passed on January 11th that forbids all unvaccinated or unregistered members entry after January 24th.

To maintain organizational values of inclusion, diversity, and privacy among members, this vote provides two days out of the week that allow members access to PSOne regardless of vaccination status. Members that are concerned about Covid-19 will have the remaining five days out of the week where a vaccination or exemption is required for entry.

Synopsis

This policy, if enacted, takes effect January 25, 2022. Members are not required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination status on unrestricted days. Additionally, to align with Chicago's mandate, religious exemptions will be accepted for restricted days, pending a negative test.

Language of the Vote

The Membership amends the 2022 COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement Policy from:

""" Effective January 24, 2022, no person eligible for receiving COVID-19 vaccination may enter Pumping Station: One premises unless they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

The initial definition of "eligible for receiving COVID-19 vaccination" means any person 5 years of age or older. The initial definition of "fully vaccinated against COVID-19" means that at least 2 weeks have elapsed after taking the second dose of a 2 dose mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna) or at least 2 weeks have elapsed after taking a single dose COVID-19 vaccine (Johnson & Johnson Jannsen.) These definitions may be updated by majority vote of the Board of Directors based upon CDC and other public health guidance.

Members must provide proof of vaccination via a method approved by the Board of Directors prior to accessing Pumping Station: One premises. Technical controls shall deny access to members who have not provided proof of vaccination.

No person may admit any member to the space who has not provided proof of vaccination via a method approved by the Board of Directors.

The vaccination status of any guests of a member must be checked by the hosting member before entrance is granted.

The vaccination status of non-members attending events open to the general public must be checked by the member hosting the event, and should a non-member fail to present proof of full vaccination, that non-member shall be required to exit the premises immediately.

A sign indicating that COVID-19 vaccination is required shall be posted conspicuously at each building entrance.

Persons may request exemption from this policy based on a documented medical reason. The Dispute Resolution Committee, or any group or committee designated by majority vote of the Board of Directors, will hear and grant or deny requests for exemption. Persons granted exemption from the vaccination requirement must provide documentation of a negative COVID-19 test administered by a medical professional within 72 hours prior to entering Pumping Station: One premises. The Board of Directors shall designate a mechanism for persons with medical exemptions to submit documentation of testing and shall create a process to enable access to the space for such persons. """

to:

""" Effective January 24, 2022, no person eligible for receiving COVID-19 vaccination may enter Pumping Station: One premises on restricted days (as defined below) unless they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Members are allowed access to PSOne on unrestricted days (as defined below) regardless of vaccination status.

The initial definition of "eligible for receiving COVID-19 vaccination" means any person 5 years of age or older. The initial definition of "fully vaccinated against COVID-19" means that at least 2 weeks have elapsed after taking the second dose of a 2 dose mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna) or at least 2 weeks have elapsed after taking a single dose COVID-19 vaccine (Johnson & Johnson Jannsen.) These definitions may be updated by majority vote of the Board of Directors based upon CDC and other public health guidance.

Restricted days are defined as Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday.

Unrestricted days are defined as Thursday and Friday.

Members must provide proof of vaccination via a method approved by the Board of Directors prior to accessing Pumping Station: One premises on a restricted day. Technical controls shall deny access on restricted days to members who have not provided proof of vaccination.

No person may admit any member to the space on restricted days who has not provided proof of vaccination via a method approved by the Board of Directors.

The vaccination status of any guests of a member must be checked by the hosting member before entrance is granted. Guests must provide vaccination proof to gain entry to Pumping Station: One on any day.

The vaccination status of non-members attending events open to the general public must be checked by the member hosting the event, and should a non-member fail to present proof of full vaccination, that non-member shall be required to exit the premises immediately.

A sign indicating that COVID-19 vaccination is required shall be posted conspicuously at each building entrance; the sign must clearly indicate that this requirement applies to guests at all times, and only applies to members on restricted days.

Persons may request exemption from this policy based on a documented medical reason. The Dispute Resolution Committee, or any group or committee designated by majority vote of the Board of Directors, will hear and grant or deny requests for exemption. Persons granted exemption from the vaccination requirement must provide documentation of a negative COVID-19 test administered by a medical professional within 72 hours prior to entering Pumping Station: One premises. The Board of Directors shall designate a mechanism for persons with medical exemptions to submit documentation of testing and shall create a process to enable access to the space for such persons. """