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Problem: We require all members to sign a liability waiver. In
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
parents/guardians cannot waive those rights for them either. Although
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
parents/guardians to waive their own rights with respect to their
child, if a serious injury should befall a minor while at Pumping
Station: One, not only would we feel terrible about it, the resulting
lawsuit could result in the demise of our organization and potentially
could also be directed at its directors, officers, and members
personally. (This is not an assumption about the intention of the
minor or parent, but rather the injured party’s health insurance
company.)
Our lawyers and insurance company recommend that minors in the
workspace be supervised by their parent or legal guardian at all
times.
Solution: Adopt the following policy on minors. Due to the recent
interest in this topic, rather than have lengthy debate the policy
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
contingent vote that will be counted if a vote is taken for those
sections.
If vote #3 or passes, the Bylaws will be amended to read "In order to
be a member of Pumping Station: One, a person must support the purpose
and specific goals of the organization _and_ be_ at_least_18_ years_
old_." (Addition indicated by underscore.) Vote #3 and Vote #4
aren't part of the policy, even though they are in the middle of the
text below. They are placed where they are so that the votes are
conducted in a logical order.
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Policy on Minors
While PS:One maintains a policy of non-discrimination, legal issues
(plus our insurance company) require us to impose age-based
restrictions on those the law considers “minors.” This policy may 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
pass.]
----Vote #1----
Minors may not be in the space unless they are accompanied and
supervised by their parent or legal guardian at all times.
Parents/guardians may be required to sign a waiver/acknowledgement of
risk relating to their child in addition to the liability waiver that
they are required to sign for themselves.
Violation of this Policy on Minors is grounds for immediate banning
from PS:One, including permanent banning, of both the minor and his or
her parent or guardian.
----Vote #2----- (To be voted on only if Vote #1 passes)
Notwithstanding the above, on a limited basis, the
Board may authorize groups including minors sponsored by
schools or similar organizations, supervised by a sufficient number of
non-parent/guardian chaperones supplied by the sponsoring
organization, to be in the space, if the Board determines that allowing such an event is
important to the mission of PS:One and can be accomplished without
undue disruption to PS:One operations or undue exposure to liability.
Notwithstanding member rights to 24/7 access to the workspace, the
Board may set hours, such as overnight, in which minors, or minors
below a certain age, are not permitted in the workspace at all.
The Board may designate minimum age requirements for member access to certain areas of
the workspace or activities in the workspace. (E.g. No one under 21 in the brewing area.)
----Vote #3----
The Bylaws, under "Eligibility for membership at any tier" are amended
to read:
"In order to be a member of Pumping Station: One, a person must
support the purpose and specific goals of the organization _and_ be_
at_least_18_ years_ old_." [Addition indicated by underscore.]
[If #3 does not pass, further discussion will take place and a future vote scheduled as to the specific nature of underage membership.]
[****also, we need to create a waiver for minors to use tools like soldering irons. minor must wear protective eyewear, use good ventilation. ]
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
parents/guardians cannot waive those rights for them either. Although
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
parents/guardians to waive their own rights with respect to their
child, if a serious injury should befall a minor while at Pumping
Station: One, not only would we feel terrible about it, the resulting
lawsuit could result in the demise of our organization and potentially
could also be directed at its directors, officers, and members
personally. (This is not an assumption about the intention of the
minor or parent, but rather the injured party’s health insurance
company.)
Our lawyers and insurance company recommend that minors in the
workspace be supervised by their parent or legal guardian at all
times.
Solution: Adopt the following policy on minors. Due to the recent
interest in this topic, rather than have lengthy debate the policy
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
contingent vote that will be counted if a vote is taken for those
sections.
If vote #3 or passes, the Bylaws will be amended to read "In order to
be a member of Pumping Station: One, a person must support the purpose
and specific goals of the organization _and_ be_ at_least_18_ years_
old_." (Addition indicated by underscore.) Vote #3 and Vote #4
aren't part of the policy, even though they are in the middle of the
text below. They are placed where they are so that the votes are
conducted in a logical order.
-------------------------
Policy on Minors
While PS:One maintains a policy of non-discrimination, legal issues
(plus our insurance company) require us to impose age-based
restrictions on those the law considers “minors.” This policy may 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
pass.]
----Vote #1----
Minors may not be in the space unless they are accompanied and
supervised by their parent or legal guardian at all times.
Parents/guardians may be required to sign a waiver/acknowledgement of
risk relating to their child in addition to the liability waiver that
they are required to sign for themselves.
Violation of this Policy on Minors is grounds for immediate banning
from PS:One, including permanent banning, of both the minor and his or
her parent or guardian.
----Vote #2----- (To be voted on only if Vote #1 passes)
Notwithstanding the above, on a limited basis, the
Board may authorize groups including minors sponsored by
schools or similar organizations, supervised by a sufficient number of
non-parent/guardian chaperones supplied by the sponsoring
organization, to be in the space, if the Board determines that allowing such an event is
important to the mission of PS:One and can be accomplished without
undue disruption to PS:One operations or undue exposure to liability.
Notwithstanding member rights to 24/7 access to the workspace, the
Board may set hours, such as overnight, in which minors, or minors
below a certain age, are not permitted in the workspace at all.
The Board may designate minimum age requirements for member access to certain areas of
the workspace or activities in the workspace. (E.g. No one under 21 in the brewing area.)
----Vote #3----
The Bylaws, under "Eligibility for membership at any tier" are amended
to read:
"In order to be a member of Pumping Station: One, a person must
support the purpose and specific goals of the organization _and_ be_
at_least_18_ years_ old_." [Addition indicated by underscore.]
[If #3 does not pass, further discussion will take place and a future vote scheduled as to the specific nature of underage membership.]
[****also, we need to create a waiver for minors to use tools like soldering irons. minor must wear protective eyewear, use good ventilation. ]
