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79 lines
3.0 KiB
Markdown
Executable File
# DRAFT: Code of Conduct for HacDC
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### Introduction
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HacDC???s behavior and safety rules have three primary purposes: (1) to
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protect the rights and safety of all HacDC members, (2) to protect the
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rights and safety of guests, and (3) to protect HacDC???s materials,
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facilities and property.
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HacDC supports the right of all members to free and equal access and use
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of the space without discrimination, intimidation, threat of harm or
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invasion of privacy. HacDC is dedicated to offering a friendly,
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courteous and respectful environment to all members and guests.
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All members and guests must follow the code of conduct. HacDC directors
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and members may intervene to stop prohibited activities and behaviors
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and temporarily expel anyone who violates the code of conduct.
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### Behavior Rules
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**Do:**
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- Collaborate
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- Ask questions
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- Answer kindly!
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- Clean up after yourself
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- Respect our landlord and fellow tenants
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**Don???t:**
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- Interrupt presentations, workshops, or mentoring sessions
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- Smoke or bring pets into the space
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- Bring or consume alcohol in the space, except in the case of approved
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special events. All alcohol must be removed from the space at the end
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of any approved event.
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- Disrupt or interfere with the normal operation of HacDC, or disturb
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members and guests, including but not limited to:
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- use of rude or threatening language or gestures
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- conduct that creates unreasonable noise
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- security violations
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- physical violence
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### Safety Rules
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Everyone ??? members and guests ??? must sign a liability waiver.
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- Please use the equipment safely!
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- Treat HacDC property with care
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- Take reasonable direction from other HacDC members with regard to safe
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use of equipment, such as use of protective gear or safe handling of
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tools and equipment.
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- Clean up after yourself, including shutting off and unplugging
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equipment, and returning it to its proper place when finished using
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it.
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### Guests
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- Guests may only attend HacDC if a keyed member is present.
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- Guests are encouraged to become members to support HacDC???s mission.
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- Guests may use tools in the upstairs space with reasonable
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supervision, but must be accompanied by a keyed member to use the
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heavy equipment/tools in the basement area.
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- Members are responsible for their guests and their actions.
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### Minors
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- Minors may not be keyed members.
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- Minors 15 and under must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian
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at all times (no drop offs).
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- Parents/legal guardians are responsible for their minor children and
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their actions.
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- Minors under the age of 18 must have their liability waiver signed by
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a parent/legal guardian.
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**It is the responsibility of HacDC members to help enforce the code of
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conduct. If someone is violating the code of conduct, please explain
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politely to them why their behavior is not acceptable and ask them to
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stop or to leave. Serious or repetitive violations should be reported to
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the Board of Directors.** |