Proposed blyaw ammendment voting

Membership

This Corporation shall have three classes of Members: Provisional Members, Full Members, and Voting Members

Provisional Members

Eligibility:

• Must have signed waiver of liability
• Agree that LVL1 accepts no responsibility for personal property
• Over 18
• Must owe no debts to the corporation
• Cannot have been terminated from membership for cause other than unpaid dues
• Must not have been a provisional member within the past six months. This requirement can be waived by a majority of Officers and Directors.

An eligible person becomes a provisional member upon providig to the Officers:

• Written indication that they have agree to these bylaws and all rules/policies derived from them.
• Photo identification to two officers
• A physical address
• An email address for notices
• A First dues payment.

For the first 75 days, provisional members can be opposed by full members by providing a written statement to the board. Full members may write a statement of support to the board at any time. If possible the board should provide these statements to the provisional member and attempt mediation with objectors.

If a provisional member has more objectors than supporters for a period of two weeks their provisional membership is terminated.

If a provisional member fails to pay dues for one full month their provisional membership is terminated.

Full Members

A provisional member becomes a full member after 90 days.

Voting Members

A full member who wishes to become a voting member may do so by submitting a written request to the secretary.

A voting member may request to revert to a full member.

A voting member that does not vote in the prior two consecutive board elections will cease being a voting member and return to being a full member.

Any full member who had voting rights prior to 1/2025 will be considered a voting member.

Rights and Responsibilities

All active members who are in good standing enjoy the following privileges:

• A key or other method of entry to the physical workspace.
• Access at all times allowed by the lease.
• Store a reasonable amount of equipment at the workspace in accordance with the rules.
• Sign Funding Allocation Petitions

Additionally, Full and Voting members:

• May oppose or support provisional members
• Propose funding allocation petitions.
• Request to become a voting member upon eligibility.

Voting Members enjoy:

• Eligibility to vote on any issue put before the membership.
• Eligibility to vote for officers and directors.

All Members must fulfill the following responsibilities:

• A member must thoughtfully contribute to LVL1's direction and policies.
• A member must pay the monthly fee as determined by the board of directors.
• A member must provide their current address, contact information, and preference for electronic receipt of communications.
• At the time a member's eligibility is terminated, they must forfeit his or her method of entry in addition to any other property owned by LVL1 to a member of the board of directors or an agent designated by the board of directors for this purpose.
• A member must abide by the LVL1 Harassment Policy.
• A member must follow the rules and consequences.
• A member is responsible for equipment and supplies stored at the space.

Standing

A member is in good standing unless:

• They have failed to pay their dues as specified in the dues section of the bylaws.
• They owe a debt to the corporation
• They have been suspended for cause
• They have been found to have violated the harassment policy
• They have violated the rules and the process has concluded

A member in bad standing is subject to losing privileges or membership as specified elsewhere in the bylaws.

Dues

1. The Board of Directors will determine the monthly dues for Full Members such that the corporation shall be financially sustained.
2. Monthly Dues for Full Members will become effective 30 days after they are announced at an official meeting of the membership.
3. All members are in good standing except a member who has failed to pay his or her current monthly membership fee, or any other subscription or debt due and owing by the member to the corporation, and the member is not in good standing so long as the debt remains unpaid.
4. Member dues may be waived for a three month period due to financial hardship or relocation by written petition signed by a majority of the Board of Directors. Payment of dues may be waived for any other reason only by voting members at a duly called meeting.
5. A member in bad standing loses all privileges of membership

Inactive Membership

1. A Full Member may temporarily designate their status as Inactive and suspend their membership dues, rights and responsibilities.
2. The member must send their notice of Inactive Membership to the Board of Directors
3. After notification, Inactive status for the Member will begin on their first non-payment of monthly membership dues. For the duration of the inactivity, he or she shall not be considered a Full Member. The Inactive Member may at any time again become a Full Member, provided he or she assumes the Member Rights and Responsibilities in full.

Suspension for Cause

1. The board may vote to temporarily suspend members for the following reasons:
   1. Intentional damage to equipment valued over $100 which is either owned by LVL1 or on loan to LVL1.
   2. Endangering LVL1's lease or the existence of LVL1.
   3. Clear and convincing evidence of thievery by the member.
2. The suspension period can be no more than 16 days, and must end on a Tuesday after the weekly or annual meeting, during which the board should attempt to resolve the issue, and prepare a vote for the membership if further action is necessary. During this time, the member's access to the space will be restricted to meetings necessary to resolve the issue. If the issue is resolved, the board may lift the suspension at any time.
3. The board may set uncontroversial rules in order to protect equipment, maintain the lease, and protect the existence of LVL1. These rules, narrowly restricted to these specified cases, must be submitted to the membership for examination for a minimum of 7 days, and, if no unresolved objections, can be instituted without a vote of the membership. The rules must be posted in the relevant areas to be considered in effect. If three full members object to a rule already in effect, it must be submitted to the membership for a vote at the next weekly meeting. Violation of rules in effect shall be sufficient cause for the member's suspension under this section.

Termination of Membership

1. A person ceases to be a member of the corporation
   1. by delivering his or her resignation in writing to the Board of Directors,
   2. on his or her death,
   3. on being expelled, or
   4. Has been in bad standing for non-payment of dues for 3 consecutive months
2. Any member may resign by filing a written resignation with the Board of Directors or by mailing or delivering it to the address of the corporation.
3. Resignation shall not relieve a member of unpaid dues or other monies owed.
4. Membership may also be terminated for any reason by resolution passed by more than three quarters (3/4ths) of the voting members.
   1. Notice of termination shall be given by any method reasonably calculated to provide actual notice to the member.
   2. The notice of special resolution for expulsion must be accompanied by a brief statement of the reasons for the proposed expulsion.
   3. The member shall be given an opportunity to be heard, either orally or in writing, before the effective date of the proposed termination.
   4. The hearing shall be held, or the written statement considered, by the members.
   5. The members shall then vote on whether the membership is to be terminated.
5. on being banned permanently, per the LVL1 Harassment Policy.
6. The corporation reserves the right to limit membership based on the capacity of the space.

Fundraising

1. LVL1 will keep account of funds acquired by grants, donations, events and workshops.
2. A fundraising effort can be terminated at the request of the fundraiser or a quorum membership vote.
3. Contractual Fundraising (e.g. Grants)
   1. This section applies to all fundraising efforts that require the organization to enter into a contract. Theses efforts henceforth will be called “grants.”
   2. Members have the right to apply for grants on the behalf of the organization if the application is first approved by a simple majority of the Board of Directors
   3. The criteria used by the Board of Directors in evaluating and approving a grant application includes, but is not limited to:
      1. Grant application further supports the organization’s mission as defined under Statement of Purpose in these bylaws
      2. Grant application does not jeopardize the organization’s status as a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit corporation
      3. Grant application does not create a situation that violates the organization’s lease/rental agreement
      4. Grant application does not create an unsafe environment within the premises
   4. Upon approval, the Board of Directors will assign a board member to assist the grant applicant in completing all required paperwork (e.g.providing signatures on behalf of the organization).
   5. Proceeds awarded by a grant will only be spent in accordance to the grant proposal as approved by the Board of Directors. The grant applicant will be solely responsible for allocation of grant proceeds.
   6. Any grant funds awarded but not approved by the Board of Directors will be classified as unspent funds
   7. Any unspent funds will be returned in accordance to the grant’s guidelines/contract or otherwise will be accounted to the general fund.
4. Non-contractual Fundraising (e.g. Donations, Events, Workshops)
   1. Proceeds from these activities may be designated towards a specific fundraising effort of the donor or hosts choosing. The proceeds for a fundraising effort will only be used for the stated purpose of that effort at the time of their accounting.
   2. When a fundraising effort is completed or terminated, any remaining funds will be accounted to the general fund, unless otherwise specified by the donor or hosts upon receipt of funds.

Funds Allocation Petition

Voting and Full Members have the right to submit a Funding Allocation Petition (FAP) to membership to allow the release of general funds.

FAPs are not votes of the membership. Quorum is used as an index for a meaningful number of signatures.

1. A Petition must include the following:
   1. Total amount of the requested funds.
   2. A short description of how the released funds will be spent towards the collective use, collective benefit or collective prestige of LVL1.
   3. The date that it has been proposed

Provisional, Full, and Voting Members may sign a petition in support or opposition

1. The petition may then be presented to the membership for signatures UNTIL:
2. One calendar week from the date it was proposed OR
3. The number of signatures in support is greater than quorum as specified in the voting section of these bylaws.

When the signing period is over, a FAP has passed if:

1. The number of signatures is equal to the quorum of voting members
2. The majority of signatures were in support

Before releasing funds, the treasurer should verify that the FAP is valid according to the following requirements:

1. That the member who presented the FAP has the right to do so
2. All signatories have the right to participate in FAPs
3. That the signatures were collected within one week
4. That releasing the funds will not disrupt the corporation's obligation to maintain a physical space.