Proposed blyaw ammendment voting

Membership

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

Eligibility

Provisional Members

• Must have signed waiver of liability
• Agree that LVL1 accepts no responsibility for personal property
• Over 18
• Must owe no debts to the corporation
• Must not have been previously expelled or terminated from membership.
  • This requirement can be waived by a vote of the membership.
• Must not have been a provisional member within the past six months.
  • This requirement can be waived by a majority of Officers and Directors.
• Full and Voting Members must be notified of the intent to join

An eligible person becomes a provisional member upon providing 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.

Full Members

• A provisional member who maintains membership for 90 days becomes a full member.  
  • Statements of support must be greater than statements of opposition.

• A voting member may request to become a full member.

• An Inactive member may request to become a full member.

• A Voting Member who does not vote in two consecutive annual elections.

Voting Members

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

Any member of the corporation who had voting rights during the 2025 annual election will be considered a voting member so long as they continue to meet their responsibilities.

Inactive Members

A full or voting member may request to become an Inactive Member.

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Rights and Responsibilities

Inactive members have no rights other than to request to become a full member.

Privilieges

Provisional, Full, and Voting 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 in good standing:

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

Voting Members in good standing:

• Eligibility to vote on any issue put before the membership.
• Eligibility to vote for officers and directors.
• May request to become a full member.

Inactive Members

• Have no privileges

  All Members must fulfill the following responsibilities:

• A member must thoughtfully contribute to LVL1's direction and policies.
• A member must pay the monthly dues 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 operational guidelines
• A member is responsible for personal equipment and supplies stored at the space.

Voting Members must:

• Vote in annual officer and director elections. Failure to vote for two consecutive years will result in a voting member becoming a full member.

Support or Opposition of provisional members

For the first 75 days, provisional members can be opposed by full and voting members by providing a written statement to the board.

The reason must relate to an individuals ability to uphold their responsibilities.

A full or voting member may provide a statement of support at any time for a provisional member.

The officers and directors must provide these statements to the provisional member and attempt mediation with objectors. The officers and directors should also consider whether these complaints fall under harassment or operational guidelines.

This is not a confidential process. Provisional, Full, and Voting Members may request the statements of support and opposition.

If a provisional member has more statements of objection than support after 14 days from the first objection, their provisional membership is terminated. Failure of the board to notify does not change tbis time frame.

The board may waive the six month waiting requirement and allow the provisional member to rejoin, ensuring that full and voting members are notified as required by the eligibility requirements.

The officers and directors have no conflict of interest in supporting or opposing a member.

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 are in bad standing for cause
• They have been found to have violated the harassment policy
• They have violated rules and the process laid out in operational guidelines has concluded

A member in bad standing is subject to losing privileges or membership as specified in the bylaws and elsewhere as authorized by these 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 members will become effective 30 days after they are announced at an official meeting of the membership.
3. 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 a vote of the membership
4. Members that fail to pay dues are in bad standing, and lose all privileges of membership
5. Failure to pay dues may result in termination of membership.

Inactive Members

1. A Full and Voting Members may request to become an Inactive Member. This suspends their membership dues, rights and responsibilities.
2. They must provide notice to the directors

Bad Standing for Cause

A member may be designated to be in bad standing for cause. To do so:

1. A majority of board members must agree a member has conducted themselves:
   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. Bad Standing for Cause may not last longer than 14 days.
3. Members must receive notification

Upon being placed in bad standing for cause, the member loses the privilege of physical access to the space until:

• 14 days have passed OR
• A majority of board members agree that the designation is no longer warranted.

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. Once a consequence has been finalized per the operational guidelines.
7. 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. The petition, signatures and dates may take any verifiable form.

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

The petition is open for signatures UNTIL

• One calendar week has passed OR
• The number of signatures in support is greater than quorum before one week.

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.