Rules and Policies

1. All      guests and members must follow the Code of Conduct.
2. Safety      is important, if you are unsure of how to safely do something, don’t do      it.
3. The Board of      Directors may expel anyone who violates the Code of Conduct via      resolution from the premises, online systems, or at sponsored events.
4. Officers of      the Corporation may temporarily suspend a member from the Dallas      Makerspace premises, online systems, or at sponsored events provided the      following conditions are met:

• The       member presents a serious threat to health or safety, engages in illegal       or threatening behavior, disturbs the peace, is forcibly removed from the       premises by law enforcement, or other behavior that presents a major risk       to the organization
• The       temporary suspension will be for the shorter of: a period specified by       the Officer, 30 days, the next scheduled Board Meeting, or a special       Board meeting addressing the incident
• The       member being suspended, other Officers, and       the Board       of Directors are informed in writing as soon as possible
• Upon       reviewing reasonably complete details of the incident and believing a       temporary suspension to be in error, a Board member       may revoke a temporary expulsion; the Board of Directors may also opt to       rescind a temporary suspension by resolution
• The       power to temporarily suspend may not be delegated - only the named       Officer may perform the temporary expulsion

    

1. Don't      merely respect each other; be excellent to each other.
   1. We       are all here to make things and learn. Collaboration is important.
   2. When       you break something, own up to it. If you have any doubt about fixing it,       ask for help. Don't make someone feel bad for breaking things, help them       understand what went wrong.[1]
   3. Clean,       Maintain, Organize, Improve. Always leave the space better than you found       it.[2]
   4. Don't       be afraid to ask questions. Answer them kindly; eventually you'll have to       ask for help too.
   5. Tools/resources       must stay on the premises so that other members may use them. Removing       tools/resources from the space without authorization from an Officer or       member of the Board of Directors is theft.

The workshop is for anyone who is interested in learning to code. You don't need any prior experience - we'll start from the very basics. Whether you're a student, a professional, or just someone who's curious about coding, you're welcome to join us!

 These notes are not officially part of the Rules or Bylaws and are only meant to provide additional information or an interpretation of the Rules and/or Bylaws.

1. You will not be asked to replace/repair equipment due to honest mistakes, we just want to know why something broke so we can prevent it in the future.
2. This includes taking out the trash, wiping down tables, vacuuming/sweeping floors, returning tools to the proper place, etc.
3.  Per our Bylaws we have two classes of membership:   Supporting Members and Regular Members.