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Illinois, this waiver is ineffective as to minors because they are not | 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 | able to waive their rights in the same way legal adults can, and their | ||
parents/guardians cannot waive those rights for them either. | parents/guardians cannot waive those rights for them either. Although | ||
requiring parents and minors to sign a document indicating that they | 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 | are aware of the potential risks at PS:One is useful, along with requiring | ||
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times. | times. | ||
Solution: Adopt the following policy on minors. | Solution: Adopt the following policy on minors. Due to the recent | ||
interest in this topic, rather than have lengthy debate the policy | interest in this topic, rather than have lengthy debate the policy | ||
will be voted on in several sections. | 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 | 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 | contingent vote that will be counted if a vote is taken for those | ||
sections. | sections. | ||
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While PS:One maintains a policy of non-discrimination, legal issues | While PS:One maintains a policy of non-discrimination, legal issues | ||
(plus our insurance company) require us to impose age-based | (plus our insurance company) require us to impose age-based | ||
restrictions on those the law considers “minors.” | restrictions on those the law considers “minors.” This policy may be | ||
changed by a majority vote of the membership. | 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 | considered part of the policy if any of the sections to be voted on | ||
pass.] | pass.] | ||
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Parents/guardians may be required to sign a waiver/acknowledgement of | Parents/guardians may be required to sign a waiver/acknowledgement of | ||
risk relating to their child | risk relating to their child. | ||
Violation of this Policy on Minors is grounds for immediate banning | Violation of this Policy on Minors is grounds for immediate banning | ||
from PS:One, including permanent banning, of both the minor and his or | from PS:One, including permanent banning, of both the minor and his or | ||
her parent or guardian. | her parent or guardian. | ||
----Vote #2----- (To be voted on only if Vote #1 passes) | ----Vote #2----- (To be voted on only if Vote #1 passes) | ||
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below a certain age, are not permitted in the workspace at all. | below a certain age, are not permitted in the workspace at all. | ||
The Board may designate minimum age requirements for | The Board may designate minimum age requirements for access to certain areas of | ||
the workspace or activities in the workspace. | the workspace or activities in the workspace. (E.g. No one under 21 in the brewing area.) | ||
----Vote #3---- | ----Vote #3---- | ||
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to read: | to read: | ||
"In order to be a member of Pumping Station: One, a person must | "In order to be a member of Pumping Station: One, a person must | ||
support the purpose and specific goals of the organization | support the purpose and specific goals of the organization <u>and be | ||
at least 18 years old</u>." [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.] | [If #3 does not pass, further discussion will take place and a future vote scheduled as to the specific nature of underage membership.] | ||
=== Vote #1 === | |||
Yea: 30 | |||
Nay: 2 | |||
Present: 3 | |||
=== Vote #2 === | |||
Yea: 31 | |||
Nay: 0 | |||
Present: 4 | |||
=== Vote #3 === | |||
Yea: 26 | |||
Nay: 5 | |||
Present: 4 | |||
[[Category:Votes]] | [[Category:Votes]] | ||
[[Category:2013 Votes]] | [[Category:2013 Votes]] | ||
