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<p>Ben your comment about vetting makes me wonder-- does anyone on the list actually interview prospective members? And if so, can you briefly describe or point to a process?</p>
<p>Randy</p>
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<p>On November 7, 2014 at 9:16 AM Ben Brown <ben@generik.ca> wrote:<br /><br /><br />We still vet any new members so the worry that we'd let an immature teen<br />become a member was about the same as an immature adult. That said, we<br />have done the latter before.<br /><br />The main barrier in our space was about insurance as we didn't want to<br />upset that apple cart. After our broker assured us that there was<br />basically no distinction between teens and adults as far as our policy<br />goes (and reminded us our insurance also covers us on public events<br />involving even younger minors), we decided to lower the barrier to 16.<br />We've always operated with the idea that if there was a serious accident<br />where insurance had to step in, we'd likely be forced into closing our<br />doors anyway.<br /><br />Since then we've had some additional interest from teens, and our<br />youngest member was 17 when they joined. The only thing an under-aged<br />member can't do is become a director, but that's dictated by provincial<br />law as opposed to our own rules.<br /><br />Ben<br /><br />On 11/6/2014 7:19 PM, Pete Prodoehl wrote:<br />><br />> Our space is currently in a discussion about allowing people under 18<br />> (16 & 17 year olds) to become members.<br />><br />> We've got some people who are against it because it would "ruin" their<br />> favorite hangout space, or make them uncomfortable in some way.<br />><br />> We've got some people who are convinced that the legal/insurance<br />> aspects will cause us to lose our insurance policy and have to shut down.<br />><br />> We have some that think that while we can trust an 18 year old, a 17<br />> year old is in no way to be trusted and will do completely stupid shit.<br />><br />> We've even discussed specific rules for 16 & 17 year olds, which would<br />> be much more limiting than members 18 or older. (They would need to<br />> have a family member as a member, not be allowed in the space without<br />> the family member that is a member, etc.)<br />><br />> Anyway, I'm sure there are spaces that allow people under 18 to be<br />> members, or guests that can use equipment, etc. and I'm looking for<br />> real cases especially if you've got an insurance policy that addresses<br />> minors.<br />><br />> thanks!<br />><br />><br />> Pete<br />><br />><br />><br />> _______________________________________________<br />> Discuss mailing list<br />> Discuss@lists.hackerspaces.org<br />> http://lists.hackerspaces.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss<br /><br /><br />_______________________________________________<br />Discuss mailing list<br />Discuss@lists.hackerspaces.org<br />http://lists.hackerspaces.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss<br /></p>
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