Important: Construction, Rules and stuff

Construction

Preparation work for phase 2 has now begun, we are clearing the back half of the Makerspace for this purpose. If you have anything in there that is your property you are asked to remove it this week or it may be disposed of.

Rules

A few months ago, we collectively worked on a set of values, rules and a code of conduct but this hasn’t really been enforced until now. This has led to a few minor issues, nothing serious but we do need to work on this.

I’d like to ask that everyone read the following:

The things we’ve faced so far, have been:

  • Tidying up
    When you have finished, tidy up the area even if it’s not your mess. Leave the place better than you found it!

  • Flagrant disregard for personal safety
    People not wearing PPE such as goggles, and objecting or refusing to do so.

  • Sexist, homophobic and xenophobic jokes, comments or remarks
    When you’ve got to know people well, it’s easy to slip into a sort of jokey banter that includes offensive language. Can we please try to knock this on the head, because it can be offputting to new members.

  • "Donations"
    Donation of tools or equipment is only permitted after written confirmation from a Trustee.

  • Storage
    At present we do not have members storage, any previously agreed storage at the space has now expired, please remove your junk.

  • Borrowing
    It is not acceptable to take Makerspace property off site except where Trustees have agreed and it is directly related to Makerspace business, such as exhibitions or attending events like EMF.


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Is stuff like the μMeet boxes of bits ok?
I may not be in a position to collect or return them.

Gordon

I leant some tools for phase 1 - laser level, long spirit level, builders trowels, brick chisel, long handled lump hammer - are they still required? I won’t be able to get to the space this week to collect, sorry.

Tools on Loan @RichM or things donated @gordonendersby are fine, but personal belonging should be removed.

Do we not have enough spare tubs and shelves for at least a little member storage in the snug?

Cool. I suppose they won’t be needed if we get contractors to do phase 2 so I’ll leave them in the space until that decision’s made at least.

There are no shelves left, but in theory yes, however if its not being used it would be best removed for now.

There will be work that we are doing ourselves for the floor so we should keep stuff for now if we can.

good work tom, i’m a believer in having as few as rules as possible, but having a strong culture of people respecting the ones we have.
at least some people dont do the online thing, should we have these displayed in a prominant place in the space?
we should try to develop a mechanism whereby we have a popular review of rules every now and again if any changes are proposed

Sure happy to do that if anyone actually wants to attend.