Changes

=== What if I Can’t Pay? ===

=== What if I Can’t Pay? ===

Any number of things can impact a member’s ability to pay dues. If this happens, please talk to the Board of Directors (bod (at) kwartzlab.ca) right away. While all active members are responsible for dues each month, we would prefer to not have you become indebted to us if you genuinely can’t pay. In many cases, we’ll suggest that you go on [[hiatus]] for a few months, until your fortunes turn around.

Any number of things can impact a member’s ability to pay dues. If this happens, please talk to the Board of Directors (bod (at) kwartzlab.ca) right away. While all active members are responsible for dues each month, we would prefer to not have you become indebted to us if you genuinely can’t pay. In many cases, we’ll suggest that you go on hiatus for a few months, until your fortunes turn around.

While on hiatus, you’ll be able to remain a part of the larger Kwartzlab community, and still visit the space as a guest of other members or during open events. Your account must be up to date, in order to apply for hiatus, so it is important that you do this before your account falls into arrears.

While on hiatus, you’ll be able to remain a part of the larger Kwartzlab community, and still visit the space as a guest of other members or during open events. Your account must be up to date, in order to apply for hiatus, so it is important that you do this before your account falls into arrears.

;Can I still use the tools during my hiatus if I visit on a Tuesday Open Night?

;Can I still use the tools during my hiatus if I visit on a Tuesday Open Night?

:During your hiatus, you give up the privileges of membership that allow you key card access to the building and use of tools and space. If you are visiting the space during your hiatus, you are considered a guest, and may only use the facilities under our guest rules. For example, if you wish to use the laser, only an active member can run the job for you, and they must remain with you while the machine is running.

:During your hiatus, you give up the privileges of membership that allow you [[Key Fob]] access to the building and use of tools and space. If you are visiting the space during your hiatus, you are considered a guest, and may only use the facilities under our guest rules. For example, if you wish to use the laser, only an active member can run the job for you, and they must remain with you while the machine is running.

==== Kwartzlab Bylaws for Membership Hiatus ====

==== Kwartzlab Bylaws for Membership Hiatus ====

'''Upon Approval'''

'''Upon Approval'''

* You will be notified of your status and your key will be disabled for the time of your hiatus. You will remain subscribed to all mailing lists + Slack. You will still retain voting rights during this period.

* You will be notified of your status and your [[Key Fob]] will be disabled for the time of your hiatus. You will remain subscribed to all mailing lists + Slack. You will still retain voting rights during this period.

* You are expected to remove all personal projects from the storage area and your locker before your hiatus period begins.

* You are expected to remove all personal projects from the storage area and your locker before your hiatus period begins.

* Please remember to stop your recurring payments when going on hiatus.

* Please remember to stop your recurring payments when going on hiatus.

If your membership is no longer serving you, you may send in a resignation.

If your membership is no longer serving you, you may send in a resignation.

To formally withdraw, we ask that you send a notice to [email protected] with the subject “Withdrawing Membership”. You will be asked to stop payments on your dues, remove all your belongings from the lab, and return your key.

To formally withdraw, we ask that you send a notice to [email protected] with the subject “Withdrawing Membership”. You will be asked to stop payments on your dues, remove all your belongings from the lab, and return your [[Key Fob]].

If your situation changes and you’d like to rejoin the lab at a later date, you will be required to go through the application process again.

If your situation changes and you’d like to rejoin the lab at a later date, you will be required to go through the application process again.

;If your account becomes 2 months overdue:

;If your account becomes 2 months overdue:

:You will be considered suspended.  

:You will be considered suspended.  

:At this time your key card will be disabled until payment is brought back into good standing.  

:At this time your [[Key Fob]] will be disabled until payment is brought back into good standing.  

:Another e-mail notice will be sent.

:Another e-mail notice will be sent.