> If its decided that we must have a drug and alcohol policy,

Pushing through a board vote without membership discussion doesn't mean "it is 
decided", FWIW.

On Friday, March 07, 2014 12:43:32 Omar Rassi wrote:
> Is Synhak on trial for an incident that we now need to defend ourselves
> with policy and paperwork? If its decided that we must have a drug and
> alcohol policy, then it should be written by a lawyer and not by us (unless
> a member here has a law degree).
> 
> On Fri, Mar 7, 2014 at 12:41 PM, Omar Rassi <[email protected]> wrote:
> > How has Synhak supported drug use? Alcohol is in the fridge and only
> > adults consume it. The alcohol is brought in by adults with their own
> > money, not one dime of funds from Synhak's coffers has gone to alcohol.
> > Beer brewing is one our supported hacking activities, do we now need to
> > have rules on that because people are getting out of control?
> > 
> > On Fri, Mar 7, 2014 at 12:37 PM, Justin Herman <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> Omar,
> >> 
> >> Yes the restaurant can be liable IF it can be proven that the restaurant
> >> supported this activity. The issue becomes how good is our defense.
> >> 
> >> Justin
> >> 
> >> On Fri, Mar 7, 2014 at 12:34 PM, Omar Rassi <[email protected]> wrote:
> >>> So if someone snorts coke in a restaurant bathroom, the restaurant is
> >>> liable? Again, I should emphasize, I'm not against the idea, I'm just
> >>> against creating more regulation when there already exists the law. It
> >>> isn't any of our business what life choices people make.
> >>> 
> >>> On Fri, Mar 7, 2014 at 12:30 PM, Justin Herman <[email protected]>wrote:
> >>>> Omar,
> >>>> 
> >>>> Without policy SynHak becomes compliant with legal issues in the space.
> >>>> SynHak created the atmosphere for X to occur. Why? Because we wanted to
> >>>> not
> >>>> have rules is not valid legal defense. ESP since it has now been
> >>>> brought up.>>>> 
> >>>> On Fri, Mar 7, 2014 at 12:27 PM, Omar Rassi 
<[email protected]>wrote:
> >>>>> Personally, I'm not interested in policing the space, I don't come
> >>>>> there to keep on eye on other members and visitors. The law doesn't
> >>>>> disappear when you walk through the doors so I'm wondering why the
> >>>>> organizing needs to apply more paperwork and wording on the subject.
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> On Fri, Mar 7, 2014 at 12:27 PM, Torrie Fischer <
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> [email protected]> wrote:
> >>>>>> On Friday, March 07, 2014 12:20:05 Omar Rassi wrote:
> >>>>>> > I'm taking this to mean that the liability waiver is not enough
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> anymore.
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> > Did something happen at the space recently? I'm not exactly against
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> this
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> > idea but so far the majority of people that come to the space and
> >>>>>> > participate have been adults of sound mind. Has this gotten so out
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> of hand
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> > that people are no longer able to look out for eachother or
> >>>>>> > restrain
> >>>>>> > themselves so Synhak Inc. needs to step in and become big brother?
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> Yeah, thats my concern.
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> I thought we were trying to stay away from pre-emptive rules and were
> >>>>>> capable
> >>>>>> of policing ourselves like adults, or having in person conversations
> >>>>>> to
> >>>>>> address issues instead of slyly bringing up board vote topics that
> >>>>>> apply to
> >>>>>> the whole membership three days before board meetings.
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> I think we need a bylaw amendment that the agenda for a board meeting
> >>>>>> must be
> >>>>>> issued in full with any announcement.
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> Am I allowed to bring issues up minutes before the board meeting? an
> >>>>>> hour into
> >>>>>> it?
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> I think I'll do that. I'll propose that we stop coddling the
> >>>>>> community.
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> > On Fri, Mar 7, 2014 at 12:10 PM, Justin Herman <[email protected]>
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>> > > I think we need to set the option for you to be excused for the
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> day with
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> > > the possibility of having membership terminated or banned for
> >>>>>> > > repeat/egregious behavior. Someone unwilling to cooperate to
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> remove and
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> > > mitigate the issue and safety is of concern the police should be
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> called.
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> > > I see a drug and alcohol policy as important as our safety
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> requirements as
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> > > it put everyone at risk. Not only can SynHak be held liable but
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> the
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> > > members
> >>>>>> > > and board who allow it to continue can be held liable. Safety is
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> of
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> > > concern
> >>>>>> > > as someone could personally feel they are alright to operate
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> machinery but
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> > > miss judge they capacity.
> >>>>>> > > 
> >>>>>> > > These are awful concerns and no one likes to think about someone
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> getting
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> > > hurt BUT without a policy SynHak can't have a leg to stand on.
> >>>>>> > > 
> >>>>>> > > 
> >>>>>> > > On Fri, Mar 7, 2014 at 11:53 AM, Seeley, Tim (PSA-Akron) <
> >>>>>> > > 
> >>>>>> > > [email protected]> wrote:
> >>>>>> > >> It might need to say something about what the adult alcohol
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> permitted
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> > >> behavior is.
> >>>>>> > >> 
> >>>>>> > >> V/R
> >>>>>> > >> Tim Seeley
> >>>>>> > >> 
> >>>>>> > >> -----Original Message-----
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> > >> From: [email protected] [mailto:
> >>>>>> [email protected]] On
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> > >> Behalf Of Devin Wolfe
> >>>>>> > >> Sent: Friday, March 07, 2014 11:41 AM
> >>>>>> > >> To: [email protected]
> >>>>>> > >> Subject: [SH-Discuss] SYNHAK Drug Policy
> >>>>>> > >> 
> >>>>>> > >> Hello all,
> >>>>>> > >> Up until now there has been no formal drug policy at synhak. But
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> with
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> > >> several complaints and concerns raised recently I feel it is
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> time we
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> > >> implement one. As a corporation we jeopardise ourselves if we
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> just turn a
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> > >> blind eye. Plus working around dangerous tools while under the
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> influence
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> > >> is
> >>>>>> > >> a liability.
> >>>>>> > >> 
> >>>>>> > >> Here is the wording I plan on submitting to the board:
> >>>>>> > >> 
> >>>>>> > >> SYNHAK INC. will not condone, endorse, or allow the use of
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> illegal drugs
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> > >> or related illegal activities including but not limited to
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> illegal drug
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> > >> use, possession, sale, manufacturing, transfer, providing drugs
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> or
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> > >> alcohol
> >>>>>> > >> to a minor, or consumption of drugs or alcohol by a minor, as
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> defined and
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> > >> stated in the Ohio Revised Code, any laws or set of laws
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> pertaining to
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> > >> any
> >>>>>> > >> location where SYNHAK INC. is at that time conducting business.
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> This
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> > >> pertains but is not limited to agents, representatives,
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> volunteers,
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> > >> members, nonmembers, employees, and contractors.
> >>>>>> > >> 
> >>>>>> > >> 
> >>>>>> > >> I would like the hear everyone's opinion on this. Also do we
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> need an
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> > >> explicit procedure for discipline or removal if needed?
> >>>>>> > >> 
> >>>>>> > >> Please do not accuse, slander, or otherwise make this a personal
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> matter.
> >>>>>> 
> >>>>>> > >> Keep names out of it.
> >>>>>> > >> 
> >>>>>> > >> In excellence,
> >>>>>> > >> Devin Wolfe
> >>>>>> > >> 
> >>>>>> > >> Sent with AquaMail for Android
> >>>>>> > >> http://www.aqua-mail.com
> >>>>>> > >> 
> >>>>>> > >> 
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