Note, this is a work in progress and is not current policy. ===== Family Membership Sponsorship===== ==== 1. Overview ==== The Family Membership is a discounted membership tier designed to allow a regular member (paying the standard monthly or annual rate) to sponsor a family member residing in their household. This includes a child, parent, spouse, or life partner, granting them membership privileges such as: * Their own access fob * A storage tote * Voting rights as a member A friend or associate living outside of the sponsor’s household may also be sponsored under this membership; however, this should be a needs-based exception and should not exceed 12 months in duration. ==== 2. Sponsorship Limitations ==== * A full member may only sponsor one family member at a time. * If the sponsoring member loses their membership (due to non-payment, resignation, or revocation), the sponsored family membership is immediately void. * A former sponsored member is always welcome to apply for full membership independently. ==== 3. Governance & Restrictions ==== * Family members are not eligible to hold elected positions (such as directors or officers) or any special roles that grant them administrative privileges beyond those of a standard member. * The Board of Directors determines the family membership rate and reserves the right to adjust the cost at any time. * Rate adjustments apply to all family memberships—there is no grandfathered pricing guarantee. * Family members should not leverage their makerspace access as an extended pattern of generating revenue -- If a family member is capable of producing income from their makerspace use, they should transition to a full membership instead of continuing at a discounted rate. ==== 4. Sponsor Responsibilities ==== * The sponsoring member is not responsible for the actions or conduct of the sponsored family member. * The sponsored family member is expected to adhere to all makerspace rules and policies independently. This policy ensures that the Family Membership remains a fair and accessible benefit while maintaining the integrity of our makerspace community.