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-===== Family Membership Policy =====+<color #ed1c24>Note, this is a work in progress and is not current policy.</color> 
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 +===== Family Membership Sponsorship=====
  
 ==== 1. Overview ==== ==== 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:   +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**   +  * Their own access fob   
-  * A **storage tote**   +  * A storage tote   
-  * **Voting rights** as a member  +  * 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.  +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 ==== ==== 2. Sponsorship Limitations ====
-  * A **full member** may **only sponsor one family member at a time**.   +  * 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**.   +  * 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.  +  * A former sponsored member is always welcome to apply for full membership independently.  
  
 ==== 3. Governance & Restrictions ==== ==== 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.   +  * 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**.   +  * 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**.   +  * 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.**   +  * 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.  
-    * 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 ==== ==== 4. Sponsor Responsibilities ====
-  * The **sponsoring member is NOT responsible** for the actions or conduct of the **sponsored family member**.  +  * 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.     * 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.+This policy ensures that the Family Membership remains a fair and accessible benefit while maintaining the integrity of our makerspace community.