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--- rules [2025/01/09 22:40] – 6b86b273-ff34-fce1-9d6b-804eff5a3f57
+++ rules [2025/02/21 13:15] (current) – ef2d127d-e37b-942b-aad0-6145e54b0c61
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 .10. **Facility Coordinator**: The Facility Coordinator’s primary responsibilities are to manage all tasks regarding the maintenance, upkeep, and physical security of our facilities.
-===== IV) Area hosts =====
+===== IV) Area Coordinators =====
-.1. **Area hosts**: Various areas within the TheLab.ms’facilities are overseen by designated Area Hosts, who serve on a volunteer basis after appointment by the Board of Directors. An area host is responsible for maintaining the general usability of an area, including:
+.1. **Area Coordinators**: Various areas within the TheLab.ms’ facilities are overseen by designated Area Coordinators, who serve on a volunteer basis after appointment by the Board of Directors. An area coordinator is expected _to ensure that the following is true of their area_:
-  * establishing what the area looks like when clean and ready for the next member to use;
+ - Tools and equipment are well-maintained and in good working condition
-    - organizing tools and materials within the area;
+ - All information needed to safely make use of the area is documented in the wiki
-    - performing or coordinating tool maintenance and repair when necessary;
+ - Interested members are trained within a reasonable window of time (if necessary for the particular area)
-    - training of members for area tools and infrastructure;
-    - reporting the needs of the area to the Board of Directors; and
-    - acting as an ambassador for their area and promoting its use and projects.
-An area host is not an officer of TheLab.ms and does not have authority to enter into an agreement on behalf of TheLab.ms.
+An area coordinator is not an officer of TheLab.ms and does not have authority to enter into an agreement on behalf of TheLab.ms.
-.2. **Appointment**: The Board of Directors will usually appoint one member to serve as the area host for an area. However, the Board may choose to appoint multiple members to serve as co-area hosts. The Board of Directors may remove or reassign area hosts at any time. The current list of area hosts is maintained in the Knowledge Base (https://kb.thelab.ms) in the Equipment space.
+.2. **Appointment**: The Board of Directors will usually appoint one member to serve as the area coordinator for an area. However, the Board may choose to appoint multiple members to serve as co-area coordinators. The Board of Directors may remove or reassign area coordinators at any time. The current list of area coordinators is maintained in the Wiki (https://wiki.thelab.ms).
-.3 **Expenses**: An area host is not financially responsible for costs associated with maintaining or repairing equipment within the area. The area host should request prior Board approval for any expenses for the area.
+.3 **Expenses**: An area coordinator is not financially responsible for costs associated with maintaining or repairing equipment within the area. The area coordinator should request prior Board approval for any expenses for the area.
 .4. **Areas**: The following areas are currently recognized:
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   * Dye sublimation;
   * Mechatronics;
-  * Laser cutter;
+  * Lasers;
   * Lathes;
   * Stitch lab;
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 .1. **Membership**: Membership in TheLab.ms is open to adults (age 18 or older) by completing the steps outlined at http://join.thelab.ms.
-.2. **Membership rates**: Membership rates are posted in the Knowledgebase(https://kb.thelab.ms/display/THELAB/Membership+Types). The Board may change the rates at any time without notice.
+.2. **Membership rates**: Membership rates are posted at https://join.thelab.ms. The Board may change the rates at any time without notice.
 .3. **No minor members**: Minors (anyone 17 or younger) may not join as members, but they can visit if accompanied and supervised by a parent or legal guardian who is a member. The parent or legal guardian must complete the waiver at https://waiver.thelab.ms on behalf of the minor before coming on-site.
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 .2. Bank statements: Bank statements are directed to the Treasurer, who reviews and reconciles them.
-.3. Financial statements: Statements regarding the financial condition of TheLab.ms are regularly posted to the Knowledgebase (https://kb.thelab.ms) in the Public Filing Cabinet.
+.3. Financial statements: Statements regarding the financial condition of TheLab.ms are regularly posted to the Wiki (https://wiki.thelab.ms).
 .4. Expense reimbursement: All expenses should have prior authorization from the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may decline to reimburse a member for any expense that the Board did not approve of beforehand. A receipt must be provided for any expense that is to be reimbursed.