[Makerspace-keymembers] Fwd: Interested in your setup

[elizaBeth Simpson]

Hi folks,

Glad we have a waiver.

FYI I don't think I've ever been asked to sign a waiver, and have never
seen that happen. Maybe I'm an exception? Maybe we need tighter protocol?
Maybe we need a sign that says "by walking in here, you agree...."?

-ezB




On Fri, Apr 25, 2014 at 6:49 PM, Gergana Slavova <
gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:

> Agreed. That sounds like an excellent plan, Jeff. We should add something
> to the website as well, maybe in the "About" section.
>
> Beth, we already have a liability waiver we get people to sign. If you're
> underage, you need a parent to sign it, though.
>
> But, great minds and all that! :)
>
> ~Gergana
> On Apr 25, 2014 6:20 PM, "elizaBeth Simpson" <elizacorps at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Jeff-
>>
>> All your suggestions sound sound.
>> (discuss at mtg, invite him with a waiver)
>>
>> Another question: maybe we should have folks sign a non-liable waiver in
>> general- it could be a cool one, reminding folks of self-and other
>> responsibility.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> ezB
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Apr 25, 2014 at 3:58 PM, Jeffrey Putney <quaker at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> We just got this great email, and it brings up an excellent question
>>> about age appropriateness of the space.
>>>
>>> I checked the bike project info and everything they do generally says
>>> all ages all welcome, so that didn't help. I think we're generally the same
>>> but for teens I think we had mentioned asking a parent to come sign a
>>> waiver? Plus that lets us know the parent is ok with them being there. And
>>> for young kids it's probably best to have an adult right?  Perhaps setting
>>> age ranges is something for the Sunday meeting?
>>>
>>> In the mean time mind if I respond to Seth and explain that the normal
>>> age range of the space is slightly older but super friendly and he's
>>> welcome to come by and hang out if he has a parent sign a waiver?
>>>
>>> Oh and is someone opening the space tomorrow morning?
>>>
>>> Jeff
>>>
>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>> From: Seth Hagan <avada.kedavra.seth at gmail.com>
>>> Date: Fri, Apr 25, 2014 at 3:02 PM
>>> Subject: Interested in your setup
>>> To: makerspaceu at gmail.com
>>>
>>>
>>> Hello,
>>> My name is Seth Hagan, a 15 year old fledgling DIYer. I am very
>>> interested in joining your group, but first I have a few questions I would
>>> like answered.
>>>
>>> What machines do you have? (specifics please)
>>> How many members do you have?
>>> What kind of atmosphere is it? (Would a 15 year old noob be accepted)
>>> Do you have internet access? (For instructables, etc)
>>>
>>> Thank you much. Look forward to your response.
>>>
>>> Seth Hagan
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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