Code of Conduct/Handling Violations

How CoC Violations are Handled

The Board of Makers Local 256 takes reports of Code of Conduct violations extremely seriously. If someone reports an issue to one of our Board Members, the Board Member will find a safe place to talk with that person, whether that is in person, or online.

An uninvolved Board Member will ask about details like who the offending person or people were, if anyone else was involved, the location and time of the incident, and if there were any witnesses. We may have additional follow up questions, depending on the situation.

Once the Board has the initial report, they will talk about the next steps. Depending on the severity of the violation, the Board may report the incident directly to the police. If the Board is reasonably certain that the police are not required, the following will happen:

The Board will find the offender, let them know that there was a complaint, and hear their side. Others will be consulted as necessary. The Board will then decide on a response and carry it out. This can include, but is not limited to removing a member or a guest for bad behavior or restricting problematic interactions.

We may also address our membership/community, saying that a violation had occurred and that we handled it. Reports are treated with utmost confidentiality, and we're working on making sure that everyone knows that it is safe for people to come to the board with issues.