Minutes:Board Meeting Minutes 20220511 Special

Proposal:
WHEREAS The Board of Directors of i3 Detroit has a responsibility to create a safe environment for all members and volunteers,

AND WHEREAS there have been a number of reported incidents of violations of the i3 Harassment Policy, including shouting; swearing; stalking, both at i3 and at people’s homes; threats of violence; and throwing things at people; that form a pattern of behavior that puts the future well-being of members and guests of the space at risk,

AND WHEREAS every member has the right to ask someone to leave the space when they are behaving inappropriately and this person refused to do so when explicitly asked,

AND WHEREAS multiple, independent members brought their concerns about this individual's potential presence at i3Detroit to the Board of Directors,

AND WHEREAS the Board of Directors has evidence of this individual's actions in the form of messages they have sent, video of them behaving this way, and incidents of them acting this way directly toward board members,

AND WHEREAS A2022 has received warnings for past behavior,

AND WHEREAS A2022 has violently declined our invitation to discuss their actions,

AND WHEREAS i3Detroit does not tolerate behavior that promotes violence against or directly attacks or threatens others as described by our Harassment Policy,

AND WHEREAS these actions constitute unacceptable behavior at i3detroit,

WE RESOLVE THAT that, effective May 10, 2022, A2022 shall be banned indefinitely from all spaces operated by i3 Detroit until the board of directors votes to overturn this ban.

WE RESOLVE FURTHER that, effective May 10, 2022, A2022 shall be banned from all i3 electronic communication channels.

WE RESOLVE FURTHER that, effective May 10, 2022, A2022 is unwelcome at and may not participate in any i3 Detroit presence occurring at either public or private events.

WE RESOLVE FURTHER that A2022 or their agent may contact the Board of Directors to retrieve any property they own that is still at i3Detroit.

WE RESOLVE FURTHER that any property of A2022 that remains at i3Detroit after June 10, 2022 shall be considered donated to i3Detroit.

WE RESOLVE FURTHER that the Secretary is directed to add A2022 to the list of banned persons kept near the entrance, and directed to send a notice of this proposal to the i3-announce mailing list.

WE RESOLVE FURTHER that the President is directed to communicate notice of this ban to A2022 by e-mail.

Moved by Jamie, Seconded by Evan
5 Ayes / 0 Nays
Result: PASS