This is a member only meeting. Non-members who wish to make a
presentation at the beginning of the bizmeet must make prior
arrangements.
We start at 7:30pm sharp! Meetings sometimes go past 9:00, but rarely do. Doors open shortly after 7:00.
Business
meetings (bizmeets) are where Society of Janus discusses and votes on
matters pertaining to running the organization. Officer reports are also
made to keep the bizmeet up to date on what's happening in different
areas of the organization and where help or resources may be needed. We
are a democratically run organization where all members in good standing
may attend a business meeting and have their voice heard. The diversity
of our membership, and the different viewpoints that comes with it, is a
big part of why we have been able to be a part of the community for so
long.
All members have exactly the same voting rights. We
encourage all members participate and to consider volunteering, either
in an elected role or as support for the many functions that are
undertaken.
To put an item on the agenda, email moderator@soj.org
Location:
Folsom Street Community Center, 1286 Folsom Street, San Francisco CA, 94103
There is also now a virtual option using discord. Use this invite link to join the server where the virtual access will be held: https://discord.gg/HdjT7mzRKB Members interested in attending virtually should join the server at least 1 week prior to the bizmeet. If you join later than that and encounter any issues with verification, we can not guarantee we will be able to address that issue. We cannot provide tech support for discord on your devices.
After joining, you will need to use the bot in the verification channel to verify your membership.
By joining virtual BizMeets, attendees agree to the following:
- They are active, verified members in good standing with Society of Janus
- Members are logged in with the username/screen name they would like recorded in the BizMeet attendees section of the Recording Secretary's notes
- Non-members are not able to see, hear, read, or otherwise engage with anything going on during BizMeet. This means non-members should not in the same room where a member is logged in and attending virtual BizMeet
- No part of BizMeet will be shared or recorded (outside of the Recording Secretary's official notes). This means attendees agree to not screengrab, record, or otherwise share, or capture what goes on at BizMeet
- Members will join BizMeet no later than 15m after the posted start of BizMeet. But being online at the very start is preferable.
- Members who join BizMeet and encounter internet issues or otherwise do not vote during the timeframe for a raised motion will have their vote counted as abstaining
While all general BizMeet decorum rules apply, Members will abide by additional chat decorum such as:
- Using the raised hand/question functionality when appropriate and before speaking
- Moderator acknowledgement prior to unmuting for questions/discussion
- Courtesy and kindness in text chats
- No derailing discussions
- No targeted insults or attack
- Not talking over/arguing with the speaker(s)
NOTE: As always with BizMeet, new business should be submitted for the agenda at least a week ahead of time by emailing moderator@soj.org. Please do not use virtual attendance to derail the announced agenda
Disobeying these online BizMeet ground rules may result in temporary or permanent removal from BizMeets and/or, in extreme circumstances, removal of SOJ membership
Access cannot be guaranteed if a member does not join Discord at least one week before the meeting
Importantly, only members may attend. That means that if you are with anyone who is not a member, they may not be listening in with you. Each person attending should login separately on their own device so that can be verified. Regular bizmeet rules about decorum and privacy remain in effect
About Society of Janus
Society
of Janus is and has always been an organization made up of the
community and in service to the community. We are stronger for our
diversity, including adults of all genders, orientations, colors,
ethnicities, roles, and experience levels. We welcome all who have a
genuine interest in kink and who respect each other's rights to
self-expression, self-exploration, and authenticity. At each and every
one of our events, we will strive to maintain and enforce a respectful
and safe space for all attendees in celebration of this diversity, and
expect the same of all attendees.
Read our Consent and Harassment Guidelines here.
The
Society of Janus is a not-for-profit, all volunteer, San
Francisco-based education and support organization devoted to the art of
hot, consensual and non-exploitative BDSM.
Janus provides an
opportunity to meet others with similar interests in a safe, relaxed
atmosphere. Society of Janus is open to people of all genders, sexual
orientations, roles, and experience levels. Janus members are from all
over the SF Bay Area. We host and sponsor events in many locations
around the bay.
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