THE COWORKING SOCIETY MEMBERS’ USER AGREEMENT
This is a User Agreement is between the COWORKING SOCIETY LLC (“CSLLC”) and a Member of the Coworking Society Community (henceforward “Member”). This agreement specifically pertains to the use of the Coworking Society’s clubhouse space at 118 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (“Workantile”), and its Events, to which any Member might bring Guests.
THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE UPDATED PERIODICALLY BY CSLLC. EACH MEMBER WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THESE CHANGES MORE THAN ONE BILLING CYCLE BEFORE THEY GO INTO EFFECT, AND CAN EITHER 1) SIGN THEM ELECTRONICALLY WHEN THEY GO INTO EFFECT, OR 2) CHOOSE TO TERMINATE ONGOING MEMBERSHIP IF THEY SO WISH. BARRING OUTRAGEOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE MODIFIED MORE THAN ONCE PER CALENDAR QUARTER
AGREEMENT
Member is permitted access (corresponding to his/her membership level; please see MEMBERSHIP SPECIFICS below) to the Workantile clubhouse for the purposes of:
- Gathering socially with other Members and their Guests
- Conducting business, including meeting with limited numbers of Guests consistent with the Expectations of Members
- Hosting private or public Events and meetings consistent with the Expectations of Members
- Reserving conference rooms (corresponding to his/her membership level)
- Accessing the Internet via wifi or wired Ethernet
- Using the kitchen and bathroom
- 24x7 access to these community resources (corresponding to his/her membership level)
Members are solely responsible for loss of and/or damage to their equipment and belongings. Aside from snacks provided by Workantile, all food and drink (including food at parties, lunches, beverages, etc.) consumed socially on the premises is considered to be offered by one Member or Guest to another, and is not in any way warranted or monitored by the CSLLC itself. Each Member agrees to indemnify and hold CSLLC harmless from and against all liability of every kind and nature arising out of food and drink provided by such Member to Guests and other Members.
Prior to signing this agreement, Member must present a valid credit card, which will be charged membership dues each month (corresponding to his/her membership level). Prepayment is not permitted. Cases in which payment is denied by the card issuer will be re-billed immediately after notifying the Member, and a third failure will terminate Member’s rights under this agreement.
Member can, at any time, terminate membership, and will not be subsequently billed. Members whose membership is terminated by the CSLLC will have their current month’s dues refunded. All outgoing Members are asked to do the following within 2 weeks:
- Return their RFID or physical key (if any)
- Return their Workantile AATA bus pass (this is a condition of our contract with AATA; after 2 weeks the pass must be recovered or deactivated)
- Empty their locker (any items remaining after 2 weeks will be donated to a charitable organization)
- File a change of address with the USPS (any mail arriving after 2 weeks will be returned to sender)
Circumstance that will result in the CSLLC terminating membership:
- Abusive behavior or any behavior inconsistent with the Expectations of Members—which may be revised from time to time
- Behavior that the CSLLC reasonably believes will result in harm to any Member, Guest, or other
- Substantial complaints from other Members or Guests
- Independent decision of CSLLC based on economic or other circumstances
CSLCC shall have absolute discretion in determining whether a Membership should be terminated.
MEMBERSHIP SPECIFICS
(please choose one that applies to you)
- Day Pass:
- One-time charge of $20
- Can access the Workantile for one day (including all Internal Events)
- Cannot reserve conference rooms, receive mail, bring Guests, or host any Events
- Note: Membership at this level “enrolls” Member in our system; Member will not need to refile this agreement with each Day Pass purchase.
- Affiliate Member:
- $49/month (includes 4 day passes per month)
- Additional day passes are $15/day.
- Can access the Workantile 24x7 (provided Member has committed a Day Pass for that day)
- Receives 1 RFID key for Workantile electronic door system (additional or replacement RFID keys are $5 each)
- Can reserve conference rooms in advance on days for which Member has already committed a Day Pass
- Can reserve conference rooms on future days using a Day Pass
- Can attend all Internal Events without using a Day Pass (including communal Tasks like Second Sunday Cleaning Day)
- Can obtain an AATA bus pass as part of the getDowntown initiative at the cost set by getDowntown (reevaluated each August; currently $10)
- Can bring Guests to Workantile
- Shall consistently contribute work to Workantile Tasks as posted at Workantile from time to time
- Can purchase a “Get Out of Tasks” pass for $70/month (automatically re-billed)
- CANNOT receive mail or host External Events
- Full Member:
- $175/month
- Unlimited 24x7 access to Workantile
- Receives 1 RFID key for Workantile electronic door system (additional or replacement RFID keys are $5 each)
- Unlimited advance conference room reservations (within reason)
- Shall consistently contribute work to Workantile Tasks as posted at Workantile from time to time
- Can obtain an AATA bus pass as part of the getDowntown initiative at the cost set by getDowntown (reevaluated by each August; currently $10)
- Can host and organize 1 External Event and several Internal Events per month
- Can receive mail at Workantile
- Can purchase a “Get Out of Tasks” pass for $70/month (automatically re-billed)
v2.1 (2012-07-03) [WAT]
- converted to Markdown
- corrected typos
- linked to web version of Expectations document
v2.1 (2012-03-23) [DEN]
- posted on Web
v.2.2 (2012-09-08) (TWB)
- updated fee schedule