1. Mail: P.O. Box 14338, San Francisco, CA 94114
2. Phone: 415-938-SFSM (7376)

1. Basic Membership: $36
2. Economic Equity Membership (Have more? Pay more. Have less? Pay less.)

1. Anyone eligible to vote as of the end of the last business meeting is eligible to vote online.
2. The same quorum rules apply: the minimum number of votes must be received by the deadline for the vote to count. If not, the proposal can be abandoned, or reintroduced with a new deadline.
3. The requestor will publish a proposal to the business group email list, and request a second.
4. If no second is received, the proposal is dead (but can be re-introduced). If a second is received, the requestor calls for a vote.
5. The requestor must say if the issue is urgent or not. If urgent, they publish a time-and-day deadline of at least 2 full days. If not urgent (but needs to be dealt with before the business meeting), they publish a time-and-day deadline of at least 5 full days.
6. The requestor sends a text message to all eligible voting members, stating that there is an online vote that needs their attention, including the deadline.
7. The requestor sends an email with the result of the voting once the deadline has been reached.

1. Presenters may choose one of the following:
2. A one-time, quarter-page ad space in The Lunatic Fringe
3. An Exiles t-shirt and pin
4. A subscription to The Lunatic Fringe for the remainder of the membership period (all memberships expire in June).

1. Manage the administration of the organization.
2. Facilitate the business meetings, including preparing the agenda and obtaining reports from all Directors.
3. Organize monthly programs, including scheduling and communicating with presenters. Provide Newsletter Editor,  PR Director, and Web Site Manager with details on upcoming programs as soon as possible, to facilitate publicity and to provide notice if any male(s) will be presenting.
4. May divide their duties between them as they wish.
5. Are elected to a two-year term.

1. Manages the official means of communication to the membership (excepting The Lunatic Fringe).  This includes maintaining any email lists run by the club for members.
2. Maintains records of attendance at orientations in order to validate membership eligibility.
3. Maintains identity information provided to The Exiles by members and prospective members and is responsible for its confidentiality. Provides such information to other Directors as required for the performance of their duties.
4. Provides membership cards and renewal notices.

1. Collects, disburses, and accounts for all funds belonging to, owed to, or owed by The Exiles.
2. Maintains and reconciles The Exiles’ bank accounts.
3. Ensures that the accounts shall have several members authorized to sign.
4. Ensures that even if not supported by the bank, checks for non-routine expenses over $200 are signed by two signers.
5. Processes all financial transactions (expenses and deposits, statement reconciliations) within one month of receipt, or by the due date, whichever is sooner.
6. Reimburses authorized expenditures incurred by members on The Exiles’ behalf, only upon presentation of receipts for same.
7. Completes all licensing, tax, and other legal requirements in a timely manner.
8. Insures that funds are kept available to pay foreseeable upcoming expenses, such as room rent for programs, newsletter printing and mailing, voice mail service, supplies, etc.
9. Provides a financial report at each business meeting, including the total balance in all accounts and any other details about the finances of The Exiles requested and/or needed to facilitate financial decision-making at the meeting.
10. Provides financial information about The Exiles to the membership when requested.
11. Leads the budget committee, which is responsible for proposing and having accepted a budget for each fiscal year. This should be completed by end of the previous fiscal year.
12. Prepares a year-end report, presented at the first business meeting of the following fiscal year and printed in the next Lunatic Fringe published after that meeting.

1. Takes minutes of business meetings, which will include date and time, reports presented, motions made and their disposition, and attendance. These minutes are to be presented to the business group within a week of the meeting, after which corrections may be offered. Once approved, the minutes are then kept on file permanently by the Recorder. 
2. Prepares a summary of the minutes to be printed in the following month’s Lunatic Fringe.
3. Maintains an inventory of all property purchased by or donated to The Exiles. All members who have use or custody of such property are to keep the Recorder informed.
4. Keeps records of The Exiles activities, including a master file of business meeting minutes and Directors’ reports, newsletters, posters, palm cards, flyers and other publications, and all other written artifacts of the group that do not contain confidential information.

1. Prepares a monthly edition of The Lunatic Fringe and mails it to all members on or before the first day of each month.  
2. Collects material for the newsletter: from Directors in the form of articles, reports, program announcements, and minutes; from members in the form of articles, or letters to The Exiles or to The Lunatic Fringe; a report on the previous month’s program; calendar listings, news and announcements of interest excerpted from mail sent to The Exiles; classified, personal and display ads; short fiction or poetry submitted by members shall be printed as space allows.

1. Arranges visibility activities such as e-blasts, social media postings, listserve postings, press releases, and calendar listings for Exiles events, information booths at appropriate public events and newsletter exchange with similar groups.
2. Arranges advertising, such as display ads, inserts, flyers, and palm cards, for conferences and other events of interest to the Exiles.
3. Assists the Orientation Director by handling notice of scheduled orientations.

1. Conducts the Orientation required before anyone may become a member.
2. Manages materials and handouts supplied to orientation attendees and new members.
3. Determines if an organization offers an Orientation that is equivalent in breadth and depth to the Exiles Orientation, for the purpose of determining eligibility for reciprocity.

1. Opens the space before programs begin.
2. Checks the membership card of each member and collects the member door fee.
3. Verifies the age, obtains the legal signature on the Waiver and Liability Release, and collects the door fee from each non-member.
4. Completes the Door Report and gives it, along with the money collected, to the Treasurer or their designee.

1. Provides security at the door for Exiles functions.
2. Controls and, if necessary, closes admission when the presenter begins the program and again after any intermission.

Website Manager

1. Maintains and manages the official Exiles website.
2. Updates website content in a timely manner.
3. Maintains a record of all website-related accounts and their passwords, and keeps this information available to the Coordinators.

1. Recruits interested volunteers for Exiles program and outside events where the Exiles have a presence, such as conferences and street fairs.
2. Maintains database of volunteers and helps to fill needed positions as determined by the business group.
3. Assists co-coordinators in planning the annual Volunteer Appreciation Party.

1. The stated mission/goal of the contest/title must be educational in nature. (For example, International Ms. Leather “will act as a mentor, a role model and a spokesperson”.) This is important because the title must foster our mission as an educational organization in order to not jeopardize our nonprofit status. 
2. The requestor must have been a member of the Exiles for at least a year. 
3. The requestor must have performed ongoing volunteer activities for the Exiles during the past year. Being an Exiles Director in good standing meets this requirement. Otherwise, the requestor must have volunteered at least 6 times for the Exiles, including attending at least one business meeting (each business meeting attendance counts as a volunteer activity), and volunteering for at least one program meeting or other Exiles event such as a booth shift at Pride or Folsom. 
4. The requestor must have a public demeanor and attitude that would represent the Exiles in a positive light. 
5. Once granted sponsorship, the contestant must do the following: 
   1. Wear Exiles-branded items at all leather events attended between the granting of the sponsorship and the contest. 
   2. Wear Exiles-branded items regularly during contest-related events. 
   3. Be identified as being sponsored by The Exiles whenever a bio related to the title is published. 
   4. If the contestant wins the title, wear Exiles-branded items (at least a pin) at any events representing the title. 
   5. If the contestant does not compete in the contest, they must return to the Exiles any contest fees they have been reimbursed. 
6. Once granted sponsorship, the contestant may, from the time of sponsorship up to the contest, solicit donations from third parties under the Exiles nonprofit status. Donors must be required to sign a form containing (at least) the following: 
   1. The donation is to the Exiles. 
   2. The donation is requested to benefit the contestant’s title run or title-related activities. 
   3. The donation will not be used for any personal use, but only in support of the Exiles. 
   4. The Exiles may sponsor multiple contestants for a contest, provided they meet the above requirements and follow the process outlined below. 
7. Once sponsorship is granted, the Exiles commit to the following: 
   1. Including an Ad in each Fringe following the sponsorship grant up to the contest, advertising the sponsorship of all contestants for that contest. 
   2. Placing an Ad in the program book for the contest, mentioning sponsorship of all sponsored contestants. Generally we include the names of all contestants who are Exiles members in such Ads; sponsored contestants will get a separate mention. 
   3. Reimbursing the contest entrance fee up to a total of $50. 
8. The Exiles does not commit to providing any additional funds to the contestant, although, as for all requests, the contestant may submit a regular proposal to the Exiles requesting additional funds for additional purposes. 
9. This is the process for requesting sponsorship: 
   1. The contestant must submit a request in writing which includes a statement about why they want Exiles sponsorship, a summary of their Exiles volunteer work, and an outline of their proposed fundraiser. This must be provided to the Exiles business group (exilesbiz@theexilessf.net) at least one week prior to a business meeting, with the request to be added to the business meeting agenda. 
   2. The contestant must attend the business meeting and present their proposal in under 5 minutes. After this they may be asked questions by the business group. If there are questions that cannot be answered at the business meeting, the group can choose to table the proposal until the next meeting in order to get answers. 
   3. After the presentation and Q&A, the contestant must leave the business meeting so the group can discuss the proposal. The group will then vote on the sponsorship, following the standard business group voting procedures. As with all decisions made by the business group, the decision will be published in the minutes of the meeting. 

Each Director will receive a pin stating their office. The pin is on loan, so when the person is no longer holding that office, they must return the pin to the co-coordinators.

1. 1. Be an Exiles member in good standing for at least one year.
   2. Positively represent the Exiles in word and deed, and support the club at events
   3. Volunteer at a minimum of two Exiles events in a one year period. One of these can be an educational program, but one must be a special event or project
   4. Pay a one-time initiation fee

1. 1. Be an Exiles member in good standing
   2. Positively represent the Exiles in word and deed, and support the club at events
   3. Volunteer at a minimum of one Exiles event in a one year period
2. Exiles members who complete the requirements for patch holding will be issued a back patch from the Exiles to be worn, centered, on the back of the patch holder’s vest, jacket, or other article of clothing, above the waist. No other large patches may be worn on the back of that article of clothing without the written approval of the Exiles. If the patch is damaged or lost, the member must pay its full replacement cost.

1. Directors will vote on prospective patch holders at the next business meeting after the requirements to hold a patch are met, and patches will be awarded at the following program.
2. The club may revoke the patch should any of the requirements for holding it not be met. Patches are the property of the Exiles and must be removed and returned should membership lapse, be revoked, or terminated. The Peacekeeper with the support of the business group shall perform due diligence to recover said patches.
3. The Membership Director, Peacekeeper, or other Director(s) as designed by the business group, will be responsible for the administration of patch holder activities, tracking of the requirements, and issuance of patches. Exiles branded items and other membership regalia shall be retained in the club archive or such other archive as the Exiles may deem appropriate.

1. Policy Guidelines on Consent and Appropriate Behavior at Exiles Events 
   1. Statement of Principles
      1. The Exiles are committed to providing a fun, friendly, creative, and welcoming atmosphere for our members and guests at all of our programs and events. We are a club dedicated to furthering freedom of expression in tandem with personal accountability, while striving to eliminate abusive behaviors, and create events that are free from harassment, abusive behavior and consent violations.
      2. There are physical and emotional risks that people choose to take in the BDSM scene, and each person must evaluate and determine their own risk level; by learning, asking questions, talking to any Exiles Director, and evaluating their own tolerance for risk. The Exiles will try, to the best of our ability, to create as safe a space as we can at all of our events.
      3. Attendees are expected to be accountable for their actions and to consider the well-being of themselves, others and The Exiles. Conduct which undermines these guidelines, or is exploitative of others, may be cause for removal from the event, banning from future events and/or membership to be revoked.
   2. The following actions and behaviors are considered inappropriate for all people attending our events: 
      1. Abusive behavior: Physical Intimidation, bullying, coercion, repeated unwanted sexual advances, inappropriate touching, aggressive violations of personal space, or non consensual physical abuse.
      2. Harassment: Verbal intimidation, threats, rumor mongering, defamation, libel, false accusations, or breaking confidentiality.
      3. Consent violations: Failure to ask for consent, failure to honor safewords, failure to honor stated limits, or failure to acknowledge and apologize for violations of personal space and/or boundaries.

1. 1. Address it directly: Attempt to bring the violation to the attention of the violator. Discuss it with them and attempt to correct the problem on the spot.
   2. Report to Directors: inform an Exiles Director of the behavior immediately. 

1. 1. During Event: If a violation is witnessed or disclosed during an event, Exiles Directors have the right and responsibility to resolve the matter as they best see fit, including asking the accused person to leave the venue where the alleged violation occurred. 
   2. Review Committee: Complaints submitted via complaint form will be vetted by the Co-Coordinators, who will assess the complaint, hear as many perspectives as possible and determine an applicable remedy. The Co-coordinators may, at their discretion, ask other Directors to become involved. 
   3. It is very challenging for us as an organization to be called on to serve as police, judge and jury for situations involving our community members at Exiles events. But this is our attempt to try to create a safer space. Remedies can range from requirements to attend a training program, to mediation, to membership being revoked, to the individual being forbidden to attend Exiles events in the future, or similar actions.

1. Membership may be denied, or membership revoked, for cause. 
   1. Causes include but are not limited to:
      1. Disruptiveness – behavior that consistently impairs the orderly functioning of the organization at a business meeting or any Exiles event; behavior that interferes with the enjoyment of an event by others present.
      2. Unsafe behavior – behavior that presents a threat to the safety or well-being of others.
      3. Unauthorized representation or misrepresentation – No one shall speak for The Exiles or act as an official representative unless they hold the appropriate office or have been expressly authorized to do so.
      4. Violation of confidentiality – revealing confidential information about a member to anyone – or using information provided to the organization for other than official business.
      5. Theft or misappropriation of Exiles resources.
      6. Failure to abide by these Articles and Policies – unwillingness to adhere to the principles and procedures of this organization.