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1. CONFIDENTIALITY is very important. All names, locations, and other vital information is to be kept confidential unless
specifically discussed otherwise. Breaking this policy will result in immediate and permanent termination as a member of MIGS.
2. No member shall perform any investigation using the name MIGS without the approval of MIGS founders and at least one
team leader present. (We can not prevent members from conducting their own investigations, however, in order to make this
group work, we need to work as a team and not everyone going in their own directions).
3. During an investigation, all members must have their membership card on them at all times, as well as a photo ID. In
addition, a written "permission to investigate" form will be held by one of the team leaders. (All of the above in case anyone,
including law enforcement, question who we are and why we are at that particular location). Investigation membership cards
will be returned to team leaders at the end of the investigation at returned to members at the start of the next investigation.
3. RESPECT. All members are to respect everyone in the group. We may not always agree or see eye-to-eye, but respect is
necessary. MIGS members are expected to respect the property of others (locations that we investigate as well as equipment
of the team members).
4. VANDALISM, LITTERING, etc. will NOT be tolerated by MIGS. Any destruction of property by ANYONE will be reported by
MIGS team leaders to the proper authorities.
5. CEMETERIES. Remember, people have buried their loved ones here! Just because we many not know anyone buried in a cemetery
does not mean that we should treat it with any less respect than if we did have loved one there. NO LEANING on headstones,...no
using headstones as a table for equipment, etc. Be respectful.!!!
6. NO SMOKING during an investigation. A smoking area will be designated prior to the start of the investigation in which
smokers will be allowed to take "smoke breaks". Cigarette butts should be properly disposed of and not discarded on the ground
(remember - respect other people's property & no littering!)
7. NO ALCOHOL or ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES. No one will ever be allowed on an investigation under the influence of alcohol or
an illegal substance, nor will they be allowed to have it in their possession.
8. NEVER INVESTIGATE ALONE. Because of safety, if the team is split into groups it will be at least groups of two and never
anyone by themselves.
9. All evidence collected in an investigation WILL be shared with the team leaders for analysis. It will
become the property of MIGS. This is to prevent our members from sharing their evidence with other online groups in which
they are also members.
10. ANY issue, disagreement, etc. needs to be discussed with a MIGS team leader, and the team leader will work out the
problem. Please, if you have a problem with someone on the team or the way that they are conducting themselves, do not address
it yourself. A team leader will resolve the issue.
11. MIGS, from time to time, may work with other paranormal groups during an investigation. ALL members of MIGS will respect
other groups that we work with. They have rules that they go by, and prior to any investigation with another team, MIGS will
review their rules and abide by them as well as our own. Any issue that arises in dealing with another team MUST be brought
to a MIGS team leader and that team leader will discuss the issue with a team leader of the group we are working with.
12. Use COMMON SENSE!!
13. Violations of any rules listed above will result in immediate termination of membership, access to equipment, and any
association with MIGS.
MIGS founders reserve the right to add, delete, and edit rules of conduct as they see fit.
Job duties & descriptions
Founder : Members of MIGS that formed the group. MIGS was founded in April 2006. Individuals
involved in the formation of this group that meet MIGS requirements, abide by group regulations, and have a good membership
standing within the MIGS group. Only current members involved in the formation of the group will be listed as a founder or
co-founder. Any person or persons who has had their membership with MIGS terminated or revoked will no longer hold the title
as founder or co-founder.
Lead Investigator : A lead investigator is a team member that oversees field investigations
to ensure that everyone is performing their assigned tasks, abiding by the rules and standards set forth by MIGS, and to make
sure that the field investigation goes as planned.
Investigator : A team member that helps collect and record information and evidence
during a field investigation. All investigators will report any findings to a lead investigator.
Investigator in training: A team member that is learning the process of a field investigation.
They will have to attend and help with investigations before being upgraded to an investigator, which will be at the digression
of the Founders, by vote. If the investigative team is split into smaller groups to cover the area being investigated, an
investigator in training MUST be working with an investigator or lead investigator. Investigators in training may never work
alone with other investigators in training on a field investigation. NO EXCEPTIONS.
NOTE: A member must meet the requirements of an active member to be able to accompany MIGS on a field
investigation, unless otherwise approved in advance by vote of the founders.
Guest investigator : A person that accompanies MIGS on a field investigation. Duties
will be the same as an investigator in training with the same rules and guidelines (unless otherwise approved in advance by
vote of the founders). A guest member may only attend 3 investigations with MIGS within 1 year period. After such time limit
has been fulfilled, the guest will be required to fill out a membership application to join MIGS, or will not be allowed to
attend another field investigation until after a waiting period of 1 year has expired.
NOTE: Team members from other paranormal groups attending a field investigation as a guest of MIGS will not
be restricted to the number of investigations they may attend with MIGS. Each investigation on which they assist will be by
invitation from the founders of MIGS, making the requirement to become a member unnecessary, as they are assisting MIGS in
the investigation.
Active member : An active member is a member that attends investigations and monthly
meetings. If a members fails to attend 2 consecutive meetings, they will be demoted to an inactive member, unless otherwise
agreed upon by vote of Founders.
Inactive member: An inactive member is a member who has not been actively involved
in meetings and investigations. An inactive member may remain such for a period of 6 months, until which time their membership
shall be revoked. Once a member has lost their membership, they will be allowed to reapply as a member, with the status of
“probationary member”.
Probationary member : A member that has had their membership revoked and wished to
return as an active member of MIGS. Probationary members will be on probation for a period of 6 months before being allowed
to return to their previous status.
NOTE: A member can hold the status as a probationary member only one time. If, at that time, membership
has again been revoked, reinstatement of membership will be banned for a period of 3 years. If after 3 years the individual
is interested in becoming a member again, it will be taken under the advisement of the founders and all other members for
a group vote. If MIGS votes to allow the person to become a member of MIGS again, they will start out as an investigator in
training. If the member is again removed of their membership status for a second time, they will be banned for any further
investigations, meetings, and membership from MIGS for life. NO EXCEPTIONS. We want members that are serious about MIGS and
will not tolerate misconduct or people that are not as serious as the rest of the team.
Voting member : At MIGS monthly meeting, voting members will be allowed to vote on
issues discussed. All active members will have a vote. Probationary members will not be allow. If there is a tie, the Founders
will make the final decision. If for some reason the founders feel that the majority vote is not in the best interest of MIGS,
a private Founders meeting will be called to settle the issue. ALL members and Founders will be accountable for their vote.
The results of a Founder’s vote will be made known to the other members of MIGS. When a decision is voted and approved,
it is final. Personal views and opinions are to be put aside once a decision has been made. When voting, please vote for what
is in the best interest of MIGS at it’s members, not what is in the best interest for YOU.
Research/Historian : A member that researches the history of an area that MIGS is
planning to investigate. (If applicable) the researcher will conduct interviews, as necessary, to gain as much knowledge about
the location to better inform the investigative team of the history of the location.
NOTE: Reports of paranormal activity and details of the paranormal activity of a location WILL NOT be
shared with the entire investigative team prior to an investigation. This will prevent the team from any bias opinions/feelings
during the investigation. After the investigation, it will be the digression of the founders as to how much of the history
will be shared with the rest of the team. Once the investigation is considered closed, a full report will be available for
viewing by all members of MIGS
Public Relations : The member (or members) that speak personally with the proper owner/caretaker/authority
figure to obtain written permission for MIGS to perform an investigation. The public relations person(s) will work under the
advisement of the Founders.
Equipment Technician: The member/members responsible for any
technical problems with equipment. Also, they will assist new members (investigators in training) the proper procedures in
using MIGS equipment.
Analyst : A group of team members selected after each investigation to go through
all evidence collected. They are required to take notes and share any findings with the founders - who will analyze the evidence
found before turning it over to a consultant for further study.
Online member : A person that is ONLY a member of the MIGS Yahoo! Group. Online members
are not members of MIGS. They are only open to discussion at the Yahoo! Group page. THEY ARE NOT privileged to the information
obtained before, during and after ANY investigation. They are not bound to our confidentiality agreement, as they are NOT
MEMBERS OF MIGS - so do not discuss ANY information with online members pertaining to MIGS or MIGS investigations. The Yahoo!
Group for MIGS was established ONLY to get our name out there and to discuss paranormal activity (in general) with others
interested in the same field.
Consulting member/Analyst : A member that is not an active member. They will have
not necessarily know the location, history, etc. of an investigation. A consulting member/analyst is not required to attend
meetings or investigations. Their primary duty is to help the Founders analyze evidence obtained on an investigation. They
will help review any evidence MIGS obtains, giving their opinion as to whether or not they believe it is anything paranormal.
They will also, with an open mind, help the team try to come up with a logical explanation before concluding whether or not
the evidence is or is not something paranormal. Consulting members will be approved by the Founders ONLY. Not all consulting
members names will be shared with general members of MIGS - this is to help preserve their opinions and prevent influence
by members that attend investigations.
Skeptic/Debunker: To help MIGS find reasonable,
logical, and natural explanations to evidence, personal experiences, and reports of possible paranormal activity.
ALL MEMBERS of ANY STATUS are encouraged to make suggestions of locations in which MIGS can investigate.
REMEMBER CONFIDENTALITY, and to follow the rules & guideline established in the “Rules of Conduct” established
by MIGS.
After an investigation, evidence will be reviewed. Once a investigation is closed, findings and evidence
will be shared will all team members at the following monthly meeting (as well as shared with property owner, if applicable).
Founders reserve the right to edit, add, or delete this list of job duties and descriptions as they see fit.
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