MVBT General Health and Safety Procedures

The Health and Safety Committee at MVBT helps to manage and review policies and procedures related to COVID-19. Please read through the resources below carefully.

This policy is subject to change due to the evolving Santa Clara County Health Orders and knowledge of COVID-19. We request you comply with these policies to the best of your ability for the health of all concerned. These conditions are temporary during the COVID-19 pandemic and we all look forward to when things can get back to normal.

If you are attending a meeting, event, or service organized or sponsored by MVBT or involving Rev. Mukojima, you are required to fill out the MVBT Health Attestation Form ON THE DAY OF the meeting, event, or service.

It is easiest to fill it out at home just before you head out to attend the meeting, event, or service.

You may be asked to show proof of completion of the Health Attestation upon arrival to the meeting, event, or service.

Click here to fill out the MVBT Health Attestation Form

To prevent the spread of COVID-19 and ensure the health safety of Sensei and all attendees, please DO NOT ATTEND if you have any of the following symptoms:

Fever ≥ 100 degrees Fahrenheit
New Cough
New Shortness of Breath or Difficulty Breathing
Sore Throat
Runny nose or nasal congestion
Headache

Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea
Severe Fatigue or Muscle Aches
Chills or repeated shaking
New loss of taste or smell

The MVBT Health and Safety Committee has designated Protocols for 4 Levels of Activity depending on the type of event/meeting

Level 1 Activity

Individual or Small Group visits/tasks/maintenance on temple grounds

Key Criteria:

Not for social purposes

Does NOT require review by MVBT Health and Safety Committee

Level 2 Activity

MVBT Organization Group Activity OFF SITE from MVBT Property

This applies only to activities being organized, sponsored, and led by a MVBT Organization.

Key Criteria:

Must be OUTDOORS

Does NOT require review by MVBT Health and Safety Committee

Level 3 Activity

MVBT Organization Group Activity ON-SITE at MVBT

Key Criteria:

< 30 people if outdoors
Number of people for indoors limited by location capacity
OUTDOOR activities: COVID 19 vaccination + booster for those booster eligible not required but strongly recommended
INDOOR activities: COVID 19 vaccination + booster for those booster eligible is REQUIRED
Face masks require for both indoor and outdoor activities, regardless of vaccination status

Does NOT require review by MVBT Health and Safety Committee provided all criteria are met and MVBT H&S protocols are followed

Organizers must also contact the Building Activities Committee to reserve the facilities:

facilities@mvbuddhisttemple.org

Level 4 Activity

Any group activity:

ON-SITE at MVBT Property that does not fit Level 3
That involves distribution of items ON-SITE to others outside the group
That involves distribution of items OFF-SITE with personal contact to others outside of the group
Involving unvaccinated adults or children INDOORS on-site at MVBT
That has > 30 attendees
Requested by an Non-MVBT organization ON-SITE at MVBT

REQUIRES review by MVBT Health and Safety Committee and APPROVAL by MVBT Board

If an activity is approved, organizers must also contact the Building Activities Committee to reserve the facilities:

facilities@mvbuddhisttemple.org