What does this passage mean? Matt 18:15-17

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I’m no expert, but considering Jewish society back then, to basically treat them as outsiders. The tax collectors in particular were viewed as traitors conspiring with a foreign government and were not always nice when it came to collecting taxes, and some would even tax more than necessary to fill their own pockets.
 
So if I accuse a brother of sinning against me and he refuses to listen and I bring other witnesses and he still does not listen, nor does he listen to the church then I treat him as an outsider?

I’m not offended by this teaching I’m just trying to understand.
 
I need to go sleep, I don’t know if this’ll help you, but here’s what Haydock’s commentary says about it:
" Ver. 15. Offend against thee. S. Chrysostom, S. Austin, and S. Jerom understand from this verse, that the injured person is to go and admonish his brother. Other understand against thee, to mean in thy presence, or to thy knowledge, because fraternal correction is a duty, not only when our brother offends us, but likewise when he offends against his neighbour, and much more when he offends God. It is moreover a duty not peculiar to the injured, but common to all. When the offence is not personal, our advice will be less interested. This precept, though positive, is only obligatory, when it is likely to profit your brother, as charity is the only motive for observing it. Therefore, it not only may, but ought to be omitted, when the contrary effect is likely to ensue, whether it be owing to the perversity of the sinner, or the circumstances of the admonisher. Jans."
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