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==Free Geek Room Policy==
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The goal of this policy is to: 1. Encourage use of Free Geek's ample space, 2. Provide a low-hassle, affordable place for community groups to meet
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==Policy==
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''This policy was accepted by the Collective on August 3, 2012
  
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The goal of this policy is to:
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Any group wishing to use any Free Geek facilities, including the sidewalk directly in front of our building during business hours, must submit a request to staff indicating who they are, what the function is, how long they expect it to be, how many people, and if food and drink will be served or available.  Requests may be submitted to info@freegeek.org and should be submitted at least two weeks prior to the proposed usage.
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# Encourage use of Free Geek's ample space
 
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# Provide a low-hassle, affordable place for community groups to meet
 
  
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===Classroom===
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In order to receive approval:
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*Any group wishing to use the classroom must submit a request to staff indicating who they are, what the function is, how long they expect it to be, how many people, and if food and drink will be served or available.
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Events shall be non-partisan in nature.
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*Staff will discuss proposal.  If group is approved, staff will also determine the amount of money to charge as a security deposit, ranging from $50-250.  The security deposit will be used as leverage for damage and unpaid room-use fees.  Staff may waive the security deposit.
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Events shall not impede Free Geek's daily operations.
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*Staff reserves the right to deny the classroom space to anyone.
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Events and requesting organizations may not have a purpose that conflicts with Free Geek's mission.
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*If group is approved, a staff member or volunteer who has assigned him or herself as the Free Geek sponsor will meet with a representative event organizer from the group that is using the space.  The representative event organizer will come with the security deposit and sign a contract delineating rules and our clean-up policy, and to work out logistics.
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Events will have a single sponsor who takes personal responsbility for any issues including, but not limited to, cleanup, damage, theft or safety hazards.
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*Room-use fee: If the event is free, no fee will be charged, although donations are welcome (we suggest $5-10 per hour).  If the event is not free, Free Geek will charge 10% of the door takings.  Staff may waive the room use fee.
 
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*If the event is after Free Geek hours, the loanee of the room will be charged a chaperone fee.  The fee will be used to directly pay a Free Geek chaperone, who must be present at all times after Free Geek hours.  Staff will set the per-hour fee.  If the loanee can find a Free Geek staff member or lockbox combo-holding volunteer to chaperone pro bono for the event, the fee will not be charged.
 
  
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===Meeting Room===
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Requests will be reviewed and approved by the Free Geek Staff Collective and may be denied without explanation.
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* This room may be granted upon request to any party if there's room on the schedule.
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Confirmed events will be visible on the Free Geek Room Use Calendar (http://www.freegeek.org/calendar/).
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* Room use fee: The room is lent free of charge if the group using it is hosting a free event, although donations are welcome (we suggest $5-10 per hour). If the event costs money for participants, Free Geek will charge 10% of the takings. Staff may waive this fee.
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Security deposits and room-use fees may be required by Free Geek for utilization of our facilities.  Additionaly, if use of our facilities requires a staff member to be present outside of their normal hours, a chaperone fee may also be assessed.
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Facilities are generally lent free of charge if the group using it is hosting a free event, although donations are welcome (suggested donation: $10 per hour). If the event costs money for participants, Free Geek may charge 10% of the takings. Staff Collective reserve the right to waive or alter any associated fees.
  
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===Both Rooms===
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These guidelines may be subject to change at any time without prior notice.
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*If the event/meeting is after or before Free Geek hours, a staff member or key-holding/lockbox combo-knowing volunteer must sponsor the event, and be responsible for opening and securing the building.  If during Free Geek hours, this isn't necessary.
 
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*Groups that use the room will leave them the way they found them: clean, tables and chairs where they were, no spills, etc.
 
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*Loud events are not allowed during Free Geek's business hours.
 
  
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===Extras===
 
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*The rooms will be lent out according to reservations in the book at the front desk, so Free Geek groups need to be sure to mark any meetings that use the rooms in the book.
 
  
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==Temporary Policy==
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==Notes==
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No big group use of the classroom until two things are addressed:
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===Links===
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#The artists upstairs need to be spoken to about what level of securement of the area they are comfortable with and this decision needs to be acted upon, and
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* [[Classroom Use Expectations]] should be used when a group wants to throw a party in the classroom.
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#The fire hazard situation needs to be alleviated (i.e., another exit door
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* [http://freegeek.org/calendar Room Use Calendar]
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must be created out of the area).
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* [[Chaperones]]
  
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If the fire hazard is alleviated before the artists' decision has been actualized, non-rowdy parties are allowed in the classroom if two staff are present (one for each staircase) through the entirety of the event.
 
  
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[[category:Policy]]
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[[Category:Inreach]]
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[[Category:Events]]
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[[Category: Space Use]]

Latest revision as of 13:02, 26 October 2012

Room Use Policy: The goal of this policy is to: 1. Encourage use of Free Geek's ample space, 2. Provide a low-hassle, affordable place for community groups to meet
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Policy

This policy was accepted by the Collective on August 3, 2012

Any group wishing to use any Free Geek facilities, including the sidewalk directly in front of our building during business hours, must submit a request to staff indicating who they are, what the function is, how long they expect it to be, how many people, and if food and drink will be served or available. Requests may be submitted to info@freegeek.org and should be submitted at least two weeks prior to the proposed usage.

In order to receive approval: Events shall be non-partisan in nature. Events shall not impede Free Geek's daily operations. Events and requesting organizations may not have a purpose that conflicts with Free Geek's mission. Events will have a single sponsor who takes personal responsbility for any issues including, but not limited to, cleanup, damage, theft or safety hazards.

Requests will be reviewed and approved by the Free Geek Staff Collective and may be denied without explanation. Confirmed events will be visible on the Free Geek Room Use Calendar (http://www.freegeek.org/calendar/). Security deposits and room-use fees may be required by Free Geek for utilization of our facilities. Additionaly, if use of our facilities requires a staff member to be present outside of their normal hours, a chaperone fee may also be assessed. Facilities are generally lent free of charge if the group using it is hosting a free event, although donations are welcome (suggested donation: $10 per hour). If the event costs money for participants, Free Geek may charge 10% of the takings. Staff Collective reserve the right to waive or alter any associated fees.

These guidelines may be subject to change at any time without prior notice.


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