[Community] [IMC] Phone and Services Policy

Mon Mar 15 13:48:06 CDT 2010

Tom-

I doubt that you'd see people doing almost anything that they shouldn't be, in general (except for obvious things like breaking stuff). 

Here are clues: if they are in the building after hours and aren't key staff (yes, making a list of these folks is a great idea). 

If they are in the finance office and aren't finance group members (also a photo op). 

If you notice someone repeatedly on the phone in what looks like a personal way (feel free to check in with the spokes list if you aren't sure whether it's an issue).

If you hear/of someone charging for services related to IMC use. 

If you hear someone saying 'I work for the IMC' who isn't Joy, Carol, or americorps (again, photo op)

These policies are being clarified at this time specifically to deal with a few individuals, because we realized that the policies didn't exist in a commonly understaood and documented way. They aren't meant to dramatically change use of the space, but to provide a backbone for this and future instances where someone gets concerned that there is a misuse. Contacting the spokes list or community connections is always a fine first step in trying to address any of these issues, including if it seems like someone is over-policing use. 

To be especially clear: it's fine for people to work on whatever they want in the space, and end up makingmoney (e.g. someone recording an album and later selling it). It's only that using IMC resources (equipment, space, etc) to make money directly is not ok without an agreement (e.g. leasing the space for an event).

Hope this helps!
-elizaBeth

I freed a thousand slaves. I could have freed a thousand more if only they knew they were slaves.
-Harriet Tubman

--- On Mon, 3/15/10, Tom Garza <tgarza at precisiongraphics.com> wrote:

From: Tom Garza <tgarza at precisiongraphics.com>
Subject: Re: [IMC] Phone and Services Policy
To: "Elizabeth Simpson" <elizacorps at yahoo.com>
Cc: imc-bookkeeper at lists.chambana.net, community at lists.chambana.net, imc at ucimc.org
Date: Monday, March 15, 2010, 10:28 AM

Re: [IMC] Phone and Services
Policy

I think that all these points are well taken and I can't argue
with any of them so please consider this to be my 'ok' on the proposed
policies.

But I should add that for myself -- and I doubt if I'm entirely
alone on this -- I have no idea who half the people I see wandering
around the IMC are at any given moment and they, in turn, very likely
don't know who I am either.

How am I supposed to know -- short of challenging every
unfamiliar face that I see -- who is 'supposed' to be there and who
has the 'right' to be doing whatever it is that they're doing?

I would never have guessed in a million years that Chris Evans --
for example -- didn't have carte blanche to do whatever he wanted to
at that place. I have always, for as long as I've been involved with
the IMC, thought he worked there. I would have in fact been inclined
to ask his permission to do something that I wasn't sure about.

So again, how are we supposed to know who should be doing
what?

tg

At 12:09 PM -0700 3/14/10, Elizabeth Simpson wrote:
Hi all-

I think Belden's point is well taken. The purpose is to provide
general policy, not to be wardens about one-time instances like he and
Bob mentioned (needing to call for a ride, emergencies, etc).

I'm asking for approval on the proposal's offered. Please respond by
saying 'ok' or by re-writing it to reflect the changes you'd like to
see. Again- this is to function temporarily until we can address it in
person at steering. We REALLY need a unified front on this so that
mixed messages aren't being sent, which has happened in the past and
makes everyone unhappy.

The proposal is this:

GENERAL POLICIES:

The IMC phone is for IMC-related business only, and is not available
for incoming or outgoing personal calls.

Individuals or groups who do not have an explicit agreement (e.g.
lease) with the IMC may not charge for services performed at or
through the IMC. This policy does not affect Shows Group, other events
organized by working groups, or people renting the space. 

Only people who are paid by the IMC can represent themselves as
working for the IMC.

Thanks for your help!

elizaBeth

I freed a thousand slaves. I could have
freed a thousand more if only they knew they were slaves.

-Harriet Tubman

--- On Fri, 3/12/10, Belden Fields
<a-fields at uiuc.edu> wrote:

From: Belden Fields <a-fields at uiuc.edu>

Subject: Re: [IMC] Phone and Services Policy

To: "Elizabeth Simpson" <elizacorps at yahoo.com>

Date: Friday, March 12, 2010, 9:31 PM

Fine.  Except if someone in a working group has a
cell phone that is not working, I do thin that use of an IMC phone to
deliver a message, e.g., sorry I'm going to be late because the layout
is taking us more time than I thought, ought to be accepted as a
justifiable exception.  But this is a very outside contingency, I
admit.  In oether words, enforcement hs to be combined with
common sense.  But the general policy s a good one.
Belden

On Mar 12, 2010, at 6:40 PM, Elizabeth Simpson
wrote:

Hi all,

There has been some lack of clarity around phone use, keys, and also
about charging for services performed while at the IMC.

Carly, Brian, Meme, Chris R. and I have met to draft a policy we'd
like to see go into effect immediately. If you (spokes) agree, we
propose that the membership would be notified of the policy as being
in effect until the next steering meeting, at which time we'll address
and confirm it.

It's like this:

The IMC phone is for IMC-related business only, and is not available
for incoming or outgoing personal calls.

Individuals or groups who do not have an explicit agreement (e.g.
lease) with the IMC may not charge for services performed at or
through the IMC. This policy does not affect Shows Group, other events
organized by working groups, or people renting the space. 

Only people who are paid by the IMC can represent themselves as
working for the IMC.

(The technical language for the next piece exists somewhere as the key
policy- Joy, can you provide it as a reminder to us?)

Only certain members of working groups and tenants have keys. Keys are
not transferable. You may not give your key to another person. 
If you no longer want your key, turn it in to the bookkeeper.

Thoughts?

There are a few individuals, including Derrik, who were not aware of
these types of things, and Meme and Brian are going to speak to them
about it.

We continue to work towards clarifying our policies so that everyone
can have a healthy and fruitful IMC experience. Go IMC!

-Elizabeth

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more if only they knew they were slaves.

-Harriet Tubman

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