[Imc-makerspace] Invitation to participate - IMC safety & security open discussion

[Chris Ritzo]

As the outgoing chair of the IMC's Building and Facilities committee, I'm
writing to open a dialog with the community of artists, activists, and all
around amazing people doing great work in & around our building on
enhancing safety and security at our center.

First, I hope you will consider participating in a facilitated discussion
on safety and security at the UC-IMC building and property, Saturday
December 8, 2012 from 10 am-12 noon in the first floor Sun Room.

Our intention is to provide a forum for anyone utilizing space at the IMC
to voice security and safety concerns, propose solutions, designs, to use
design and use to improve safety and engage with one another in restorative
dialog. Information about past and planned facilities improvements will be
provided by past & current IMC board members, and we will discuss a draft
security plan proposed initially by IMC members and recently updated by the
Building and Facilities committee.

The ideas generated by this and future discussions will be used to refine
and implement IMC building safety and security policies, and their
enforcement by the IMC and the community using our building.

We hope you will consider attending to contribute your ideas to this
important dialog.

Helping keep the IMC safe and secure is everyone's responsibility.

Some general things you can do to help include:

- Communicate with others, and with IMC staff
If you see people in the building or outside that you are unsure of, make a
note of the person's description and communicate with IMC staff
(carolammons<carolammons at gmail.com>
@ <carolammons at gmail.com>gmail.com <carolammons at gmail.com>). If you feel
comfortable, ask the person if they need some assistance.

- Double-check that all interior and exit doors are locked when you leave
If you are unsure of whether a door should be locked, lock it. Don't assume
that someone else will lock up. Those who are supposed to be in the
building will have keys to access it.

- Do not prop open interior or exterior doors.
Many interior doors are fire rated and are required to remain closed. If a
door has a sign on it indicating it should not be propped open, please do
not prop it open. Exterior doors in general should also not be propped
open, with the exception of times when materials or equipment are being
loaded in or out of the building.

- Provide a welcoming staff volunteer when leaving entrances unlocked. If
you or your group need to have a door open to provide access for a program
or service, please consider having a volunteer staff monitoring the door
during the service time. If you are unable to staff the entrance, consider
posting a note with a phone number to call for entry. Lower level programs
may also utilize the doorbell at the south entrance.

The IMC's hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 9am-6pm. During those
hours, the first floor red doors are unlocked and managed by our staff.
Currently basement exterior doors and interior doors to the 2nd floor
should remain locked during business hours unless a tenant or group is
hosting a service or program.

Outside of business hours on the first floor, and always on the lower level
and second floor, it is the responsibility of individual members, groups or
tenants to ensure that exterior doors remain locked or monitored.

Every space at the IMC should be safe and usable. We have a community of
amazing people who together can design uses and solutions to make our
spaces welcome, inviting and secure, but also to dissuade other purposes
which are not helpful to our mission.

Warm regards,
Chris Ritzo, outgoing chair IMC Building & Facilities committee
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