[Imc-newsroom] Equipment Check Out Policy

[Paul Riismandel]

The Tech Group passed the following equipment check-out policy by consensus 
at this evening's meeting.  This policy goes into effect Monday, Feb. 11 
and institutes fines for late equipment returns.  So if you have late 
equipment, return it before Monday to avoid a fine., just like the Library. 
Remember, you set your own return date, so just be realistic and there's no 
problem.  All that we're really asking is that you be fair in using the 
equipment by letting others know when to expect it back and making sure you 
adhere to that time.  Those who don't pay their fines will not use the 
equipment.

Read on:

Urbana-Champaign IMC Tech Group
Equipment Check-out and Return Policy


Introduction:
The Tech  group maintains a set of field recording equipment that is 
reserved for check-out by U-C IMC members only.  The work of members and 
the IMC is inconvenienced or compromised when equipment is monopolized or 
cannot be located due to a failure to follow instructions. Therefore 
members who check out equipment are expected to be respectful of other 
equipment users by treating equipment with care, scheduling a return time, 
and returning it on time.  All rules in this policy are intended to make 
sure equipment is fairly available and useable to all members.

Equipment Kits:
Most equipment is packaged into kits suited to different purposes, such as 
interviewing, lectures, etc.  Equipment that is contained in kits may only 
be checked out as a full kit.  Individual pieces of equipment, such as 
microphones or minidisk recorders, may not be checked-out separately.

Check-Out:
Each kit or piece of equipment has a clipboard associated with it in the 
equipment cabinet.  On the appropriate clipboard write your name, contact 
information, the date you are checking out equipment and the date that you 
will return it. You must fill in all information, including a  return date, 
for all equipment you check out.

Fines:
Fines are levied on members for returning equipment late and for failing to 
specify a return date when equipment is checked out. Once a member has 
incurred a fine s/he may not check out equipment until the fine is paid in 
full.  A list of members who may not check out equipment will be posted 
inside the equipment cabinet.

Fine schedule:
Late: $1 per day after the specified return date for any given piece of 
equipment.
No Return Date: $1  the equipment is considered late if it is not returned 
and  no return date is specified within 1 day of its check-out.  Late fines 
apply after this time.

Fine Payment:
Members who incur fines will be notified by the Tech Group of their 
fines.  Fines may be paid during the weekly Tech meeting, or by leaving 
check or money in a "fine jar" inside the equipment cabinet.  Payment must 
be labeled with your name.  It is recommended that you send an e-mail to 
the Tech Group e-mail address if you pay your fine using the "fine jar."

The Tech Group will notify members when their payment is received. It may 
take as long as a few days for the fine payment to be noted by the Tech 
Group and for a member's check-out privileges to be resumed.

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