[IMC-Tech] Re: [IMC-Space] Postal Box access

[melodye at nitrogendesign.com]

There also was a note left on the front double doors that was found 
this morning
(Sunday) that said, "You said you would like help. Please call me (and left a
number)".  What was odd about this was that unless a person has a P.O. Box and
key, how would this person have gotten in sometime between last night (after
the Post Office was closed---and this morning (Sunday) when the Post office is
closed in order to leave this note?  Chris is going to follow up on this.

As for the P.O. Box accessibility, unfortunately anyone who pays for a 
P.O. Box
has a key to enter the front doors.  I have a P.O. Box key for 
Champaign's main
Post Office which stays unlocked 24hrs to access P.O. Boxes.  My key 
also opens
the Urbana P.O.'s front door...go figure ;o}  I say that to say the person who
left both notes don't necessarily have a P.O. Box key for the Urbana site---if
these keys are universal  (at least for Champaign) these folks can belong
anywhere.

Having said that, as the landlords for the IMC perhaps we can ask the 
Urbana IMC
P.O. to rekey the front door and give a second key to each person who 
has a P.O.
Box at our location ONLY.  At least we can minimize the accessibility 
and random
idiots.  Another idea could be for us to invest in one of those 
cameras.  Maybe
the P.O. would go in with us since it is their patrons, as well as us, we are
trying to protect.

Finally--we need to make certain we hold someone accountable for locking the
doors.  Staff needs to be copied on all of the activities and the 
person who is
taking responsibility for the event/program/class/usage.  I think if 
the problem
persists we should charge fines.  That certainly will get folk's attention.

Melodye





Quoting Stephane Alnet <stephane at shimaore.net>:

> Hey, IMC-space folks,
>
> When I left the WRFU studio tonight after doing some automation work, 
>  I noticed somebody had written on the sign posted on the easel in  
> front of the studio (the one that asks "What's this all about", "Read 
>  more below", etc.) something to the effect of "I'm not feeling safe  
> coming to check my P.O. box at night and thus I'll bring my weapon  
> with me when I do that -- thanks to the IMC" (the whole thing in pure 
>  Anonymous Coward fashion).
>
> In any case, this brought two points home for me (besides getting 
> tag- free signage for the lobby...):
>
> - We should do a better job at closing the doors giving access to the 
>  P.O. boxes: front door (was unlocked when I left), IMC door giving  
> access to the show/offices space, and left door giving access to the  
> RFU studio/OJC. Some internal communication to that effect could be  
> helpful. (Yes, I know there are shows and things, but on top of  
> giving postal patrons a feeling of "things are controlled", it'll  
> give us better protection for our own stuff outside show hours.) (And 
>  yes, I know this has already been communicated, so it will have to 
> be  re-communicated, etc.)
>
> - We could also remind PO customers that they aren't supposed to use  
> PO boxes outside hours the P.O. stipulates (which I'd imagine are the 
>  P.O. opening hours); currently there's a sign that says "available  
> starting 9:00am", maybe we could replace/amend that with something to 
>  the effect of "P.O. box are only available to postal patrons during  
> P.O. opening hours" (or whatever is the fact) -- to be agreed upon by 
>  the PO master, etc. but the idea being that people can't complain  
> they don't feel safe coming during the night because, well, they  
> freaking shouldn't be there in the first place. (Yes, I know the  
> front door has a "special" lock and it's common knowledge, but  
> there's a *lock* and therefor in some ways by accessing the P.O.  
> boxes after hours you are trespassing in a private space, so what the 
>  $#@! are you complaining about not feeling safe?)
>
> Just ideas, not consensus.
> S.
>
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