late fees incurred may result ….
late fees incurred may result in the disciplinary procedures being implemented by GRF and imposition of fines up to $500 and/or cancellation of lease.
47. If an issued citation has not been addressed/corrected by the Member Lessee within 30 days of notification, a second citation will be issued. If the Member Lessee continues to ignore the violation, the GRF PRV Panel may recommend to the GRF BOD the termination of the lease and/or tow of the QRV.
RECREATION 70-1411-1, Facility Reservations The Golden Rain Foundation (GRF) Trust facilities will be made available for the use of all Members Authorized Residents (A/ Rs). The Recreation Department is designated to schedule the use of the clubhouses and other recreational facilities. The Recreation Department head is responsible for the equitable application of this policy.
1. Reservations Will be Planned to Provide for the Following Needs: 1.1. Facilities for the GRF, Mutual boards and committees;
1.2. Special events sponsored by the Recreation Department;
1.3. Facilities for religious services; 1.4. Facilities for Holidays; 1.5. Programs and/or functions that provide important information or services for the benefit of all Members will be determined administratively; 1.6. Facilities for recognized GRF clubs/ organizations;
1.7. Reservations for private parties must be made by and/or be for Members only;
1.8. All regularly scheduled reservations will be automatically cancelled on the following holidays each year: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day; 1.8.1. The Golden Age Foundation may use the hospitality area of Clubhouse 6 on any holiday for the benefit of the Members.
1.9. Some scheduled reservations may be canceled on Election Days as required, if the clubhouse is to be used for polling, with advance notice to the club/organization; and The Clubhouse 2 Card Room is unavailable for reservations and is open for use on a first come, first served basis whenever the clubhouse is open.
2. Reservation Procedures
The Recreation Department will supply Community Facility Application forms for Members desiring to make a reservation in a clubhouse or other recreational facility.
2.1. GRF, Mutual boards and committees may make a reservation for meetings without the completion of the standard form.
2.2. The club or organization desiring a reservation must designate a responsible Member A/R to arrange for the reservation and the setup required. Any communication between the Recreation Department and the club will be through the designated Member A/R.
2.3. Members must pay a $200 deposit to use a clubhouse or the Clubhouse 1 Picnic area. The deposit must be paid 10 days prior to the event as a good faith deposit against any damage to the facility or overtime charges (See policy 1406-50). The deposit will be returned or refunded, less any fee for damages or overtime, within 10 working days.
2.4. The facility must be signed for at the time the request is made.
2.5. A complete setup plan must be in the Recreation Office 10 days prior to a booked event or the event is automatically canceled. If a caterer is to be used, the caterer’s name must be on the application (See policy 1431-50).
2.6. Clubs or Organizations registered with the Recreation Department may make a clubhouse reservation for as many as three meeting periods per week once a week on a regular basis, subject to availability. Additional one-time reservations in the same week may be permitted at the discretion of the RD.
2.7. Clubs, Organizations and Mutuals may not reserve Trust Property space on a recurring basis for holiday events. In case of a conflict, space will be awarded by lottery.
2.8. The limitation on private parties is intended to limit the use of the clubhouse facilities to functions directly related to Members A/Rs. Functions honoring nonmembers, or relating to nonmembers, cannot be scheduled. Reservations and arrangements can only be made in person by a Member an A/R.
2.9. Adult classes sponsored by the GRF will be supervised by the Recreation Department and will be given the same status as a reservation for recognized clubs. The use of a room or facility and its equipment by a regularly scheduled class will be available only to regularly enrolled studentsinthatclass.(Seepolicy1710-50.) 2.10. Individuals may not reserve any community facility on a regular basis.
2.11. All reserved activities in the clubhouses will be held between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 10 p.m. Any event extending beyond these hours will be charged overtime at the current rate in accordance with the janitorial contract. In the event of overtime, a minimum of one-hour increments will be charged.
2.11.1. In order for arrangements to be made with the janitorial contractor to provide the appropriate number of staff, advance notice of possible overtime must be given by the Member A/R at the time the reservation is made.
3. Clubhouse Cleaning Standards
All clubs/organizations using GRF Trust kitchen facilities are held responsible for the cleaning of kitchens and kitchen equipment. All facilities and appliances are to be left clean and orderly.
3.1. All dishes and silverware are to be properly washed, dried and placed neatly in the cupboards and drawers.
3.2. Refrigerators, stove tops, ovens, coffee urns and dishwashers are to be left clean.
3.2.1. The coffee urns are to be assembled in a unit following cleaning and drying.
3.3. Counter and tabletops are to be thoroughly scrubbed and washed down.
3.4. Shelves from refrigerators and stoves which have been removed are to be replaced.
3.5. All areas of the Clubhouse 1 Picnic Area must be cleaned by the reserving Member A/R, except for the barbecue, which will be cleaned by the custodian. When Member A/Rs or a club/organization does not leave the kitchen facilities in a reasonably clean and sanitary condition, the clubhouse custodian will do the necessary cleaning and report time and cost involved to the Recreation Department. The Member A/R or club/organization having last used the facilities will be charged. Any such charge must be paid before the Member A/R or club/organization can make any further reservations for use of any Trust facility. The Recreation Department is authorized to refuse further use of the Trust facilities to any Member A/R or club/organization that does not comply with the cleaning standards. This authority includes the right to decide who has violated the regulation. The reports made by the clubhouse custodian may be used as evidence in this determination.
4. Reservations by Outside Organizations
The Executive Director, with the Recreation Committee’s approval, is authorized to permit outside organizations and persons to use the clubhouse facilities when a service will be performed which will be of benefit to the GRF Members A/Rs.
4.1. This policy is interpreted to include, but not be restricted to, the following:
4.1.1. Elected Officials; 4.1.2. Utility company representatives; 4.1.3. Governmental Agencies; and 4.1.4. Special events.
4.2. The Executive Director is authorized to approve the following without the Recreation Committee’s prior approval: 4.2.1. Registrar of Voters and official polling places.
5. AMPHITHEATER RESERVATIONS
All uses of the Amphitheater is scheduled by the Recreation Department.
5.1. Priorities for Amphitheater use are: 5.1.1. Golden Rain Foundation (GRF) and Mutual annual or special stockholders’ meetings; 5.1.2. Recreation Department sponsored programs and public functions; or 5.1.3. Recognized club meetings and programs needing large seating capacity.
5.1.4. Any recognized political club of the GRF may obtain reservations for the Amphitheater when they desire to hold an event. The club sponsoring the meeting will be required to meet the following special conditions: 5.1.4.1. Accept full financial responsibility for any facilities or services provided at the request of the news media or the political organization involved; 5.1.4.2. Notify any concerned individuals that guests other than the official party can be admitted only by individual invitation extended by a Member of GRF; 5.1.4.3. Give written notice to staff members where their participation or assistance is requested; and
5.1.4.4. Hire any staff needed to ensure the fire-permit rules and regulations are enforced. These include capacity limits (2,500) and ensuring no one sits or stands in the aisles.
The Security Services Director is responsible for making the necessary contacts with the Seal Beach Police Department and security personnel accompanying the official party.
RECREATION 70-1428-3, Clubhouse Artwork Displays 1. All clubhouses and Trust property are available for the temporary display of artwork created by Golden Rain Foundation (GRF) Members Authorized Residents (A/ Rs) as space permits.
2. The Recreation Department (RD) head, in consultation with the Architectural Design and Review Committee (ADRC), is responsible for the display of such artwork in the clubhouses.
3. Display of artwork is at the discretion of the Recreation Department RD head, in consultation with representatives of arts and crafts clubs and/or the ADRC, to make the selections for display.
4. In Clubhouse 3, all hanging artwork on display must be hung using the display system; the wall behind the display system is not to be tampered with or damaged in any way. Exhibitors assume responsibility for any damage to GRF property.
5. Each display will remain in place for a mutually agreed upon time—generally for a period of two three months.
6. No display will remain in place indefinitely. Permanent display of artwork or pictures will not be permitted without specific permission of the Recreation Department RD head in consultation with ADRC.
All artwork is the responsibility of the owner. In case of loss or damage, the owner will hold harmless the GRF for any loss or damage to same.
7. GRF assumes no responsibility for loss, damage, or destruction of items while in transit, while on display, or during the setup or take down of the exhibit. All items brought to and placed in the display space are done so at the owner’s risk.
8. GRF will not provide storage for the property of organizations or individuals displaying on GRF Trust Property (this includes items used in preparation for the setting up or removal of a display).
Set-up and removal of displays should take place in as concise a time as possible.
9. The setting up and removing of display materials is the responsibility of the Artist/ Club and must be done at the days and times agreed upon with the Recreation Committee RD. 10. GRF Reserves the right to dismantle an exhibit that has been left past the assigned display time.
11. Honorariumsearnedbymembersorclubs maybetemporarilyorpermanentlydisplayed at the discretion of the Recreation Department head in consultation with ADRC.
12. Guidelines Content: 12.1. All Artists shall present their exhibits in a tasteful, artistic and professional-looking manner.
12.2. Granting of permission to display materials does not imply GRF endorsement of content; nor will the GRF accept responsibility for the accuracy or inaccuracy of statements made in such materials.
12.3. All displays must meet existing state and federal laws on obscenity, libel, defamation of character and invasion of privacy. Displays may not promote or represent any activity or purpose that is in violation of local, state or federal ordinances or laws, including copyright and public performance laws.
12.4. Displays may not oppose or support either a candidate for elective office or an issue appearing on the ballot.
12.5. Displays may not be used for either promotion or opposition of specific religious or philosophical/ motivational groups.
12.6. No exhibitor may solicit members for contributions in their exhibits.
12.7. Prospective exhibitors should keep in mind that the display space is located in a very open and prominent part of the Clubhouse; as such, it will be viewable by all residents. Accordingly, the GRF discourages proposed exhibitions that include significant elements of sexually explicit imagery, nudity, or graphic depictions of violence.
12.8. Thenameoftheartist/groupresponsible for the display may be included in clear view as a part of the display.
13. Sales: 13.1. The GRF is not in any way involved in the sale of items on display. Prices for items may not be displayed on the artwork at the GRF on Trust Property nor included on any information handout provided to/by the GRF. The artist(s) may provide his/her/their name(s) and contact information, either as a part of the exhibit or as a separate handout and handle resident requests for information on prices and sales directly. However, any sales of exhibited materials must take place after the exhibit has ended. No works of art may be removed during the exhibit period.
14. Publicity: 14.1. A short description, with or without photograph(s), of the display may be included in the LW Weekly advertising, including the GRF website, events handouts, newspaper article, or other community newsletter/news outlet. All publicity created by the GRF, and any photographic or written record of any exhibit, is the property of the GRF, and the artist/exhibitor recognizes, agrees, and authorizes the GRF to make whatever use of such, at any time into the future, the GRF deems appropriate. All artwork is the responsibility of the owner. In case of loss or damage, the owner will hold harmless the (GRF) for any loss or damage to same.
GRF President’s office and employees’ offices are exempt from this policy.