II. USE OF ACCESS EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES

1. Three steps before using BRONXNET’S facilities

There are three steps you must go through before being able to use BRONXNET’S facilities. They are as follows:

1. Register for training classes for an area you would like to use (field and/or studio production) — only the individuals eligible for certification may register for BRONXNET training classes
2. Take a field and/or studio class — certification will be granted only upon successful completion of classes
3. Submit a program application for processing by the Public Access Programming Department

2. Producer responsibilities

• Submission of new programming consistent with use of resources;
• Safe, proper use and care of field equipment or studio facilities while signed out to them;
• Financial responsibilities for all field equipment, studio facilities and edit facilities and replacement or repair (at BRONXNET’s discretion) while signed out to them;
• Damage or theft of field equipment, studio facilities and edit facilities;
• Eating and drinking are prohibited except in designated areas;
• In accordance with NYC health regulations, smoking is prohibited in all areas;
• While on BRONXNET premises, access users must comply with rules and regulations of Lehman College;
• The use of BRONXNET’s resources for the exclusive purpose of producing public access programming;
• To continue program to completion for cablecast as a result of use of field equipment, studio facilities and edit facilities;
• No minors under the age of 16 years of age are permitted on BRONXNET premises unless they are participants on specific programs and in all cases must be accompanied by an adult at all times

3. Equipment Reservation and Cancellation Procedures

All certified producers must submit a program application and have it processed by the Public Access Program Manager prior to making reservations.

Appropriately, Certified Access Producers can book equipment, studio, and edit time in two ways:

1. Reservations (during the month) must be made at least a day prior to reservation time with the Engineering Department
2. Advanced reservations: (for the next month)

According to the current reservation schedule, reservations can be made by phone or in person. All reservations will be taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. Producers will not be able to book studio, field, or edit time if they have not been certified in the appropriate type of production. Certifications are given upon completion of the training classes. Producers may add additional certified producers as crewmembers who can also sign out equipment, studio and edit facilities. This time is credited to the original producer’s project. Permission for a crewmember to use a producer’s reserved time must be made in writing 24 hours prior to scheduled pick-up or use of any BRONXNET resources. This change will be charged to the original producer’s project.

All cancellations must be made a minimum of 48 hours in advance of the reservation time without penalty, otherwise your unused reserved time will be charged against your allotted production time. As a courtesy to other users, please give as much notice of cancellation as possible.

Producers must present a valid BRONXNET ID card upon check out of equipment, studio or edit rooms. While on Lehman College property, producers with field equipment must present upon request a valid BRONXNET ID card to Lehman College public safety offices or other designated security personal. Failure to do so may result in criminal trespass charges by Lehman College Public Safety.

Resources not signed out within 1 hour of reserved time are subject to cancellation. Plan on spending at least 30 minutes to check out or check in equipment. It is to your advantage to thoroughly inspect all items on your list since you will be held responsible for any damages. Upon your inspection, if you notice any damage to the equipment please bring this to BRONXNET's personnel’s attention so that we may make a note of this on the check-out form or replace the item if necessary.

Late return of equipment or failure to vacate an edit room or studio on time will subject the producer to suspension of privileges.

4. Allotment of resources for series programs

It is BRONXNET’s intent to allow certified access producers to use equipment and facilities in return for programs to be cablecast on BRONXNET channels. If it is determined that BRONXNET facilities and equipment are being used for non-access purposes, BRONXNET will cancel all future reservations and program airtime of the offending producer.

All certified access producers are allotted the following amount of resource time for each program episode:

• Studio: two or three hour block
• Field Equipment: maximum of 24 hours from scheduled pick-up per episode
• Editing: one, two, or three hour blocks per episode

5. Behavior while using BRONXNET’s facilities

While utilizing BRONXNET facilities, no producer may present himself or herself as an employee or agent of BRONXNET. Programs are independent productions, which are aired or distributed over BRONXNET administered channels. Such misrepresentation constitutes a major violation of BRONXNET’s policy and exposes the producer to potential criminal liability.

While utilizing BRONXNET’s studio’s or editing facilities, or while waiting to utilize facilities, producers and guests are expected to conduct themselves in a courteous and professional manner. Proper courtesy must be given to other producers as well as BRONXNET staff. Failure to do so will result in a suspension or revocation of facility use privileges.

Due to limited waiting area, producers and guest utilizing BRONXNET studios and edit rooms should arrive no more than 10 minutes prior to their scheduled time and should leave the premises promptly after completion of their production time.

Loitering on BRONXNET or Lehman College property or any violation of policies or regulations of Lehman College is prohibited.

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