Terms and conditions

General Terms and Conditions

Successful completion of Public Media Network’s Orientation program is required to reserve and use production resources. Public Media Network (PMN) requires identifying information, including but not limited to, name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, driver's license, or Michigan ID or County ID of participants prior to their certification as a workshop graduate.

Appropriately, certified Producers have access to a variety of media production resources based on the following procedures, conditions, and restrictions.

Equipment and Facility Scheduling: Public Media Network’s production resources and media lab are shared resources between individuals and organizations in the community.

Use of equipment and facilities is only through reservation, except for the common areas.

• To help manage the scheduling of shared resources, Public Media Network may limit reservation periods.

Content produced using PMN production facilities and equipment must have exclusive distribution in perpetuity. Non-exclusive and open distribution is available through Public Media Network with paid membership and proper credit.

Equipment and Facility Use Policy Violations: Upon receipt of PMN production equipment and/or use of facility resources, the Producer accepts full responsibility for the care and use of any item, including being financially responsible for damage, misuse, or loss. PMN requires that a Producer, who is unable to use equipment or facilities previously reserved, notify PMN as soon as possible in order that the equipment or facility may be made available to other Producers.

If a Producer fails to arrive to pick up or use reserved equipment or facilities the reservation may be canceled and future use of facilities and equipment may be restricted.

If a Producer fails to return equipment or relinquish facilities at the scheduled reservation end date/time, future use and access to production facilities and resources may be restricted. If equipment is not returned:

A. within forty-eight (48) hours of the reservation end date/time and without notification from the Producer, PMN may consider the equipment stolen and appropriate legal remedies may be taken.

B. If PMN determines the equipment was stolen by the Producer, a permanent suspension will be issued.

If PMN equipment or facilities are lost or damaged in the course of a Producer’s reservation, PMN may impose the following remedies:

A. Determine the cost of repair or replacement of lost or damaged item(s).

B. Invoice the Producer for the repair or replacement of the item(s) within a thirty (30) day period. The standard payment due date will be thirty (30) days from the date of the invoice unless an alternate payment plan is agreed upon by PMN and the Producer. The Producer may not be eligible for equipment or facility usage until the invoice is paid in full.

C. If the Producer fails to pay the invoice within the specified period, PMN may pursue all legal remedies to collect the amount owed. PMN reserves the right to issue an indefinite suspension for a Producer’s failure to repair or replace damaged or lost equipment.

Credit Line: All programs created in whole or in part utilizing PMN production resources must contain the following credit line and include the PMN Website: “Produced using the resources of Public Media Network, Kalamazoo, Michigan”. www.PublicMediaNet.org

Rules of Conduct: The following rules of conduct are designed to promote a quiet, safe, and orderly environment and to ensure reasonable access to services and facilities. Anyone violating any of these rules may be asked to leave the premises for the remainder of the day, or for a longer period of time under the circumstances described below. Any person who refuses to comply or leave after being requested to do so for violation of any of these rules, or returns prior to the authorized time, may be subject to arrest and prosecution for trespass. These rules apply to all areas of PMN facilities and all equipment. Persons using PMN facilities and equipment shall not: A. Make loud or unnecessary sounds or noises which prevent the use of the resources by others. B. Loiter, which is defined as remaining in the PMN facility without studying, using PMN services or facilities, or being engaged in PMN-related activities. C. Harass, intimidate, disturb, or threaten any person by word or act or interfere with any other person’s use of PMN facilities by behaving in any manner which reasonably can be expected to disturb other persons or interfere with their use of PMN. D. Use of tobacco products is strictly prohibited. Food or beverages may be consumed in locations approved by PMN (e.g. “break area” or classroom). E. Enter PMN facilities barefoot or without wearing a shirt. F. Sleep, solicit or beg on PMN premises. G. Bring any weapon including, but not limited to, any firearm, knife with a blade longer than three (3) inches, any switchblade or mechanically operated knife, blackjack, brass or metal knuckles, bar, club, or bludgeon onto the PMN premises. The exception to this rule applies to law enforcement personnel. H. Steal or damage PMN property. I. Possess, consume, or be under the influence of any intoxicant or any controlled substance (except as may be authorized by prescription) while on PMN premises. J. Bring any animal into the PMN facility, except for certified service animals in compliance with ADA Title II and Title III (e.g.: leader dog), and animals brought into PMN in connection with program production. K. Have personal hygiene such that it constitutes a nuisance to another person. L. Engage in public displays of affection, disrobe (completely or partially), or engage in sexual activity. N. Engage in sexual harassment of any kind. Sexual harassment can be a continuing pattern or a single incident of unwelcome sexual advances, requests, or demands for sexual favors, physical contact of a sexual nature, and verbal abuse or threats of a sexual nature. O. Violate any laws or any of these Rules of Conduct or fail to follow posted policies, directives, or procedures, including PMN’s Operating Rules and Procedures. P. Refuse or fail to leave the PMN premises after having been requested to do so for violating any of these rules. Q. Leave guests unattended at any time. R. Leave children unsupervised at any time.

Indemnification: The Producer or Program Sponsor agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of Kalamazoo, the City of Galesburg, the City of Parchment, the Township of Kalamazoo, the Township of Comstock, the Township of Oshtemo, their staff and elected representatives, the Board of Directors and Staff of Public Media Network, Charter Communications, AT&T, their officials, officers, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, demands, causes of action, liabilities, judgments, costs, and expenses (including attorney fees) arising out of their use of, or in connection with: A. Use of PMN services, equipment, or facilities; B. Production and/or transmission of programming; C. Any violation of PMN’s Statement of Compliance (as set forth above) or the PMN Operating Rules and Procedures; and D. Any injury or damage arising out of the use of PMN services, equipment, and facilities.

Waiver of Liability: In consideration of the services and resources provided by Public Media Network, and the fact that the Producer or Program Sponsor shall not realize any personal economic gain therefrom, the Producer or Program Sponsor permanently waives and releases PMN and its officers, Directors and employees (“Released Parties”) from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, losses, and rights of recourse which the Producer or Program Sponsor now has or may have in the future against any of the Released Parties that relate to or arise from: A. Any violation of PMN Operating Policies ; B. Use of PMN equipment and/or facilities by the Producer or Program Sponsor; C. Any injury suffered by the Producer or Program Sponsor or loss or damage to any property of the Producer or Program Sponsor; and D. PMN’s operations.

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