Program Schedule Answer Book Operating Rules & Procedures


3.0 Major Offenses
3.1 The following Major Offenses against the Auburn Area Access/Auburn Community Television Operating Rules and Procedures will result in the immediate permanent suspension of user privileges with Auburn Area Access/Auburn Community Television:
3.11 Theft, vandalism, or willful damage of the Auburn Area Access/Auburn Community Television facilities or equipment; or willful injury to or theft of the personal property of any Auburn Community Television staff person, user or visitor.
3.12 False representation by user of himself or herself as an Auburn Community Television employee, representative, or agent.
3.13 Use of facilities or equipment for private, commercial or any purpose other than for the production of programming for cablecast on a video channel managed by Auburn Area Access/Auburn Community Television.
3.14 Chronic and willful disregard for Auburn Community Television's Operating Rules and Procedures.
3.2 The following Major Offenses against the Auburn Area Access/Auburn Community Television Operating Rules and Procedures will result in the immediate suspension of user privileges with Auburn Community Television and "Probationary Sanctions" (as indicated below in Subsection 3.3):
3.21 Misuse, abuse or negligent use of Auburn Community Television's facilities or equipment.
3.22 Failure to return checked-out equipment through intent, negligence, loss or theft, or failure to comply with the check-in procedures specified in Part IV, Subsection 3.22.
3.23 Making false or misleading statements on any Auburn Community Television User Form.
3.24 Removal of equipment from an Auburn Community Television facility without proper checkout and supervision by an Auburn Community Television staff person.
3.25 Use of equipment by non-certified users or use of equipment checked out to a certified user by a certified user on probation.
3.26 Use of equipment by certified users in a manner which is not in accordance with a restricted eligibility status (e.g., non-residency, under 18 years old, etc.)
3.27 Submission of programming for playback that violates the content instructions included in Part III, Section 6.0 through 6.8 of the Auburn Area Access/Auburn Community Television Operating Rules and Procedures.
3.28 Other activities determined to be Major Offenses by the Auburn Community Television Executive Director.
3.3 Probationary Sanctions
3.31 The first sanction will be a 30-day suspension of user privileges with Auburn Community Television.
3.32 The second sanction will be a 90-day suspension of user privileges with Auburn Community Television.
3.33 The third sanction will be a permanent suspension of user privileges with Auburn Area Access/Auburn community Television.
3.34

Other sanctions may include the following:

(a) Requirement of an orientation session.
(b) Requirement of demonstrated proficiencies or understanding.
(c) Short-term probationary periods.

3.4 The Auburn Community Television Executive Director shall notify in writing a user who commits a Major Offense of the nature of the offense and any suspension or Probationary Sanction resulting from the offense within ten (10) days of being informed of the occurrence. Notification shall also indicate any conditions for reinstatement of user privileges.