[Fuusm-l] New FUUSM Building Use Policy

Mon Jun 17 10:57:38 CDT 2024

Sorry to bother you again, FUUSM friends, but one week ago, the FUUSM Board
of Trustees approved a revised Building Use Policy. The *approved *draft is
attached as a PDF, but I will also copy and paste the text below for your
reading convenience. Highlighted areas are where changes have been made to
the current (2008) version. This is *not* being sent to you for discussion
or comment, just for your information, since so many of us use our venues.

I would note that this policy does not apply to FUUSM events, such as
service-auction events, FUUSM committee events, community meals, memorial
services, etc.) Also, according to the FUUSM Schedule of Standard Fees
(revised 2/12/2024): "Except for use of the kitchen, voting members of
FUUSM do not pay fees for use of FUUSM facilities or office support (love
offering is welcome)..."  --dawn

“Building Use”      FUUSM Doc. #3.1, Pg 1 of 2     Issued: 10/14/03,
Revised: 11/22/08

Draft revision: 6/11/2024

*Building Use Policy*

*General Use Policy for Groups*

The First Unitarian Universalist Society of Marietta welcomes the use of
its space for purposes that encourage free religion, community building,
social advancement, and preservation of nature, continuing education,
cultural enrichment, personal character, democratic citizenship, public
justice, and human unity. We offer our space for such purposes as an
expression of our public ministry as a liberal religious congregation.

Community groups pursuing such purposes and wishing to use space *for free *in
one of the church’s buildings will, in general, be expected:

· To be consistent in their activities and programs with the Unitarian
Universalist Statement of Principles and Purposes (appended);

· To be nonprofit, noncommercial, nonsectarian, and nonpartisan  in
character;

· To be public, open to all;

· To require no fee or charge for their activities.

Groups intending to charge for their activities or that are partisan in
nature or otherwise inconsistent with the above expectations will need to
discuss an appropriate agreement with the church office assistant and are
required to pay a fee to offset the impact on building and staff resources.The
fee schedule is posted in the FUUSM Office.  FUUSM reserves the right to
refuse use of our venues to organizations incompatible with our guiding
principles.

Groups using FUUSM space will be expected to accept full responsibility for
its care and security;

· To see to it that persons not connected with their activity are not
admitted to the building;

· To provide any needed special cleaning and arrangement prior to meetings or
events;

· After the event, to return the space to its original arrangement, clean
the space thoroughly, and turn off all lights and any other equipment
before the group’s departure;

· Upon leaving, to see that all doors are locked and other standard
security measures taken;

· To compensate the church for any physical damage that has occurred during
the event.

Application for use of space should be made to the FUUSM office assistant at
least two weeks in advance of the event, with payment, to reserve the space
for use by outside groups.

*Wedding and Commitment Ceremony Policy*

The First Unitarian Universalist Society of Marietta welcomes member
and non-church
couples to explore having their wedding or commitment ceremony held here in
our sanctuary. Couples who choose FUUSM as the site of their wedding or
commitment ceremony are expected to abide by the policies of the minister
of the church and the policies of the Society.

*Minister**:* Only FUUSM’s minister or office assistant may reserve a date
on the Society’s official calendar for a ceremony. A date may be reserved
after the couple has had a telephone call or personal consultation with the
minister. All couples agree to abide by the “Minister’s Policies,” which
are developed and maintained by the minister and are available upon request.

*Building Rental**:* The fee for use of the church for rehearsal and
ceremony is listed on the schedule of fees. The fee for the use of the
fellowship hall and kitchen for a reception is listed on the schedule of
fees. A non-refundable deposit is required to reserve a date on the church
calendar. This deposit is credited toward the building rental fees and is
listed on the schedule of fees. Checks for the deposit are to be made to
FUUSM and are payable at the time of scheduling the ceremony. Checks
for remainder
of building rental fee are to be made out to FUUSM and are payable before
the rehearsal or ceremony.

*Cleaning Fees**:* Venue rental fees do not cover cleaning or decor
restoration. For non-FUUSM weddings (or without a member sponsor) with 20
or more attendees, a refundable $200 cleaning and restoration deposit is
required no later than one week prior to the event. If the facilities are
clean and decor restored immediately after the events, the full $200 will
be returned within one week. If FUUSM’s building steward is required to
clean up after the event, or if damages are incurred, the full $200 will
not be returned to the event organizers at all or in full, depending upon
the amount of work required.

*Sound System**: *If the ceremony requires the use of the sound system, we
require that the professional services of one of our trained sound
technicians be employed. Information will be provided to the couple to
contact the technicians and it is the responsibility of the couple to make
the arrangements. The fee for the sound tech is listed on the schedule of
fees. Checks for sound technicians are to be made out directly to the
technician and are payable before *the rehearsal.*

The church has the right to deny access to any group deemed inconsistent
with our principles and purposes.

The current schedule of fees is posted in the FUUSM office.

-- 
Dawn Hewitt
Office assistant
First Unitarian Universalist Society of Marietta
232 Third St.
Marietta, OH 45750
(740)373-1238
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 10 a.m.--2 p.m.

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