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Elk River Activity Center Guidelines and Code of Conduct Elk River Activity Center is open to the public and provides programs designed for people age 55+. To best serve qualified individuals, the City of Elk River has adopted the following guidelines and code of conduct to ensure a safe and enjoyable environment for staff and participants. This code governs the actions of all participants associated with any Activity Center program, service or activity. 1. Sign In: Participants are required to stop at the front desk to check in. 2. Independence: Participants are expected to be capable of independent decision making and functioning (i.e.transportation, lunch arrangements). 3. Personal & Medical Care: Participants are expected to be responsible for their own medical and personal care. The center does not provide assistance with medication, personal health or medical care. Participants may bring a health aide or family member to offer personal or physical assistance. 4. Smoking, Drugs and Alcohol Policy: Smoking is not allowed in the building and when smoking outside you must be 50 feet away from the building. Drinking alcohol or using illegal substances on the premises is not allowed. Participants who attend the Activity Center while under the influence of alcohol or illegal substances will be asked to leave immediately. 5. Personal Property: No storage of personal belongings. All participants are required to leave the areas they have been using in a clean state. Touching or removing personal articles belonging to others is not permitted. 6. Playing for Money: Playing for money is not allowed unless it is a formal Activity Center sponsored program or event (i.e. Smear cards, Billiards Tournament).Independently played card games and billiards are not to be played for money. 7. Personal Conduct: Behavior which creates an offensive environment is inappropriate. Inappropriate behavior includes but is not limited to: • Loud, disruptive, obscene,hateful or abusive language • Making threats or demonstrating threatening behavior, verbally or in writing, to participants or staff. This includes harassment or intimidation by words, gestures, body language or any menacing behavior. • Racial, religious or sexual harassment of participants or staff. • Physical altercation with participants or staff. • Failure to maintain an adequate level of personal cleanliness and proper hygiene. • Committing or attempting to commit any activity that would constitute a violation of any federal, state, or local criminal statute or ordinance. • Destruction,damage or theft of city property or the property of others. • Carrying or concealing any unlicensed weapons, devices,or objects that may be used as weapons. • Other behavior that is deemed inappropriate by city staff or volunteers acting in their stead, or negatively impacts the reasonable rights of others to a positive and harassment free experience. Failure to follow the above guidelines will constitute a disciplinary action to be determined by City of Elk River staff. City of Elk River staff shall be the sole judge of what constitutes negative conduct and behavior covered by this policy. Each occurrence will be evaluated on an individual basis. Violations will result in action including, but not limited to, verbal warning, temporary and permanent suspension. Depending on the nature and severity of the offense, staff reserves the right to enforce immediate suspension or take appropriate measure (s) (e.g., contact police). N:\Departments\Parka and Recreation\Commission\Packets\2013\05-08-13 PRC Packet\Item 6D-Activity Center Code of Conduct RQAdocx