AdministrAtive
Help Keep the Reading
Recent House Committee
actions
The House Committee enforces
Lounge Enjoyable
rules of conduct for members and
guests by investigating infractions and
recommending sanctions to the Board
of Trustees. Recent House Committee
actions approved by the board are listed
below, along with reminders about the
applicable Club Rules.
Rules reminder: Behavior unbe-
coming a member: Any behavior that is
deemed inappropriate for a member of
Multnomah Athletic Club, regardless of
reference to a specific rule.
• A 69-year-old senior member was
suspended for three months as a sanc-
tion for behavior unbecoming a member
for hitting another vehicle in the
Parking Structure and failing to leave a
note or inform staff at the time of the
accident.
Rules violation – Club Rules require,
that when requested, members must provide
their name and member number to staff.
Keep Club Rules in mind while enjoying the Reading Lounge’s quiet atmosphere.
• A 24-year-old intermediate/
student member was suspended for
T
he renovated Reading Lounge has not move or rearrange furniture in the three months as a sanction for behavior
become a popular spot for members Reading Lounge. unbecoming and one month for rules
and guests. A few reminders about the Newspapers and magazines are violation for being discovered intoxi-
rules and etiquette for this space ensures provided for enjoyment in the Reading cated and unresponsive on club property
the enjoyment of all users. Lounge and are not to be removed after hours. When paramedics and later
First and foremost, the Reading Lounge from the room. As a courtesy to others, police responded, member was bellig-
is a quiet space. Members must speak in low all reading materials should be neatly erent and refused to identify self.
tones and refrain from cell phone conversa- returned to the shelf or baskets provided. Rules reminder: Card scanning:
tions in this area. Cell phones must be off Members may not place any written mate- Failure to scan membership card more
or in silent mode, and those receiving calls rials in the Reading Lounge or any other than five times for seniors and 10 times for
must immediately step into the Main Lobby area of the club without permission of the juniors in a consecutive three-month period
to take the call, or alternately may use the general manager. results in the following sanctions:
Stadium Terrace if there is no event in the Food and beverages are permitted in First violation: reminder letter and
stadium at that time. the Reading Lounge. Care must be taken brochure
Laptop computers and handheld to prevent soiling the furniture and carpets. Second violation within 12 months of
devices are permitted in the Reading Members should return plates and glass- the date of the reminder letter: warning
Lounge for e-mails or other tasks. ware back to the restaurants, and use the letter and an automatic $20 card replace-
However, members should use earphones receptacles for popcorn cups and other ment fee
or turn off the volume to avoid disturbing paper waste. Requests for cleanup should Third violation within 12 months of
others with the sound of games, music or be directed to the operator from any house the date of the warning letter: one-month
key tones. phone. administrative suspension and appropriate
Members may use the Reading Lounge The Reading Lounge is off limits to reinstatement fee
for small, quiet gatherings but committees junior members unless accompanied by an • One junior athletic member was
and other groups should not use this room adult. Juniors age 14 and older may walk suspended for three months for a fourth
for meetings. Card games and similar through the area to access the Stadium violation of the card-scanning rule.
activities that may disturb others are also Terrace for events but they may not loiter. • Two junior members were adminis-
prohibited. Staff can direct members to Questions about use of the Reading tratively suspended for one month for a
more appropriate areas of the club for Lounge or violations of club rules in this third violation of the card-scanning rule.
these functions. To prevent damage to the area should be brought to the attention of Go to
theMAC.com for the most
carpets and furnishings, members may the manager on duty immediately. current version of Club Rules. WM
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