Community Center Rules Discussed
The Glasscock County Commissioners’ Court, meeting in regular session Nov. 12 with Hugh Schafer absent, discussed rules, deposits and fees for use of the Glasscock County Community Center, which is expected to be complete in early December. With minor changes and few additions, the rules agreed upon were those proposed by the Community Development Committee. County Extension Agent Steve Sturtz is to present a final draft of the rules for the court’s approval at a later date.
Some of the proposed rules are:
• Reservations for use of the center are to be on a first-come, first-served basis, and it may not be booked more than one year in advance.
• The center may be used without charge by local, recognized nonprofit organizations, civic clubs, school or corporate groups for educational, training or business meetings.
• Deposits and fees vary, depending on the size of the room used, and whether kitchen use is added. There will be a $50 deposit and $25 fee for use of the Vocational Room (20 people maximum), plus an added $50 deposit and $10 fee for kitchen use; a $75 deposit and $50 fee, plus a $100 deposit and $50 fee for kitchen use for renting the Conference/Exhibit Room (110 people maximum); a $100 deposit and $100 fee for the Community Room/Show Ring (325 people maximum), plus an additional $100 deposit and $75 fee for kitchen use. No deposits or fees have been set for use of the center’s large rear area, which is heated, but not air-conditioned and will be used, among other things, for holding livestock during stock shows.
• Deposits are due at the time of booking and are refundable if the building is left cleaned to specifications and in good order. The county’s Building Maintenance Person (Douglas Plagens) will compile the cleaning specs list and decide whether deposits are to be refunded. Fees are due upon receipt of the key, no earlier than one day prior to the rental date.
• If alcohol is available, deposits double for room use and two security guards must be hired by the renter.
• Teen activities must be chaperoned by no fewer than 16 adults per 100 teens.
• No tobacco products are to be used in the building.
• Specific rules regarding how decorations may be attached are designed to protect walls and equipment in the center.
• Multiple sections of the building complex may be rented by different groups simultaneously.
The court agreed that the street between the courthouse and the community center would be closed on the north end during large events at the center. They also decided to provide two 30-yard dumpsters for the center’s use.