I. INTRODUCTION

A. Statement of Purpose

Community Television of Santa Cruz County (CTSCC) is organized for the following purposes:

* Make available communication, production and distribution facilities for primary use by residents and community organizations of Santa Cruz County for public, educational and governmental purposes;

* Organize, manage, promote and facilitate the use of the aforesaid facilities for communication by cable or any other communications methods;

* Produce, develop and obtain programming from diverse sources for distribution;

* Enter into agreements with the City of Santa Cruz and the County of Santa Cruz for the management and use of cable television facilities provided by franchises or other agreements between the City and County and providers of television services; and

* Exercise all powers allowable as a California nonprofit corporation.

B. Definitions

The following categories of individuals and organizations are subject to the Rules and Procedures of CTSCC:

* Member: An individual or organization who has paid yearly dues consistent with the Bylaws and these Rules and Procedures of CTSCC.

* User: Anyone participating in any aspect of community access programming, including training, equipment and facilities use, and channel access, who complies with these Rules and Procedures of CTSCC.

* Access Producer: Any member or user who is responsible for a program production using the facilities of CTSCC, and who has signed a program proposal.

* Staff: An individual paid by CTSCC a salary or an hourly wage on a full-time or part-time basis, consistent with terms determined by law and the Board of Directors of the organization,

* General Volunteer: An individual who contributes time to the organization on a non-paid basis.

C. Responsibilities of Members and Users

All members and users are responsible for treating the equipment and facilities with respect and care, and for respecting the rights of others who use the community access resources. A member or user cannot represent him or herself as a staff member or as acting on behalf of CTSCC unless authorized in writing by the Executive Director.

D. Non-Discrimination

CTSCC shall ensure that no individual is discriminated against with regard to membership, services, access to information, or any CTSCC activity because of race, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, physical disability, political affiliation, or economic status; and shall promote access to the cable television system for those who historically have been denied media access. This section of the Rules and Procedures does not guarantee a right to any person or organization to have any program distributed over the channels governed by CTSCC.