Protocols
1.
The club, to be known as Starbase 410 is a family club open to science
fiction fans of any interest but is primarily Star Trek based. Uniforms and
costumes are optional but encouraged and help is available for members
wishing to develop their own characters. Any charity work the club engages
in is also optional.
2.
Starbase 410 is an equal opportunities club, regardless of sex, age, race,
species, colour, ability, sanity or sexual orientation. All new members have
a “beginners” rank according to past experience and promotion is gained
through the earning of points. (Full details of ranks and points available
at Ops.)
3.
Any member may belong to other clubs and Starbase 410 welcomes members of
other clubs who may join at their present rank in their original club. The
only restriction placed upon members of more than one club is that they may
only serve on the committee of one club at any time.
4.
All meetings shall be run in a structured format, loosely based on the Naval
tradition, as per the Star Trek format. During meetings members should
respect each other’s rank and achievements and treat one another
accordingly. This also applies to civilians. All members should conduct
themselves within the social bounds of European Earth (Terra) etiquette and
not that of their Homeworlds. Rough horseplay is forbidden!
5.
People taking lifts from other members should contribute to the petrol costs
and any parking fees, which may arise.
6.
Members failing to attend meetings shall be deemed to have left the club
three months after the due date of their renewal subscriptions; unless
this is due to work commitments, illness or any other reasonable cause.
7.
All members shall be taken on trust. Should any issue arise that poses a
threat to the safety and welfare of the club or any of its members; then the
person posing the threat shall be expelled and if appropriate prosecuted.
Expulsion in an on the spot scenario MUST be agreed by two senior committee
members. All grievances should be brought to the First Officer or their
appropriate Ambassador, who will in turn refer the matter to the committee.
The committee will decide the outcome of all disputes – new and current –
that are brought before them. This may include demotion, loss of points or
in serious and/or consistently repeated cases, permanent expulsion from the
club. However this will require a two-thirds majority vote of all committee
members by secret ballot. Should the dispute concern a committee member(s)
then they will be asked not to attend that meeting to avoid any bias.
8.
Excessive consumption of alcohol and use of illegal substances, (i.e.
illegal/controlled drugs) solvents, glue and aerosols is strictly
forbidden. All metal and metal edged weapons are forbidden at all times,
unless on display or made safe.
9.
All members are expected to assist in the general running of the club, this
to include: setting up, clearing away, galley duties etc.
