Clubroom

The Marsh Lake Community Society has been granted a Clubroom license from the Yukon Government. This very specific license is monitored by the Yukon Liquor Corporation under the Liquor Act of the Yukon. The license is a privilege and the Community Society is responsible for the stewardship of the Clubroom. Below are the rules the society has adopted for its operation. Some of these are requirements of the Liquor Act, and others are intended to reflect the interests of the community.

You can download the rules here (pdf). For more information please visit the Yukon Liquor Corporation website. Finally here is a link to the Liquor Act - Clubs are discussed in section 49 (pp 31-32)

Clubroom Vision
 
The vision of the Clubroom is to be a venue where residents and non-residents of Marsh Lake feel comfortable to gather, network and socialize. The space should be safe, clean and relaxed. The hope is to build community by providing a place for people to come together.

Clubroom Rules

Entry to Clubroom

1. Marsh Lake Community Society Clubroom members (Members) and their signed in Guests shall comply with these Rules and the provisions of the Yukon Liquor Act. Membership is a requirement of the Liquor Act.

2. Only Members in good standing are permitted access to the Clubroom. Membership cards may be issued and requested as proof of membership.

3. Membership is valid only upon payment of Clubroom fees.

4. Members may sign-in up to four Guests at any one time. Guests must leave the Clubroom if the Member who has signed them in leaves.

5. No entry if a patron is:
a. not a current Member of the Clubroom nor the Guest of a Member;
b. under the influence of drugs or alcohol;
c. disorderly or not able to conduct themselves properly.

Conduct

6. Members in good standing may sign Guests in, upon so doing they become responsible for the conduct and behaviour of their Guests and must remain in their company.

7. The Marsh Lake Clubroom and entire Community Centre is a non-smoking building.

8. Taking alcohol beverages into or out of the Clubroom (and/or deck area if licensed) is contrary to Yukon Liquor Act and is therefore not permitted.

9. Members are expected to report vandalism, damage or problems in the building.

Minors

10. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

11. Children of Members or their Guests may be permitted access to the Clubroom up until 22:00 hrs (10:00 pm) on a Friday evening and until 20:30 hrs (8:30 pm) on all other nights.

12. Members are responsible for the conduct and behaviour of their children and those of their Guests.

Consumption

13. Beer, wine and coolers will generally be the only alcoholic beverages sold.

14. Cash only ­ no tabs will be given

Dismissal

15. Obscene or profane language, disruptive conduct, aggressive behaviour or drunkenness shall not be tolerated under any reason or circumstance. Members who break this rule will be asked to leave the Building and area and may face revoking of their membership.

16. Grounds for removal include but are not limited to:
a. intoxication;
b. rude, loud, or otherwise disorderly conduct;
c. providing alcohol to a minor;
d. gambling, except for Society licensed gaming activities;
e. any deportment that does not reflect well on the Marsh Lake Community Society at the discretion of the Clubroom staff.

17. Any Member or Guests, having been refused service or admission to the Clubroom or having been asked to leave the Building, shall accept such action as being in their best interest as well as the best interest of the Society, and shall leave Building without delay or argument.

18. Once removed from the Clubroom, membership is suspended for six months. Membership reinstatement is based on approval of the board of directors and loss of membership can be extended at the Board’s discretion. If a Guest is removed, the membership of the Member who signed that Guest in will be treated according to the policy listed above.

19. Complaints against staff shall be made in writing with specific details, including dates and time, to the Marsh Lake Community Society Board of Directors.

20. The Clubroom staff have been instructed to enforce these Clubroom Rules and to report any breaches of these rules to the Marsh Lake Community Society Board of Directors.

Fees

21. A Marsh Lake Clubroom membership is valid to March 31 each year. Fees are $30 per person per year. Fees are discounted by 50% if purchased between October 1 and March 31.