VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 1989
VFW COUNTRY CLUB INDIAN SPRINGS GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB
HOUSE POLICIES AND CODE OF CONDUCT
The House Policies and Code of Conduct are nothing more than instruments of self-discipline and common sense. Their purpose is to clarify what is expected of all members and guests when visiting the Club. LET GOOD COMMON SENSE BE YOUR GUIDE. Remember… you should always treat your club as you should treat your home by keeping it clean both inside and out. The following are a compilation of House Rules developed by Board Policy and designed with Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) Regulations.
1. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES SHALL NOT BE PURCHASED AT THE CLUB FOR CONSUMPTION ELSEWHERE. LIKEWISE, THEY SHALL NOT BE OBTAINED ELSEWHERE FOR CONSUMPTION ON CLUB PROPERTY.
2. ALL CLUB EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES, WHETHER SPONSORED BY THE CLUB, BY INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OR BY OUTSIDE SPONSORS, MUST CONFORM TO THE REGULATIONS OF THE PCLB AND BOARD POLICY.
3. MEMBERS MUST REGISTER ALL GUESTS USING THE 3X5 GUEST REGISTRATION CARDS PROVIDED AT THE BAR AND PRO-SHOP. MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PURCHASING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR THEIR GUESTS.
4. ALL MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONDUCT OF THEIR GUESTS AND THEIR ADHERENCE TO PLCB REGULATIONS AS WELL AS CLUB REGULATIONS.
5. PERSONS OTHER THAN THE BARTENDER (S) ON DUTY ARE NOT PERMITTED BEHIND THE BAR OR PRO-SHOP COUNTER AT ANY TIME.
6. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES CANNOT BE BROUGHT INTO THE CLUB, PRO-SHOP OR GOLF COURSE BY ANYONE OTHER THAN THOSE AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO PURCHASE STOCK FOR RESALE BY THE CLUB.
7. SMOKING IS NOT PERMITTED IN THE CLUB BUILDINGS, OR WITHIN TWENTY (20) FEET OF ANY BUILDING DOORS AT ANY TIME, OR ANY TIME FOOD IS BEING SERVED ON THE DECK.
8. THE BAR WILL BE OPEN UNTIL 9:00 P.M. UNLESS SPECIAL EVENTS WARRANT A LATER CLOSING TIME. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS MAY WARRANT CLOSING PRIOR TO 9:00 P.M.
9. PLCB REGULATIONS REQUIRE THAT THE PREMISES BE VACATED BY 2:30 A.M.; THEREFORE, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WILL NOT BE SOLD AFTER 2:00 A.M.
10. THE RIGHTS OF FELLOW MEMBERS AND GUESTS MUST BE RESPECTED; HARASSMENT AND/OR EMBARRASSMENT WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.
11. DISORDERLY CONDUCT, PROFANE, LEWD AND OBSCENE LANGUAGE AND GESTURES WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. THE LANGUAGE USED ON CLUB PROPERTY SHOULD BE A MATTER OF COMMON SENSE AND COURTESY.
12. LOUD, NOISY AND BOISTEROUS ACTIONS ARE NOT PERMITTED.
13. MALICIOUS, REVENGEFUL OR SLANDEROUS ATTACKS AGAINST ANY PATRON’S OR EMPLOYEE’S REPUTATION ARE FORBIDDEN.
14. IT IS ILLEGAL UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES TO SELL OR FURNISH ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TO SOMEONE WHO IS VISIBLY INTOXICATED.
15. THE BARTENDER AND PRO-SHOP ATTENDANT ON DUTY HAS THE AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY TO DECIDE WHEN TO REFUSE THE SERVICE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TO A MEMBER, A GUEST OR, IF NECESSARY, TO ANY AND ALL PERSONS.
16. PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 21 ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THE LICENSED PREMISES UNLESS THEY ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT, A COURT-APPOINTED LEGAL GUARDIAN OR ARE UNDER PROPER SUPERVISION AS DEFINED IN THE LIQUOR CODE. CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 MUST VACATE THE PREMISE BY 9:00 PM. EXCEPTIONS: THOSE WHO ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE CLUB.
17. OUR BARTENDERS AND PRO-SHOP ATTENDANTS ARE REQUIRED TO REQUEST PROOF OF AGE FROM ANY CUSTOMER WHO APPEARS TO BE 30 YEARS OF AGE OR YOUNGER. WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO, AND WILL, REFUSE SERVICE TO ANY MEMBER OR GUEST WHO CANNOT PRODUCE AN ACCEPTABLE ID.
18. ALL INCIDENTS THAT DISRUPT THE SMOOTH OPERATION OF THE CLUB WILL BE DOCUMENTED AND REFERRED TO THE DIRECTORS. THOSE INVOLVED WILL BE NOTIFIED AND BE SUBJECT TO WHATEVER ACTION THE BOARD DEEMS APPROPRIATE.
19. HATS AND HEAD COVERINGS OF ALL KINDS MUST BE REMOVED WHILE IN THE CLUB BUILDING. EXCEPTION: POST AND AUXILIARY MEMBERS ATTENDING POST MEETINGS AND/OR PREPARING FOR PARTICIPATION IN MILITARY FUNCTIONS, AND KITCHEN STAFF TO WHICH HEAD COVERINGS ARE REQUIRED BY HEALTH CODE.
20. MALES DRESSED IN TANK TOPS AND SLEEVELESS SHIRTS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED IN THE CLUB BUILDING.
21 ALL FORMS OF GAMBLING, OTHER THAN WHAT IS AUTHORIZED BY OUR SMALL GAMES LICENSE, ARE PROHIBITED.
22. OUTSIDE FOOD IS NOT PERMITTED EXCEPT IN SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES APPROVED BY THE GENERAL MANAGER.
23. PATRONS (INCLUDING MEMBERS AND GUESTS) ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE KITCHEN, BEHIND THE BAR, BEHIND THE PRO-SHOP COUNTER OR IN STORAGE AREAS AT ANY TIME. POST AND CLUB OFFICERS, WHILE IN PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES, ARE AN EXCEPTION.
24. MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO REPRIMAND OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES OF THE CLUB OR THE POST. SUGGESTIONS AND CRITICISMS OF EMPLOYEES, THE BAR, PRO-SHOP OR THE CLUB ARE WELCOME, BUT THEY MUST BE SUBMITTED, IN WRITING, TO THE COUNTRY CLUB BOARD PRESIDENT, FOR CONSIDERATION AND RESOLUTION.
25. FIREARMS ARE NOT PERMITTED INSIDE ANY POST/CLUB PROPERTY BUILDINGS EXCEPT THOSE AUTHORIZED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD AND THOSE IN USE FOR MILITARY FUNCTIONS.
26. PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 ARE PROHIBITED FROM GAMBLING, PURCHASING TICKETS, AND PLAYING BINGO. ONLY MEMBERS OR MEMBERS FROM OTHER VFW POSTS ARE PERMITTED TO PLAY TICKETS.
27. IF THE LAW IS VIOLATED, OUR ESTABLISHMENT CAN RECEIVE A CITATION AND A FINE, AND POSSIBLY BE CLOSED DOWN. BARTENDERS CAN ALSO BE PERSONALLY SUBJECT TO FINES.
Revised 1/18/2018
Adopted by the Board 02/03/18