SUTTON PLACE HOUSE RULES
These rules are to be
sensibly, fairly, and impartially administered. House rules may be amended by a 3/4 vote of the House
Members, provided the amendments do not conflict with the House contract, House
constitution, By-laws, University of Illinois policy, or local, state, and
federal laws. All House members
should keep in mind the following scriptural principals:
“Whatever you do,
work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.” ~Colossians
3:23
“Brethren, if a man
is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him in a
spirit of gentleness. Bear one
another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” ~Galatians
6:1-2
HOUSE MEETINGS
House meetings will be held
on the first Wednesday of each month.
See the dry erase board in the front room of the house for meeting
times. Attendance is mandatory, unless excused in advance by the Manager or house President. A fine of $10.00 for each occurrence
will be imposed on any resident with an unexcused absence.
HOUSE DUTIES
-Duties will be due at
11:59pm on the day that they are due.
-Twice a week duties are due
on Wednesday and Sunday
-Once a week duties are due
on Sunday.
-Return all equipment and
supplies to their designated area after use.
-Please rinse and wring out mops, change vacuum cleaner bags, or empty dirt as necessary.
-Duties are checked by the
house Vice-President. A fine of
$10.00 per occurrence may be imposed on any resident who fails to complete his
or her duty.
KITCHEN DUTIES
In addition to house duties,
every resident is assigned a day of kitchen duty that rotates based on the
number of residents living in the house (about once every three weeks). If you cannot complete your duty on the
assigned date, it is your responsibility to find a substitute. A fine of $10.00 per occurrence may be
imposed on any resident who fails to complete his or her duty.
Silverware, cups, dishes, pots, pans, and cooking utensils are provided for residents in the house. As such, all residents must wash their dishes (with soap), dry them, and put them away immediately after using them. Spills, crumbs, and messes on counters, floors, and stoves must be wiped up immediately. A fine of $10.00 per occurrence may be imposed on residents who fail to clean up after themselves.
In accordance with Health Department Regulations, food should not be left out overnight, whether on the stove, counter, or in a rice cooker.
The sinks in the kitchen are not equipped with disposals, so do not wash food down the sink drains. Scrape dishes before you wash them and clean out any food remaining in the sink and throw it in the trash can.
GUESTS
Guests must wait in the front
entry area while a resident finds the person they are visiting. Guests are to be escorted by a resident
while on floors other than the first floor. If guests come after quiet hours, residents must meet them
at the front door.
QUIET HOURS
Sunday-Thursday: 10pm to
9am
Friday & Saturday:
Midnight to 9am
During these hours residents should NOT:
-use
the buzzer system
-use
the piano, vacuum cleaners, or washer/dryer
-play
music, movies, or television loudly
-play
pool or electronic darts
-behave
in any manner that would disrupt the sleep or study abilities of others
Residents of rooms1-5 may
shut off laundry machines in use during quiet hours. Residents, when on the
first floor during quiet hours, should be especially considerate of the
occupant of room 6. Remember,
consideration of others is expected at all times and your behavior and the volume of your
activities should reflect this. Residents may request that others turn down
their music, television, or any other activity that is disruptive.
DOORS
Outside
doors must be locked at all times.
Be particularly careful to close and lock the side and kitchen
doors. Any door you open, must
be closed and locked behind you!
PERSONAL BELONGINGS
Personal belongings may NOT
be left on walks, stairs, halls, or in public areas. Bikes must be kept outside on the bike rack. No bikes are allowed inside the house.
APPLIANCES
Refrigerators, hot plates,
and other food preparation/storage devices are permitted in the kitchen area
only!
ROOMS
Locks may not be changed or
added to any room. Every room will
contain a desk, dresser, bed, and closet/wardrobe space. If any of these are not located in the
room, or if they need repair, see the Manager. All furniture must remain in the room at all times. Furniture may not be removed, stored,
or exchanged for other furniture in the house. A fine will be imposed on the resident by the Manager to
replace any furniture that has been removed.
A resident may paint his or
her room, as long as a neutral color (white, cream, or similar) is used.
Residents are responsible for the cleaning and upkeep of their rooms. If a room becomes extraordinarily unkempt and the resident does not clean it up when asked to do so, the Manager is required by University of Illinois Regulations to clean it and charge the resident for the cleaning. Vacating residents will be charged for any damage or cleaning that is left for the Manager. These costs may be taken from the security deposit before it is returned to the resident.
STORAGE SPACE
When possible, use space in
your room for storage. There is a limited amount of storage space in the hall
closet by room 3. Do not
store personal items in the tool room.
Label all belongings placed in storage with your name. Unlabeled items and items that remain
after the resident vacates the house will be thrown away. Storage space is to be used by current
Sutton Place residents only.
Please do not store friends’ belongings in there!
TELEPHONES
The house phone number is 328
– 6777. This is a business
phone, so resident calls are limited to 20 minutes. The
phone may not be used for internet or email access. Calls outside of the local calling area
are not permitted (there is a long distance block on the phone line).
Inform residents when they
have a message waiting for them on the answering machine. If a message is taken personally, make
sure it gets to the person for whom it was taken.
TELEVISION, LIGHTS, AND
WATER
Power and water must be conserved whenever possible, so please turn off the television and any lights that aren’t in use, and do not leave water running for no reason.
WORK DAY
At the beginning of the fall and spring semesters, residents are expected to participate in a day of work in order to complete larger repair and cleaning projects in and around the house. Residents who are unable to participate due to prior commitments must communicate his or her absence to the Manager prior to the day of work. These residents will be assigned a work project to be completed at a time agreed upon by the Manager. A fine of $10.00 per occurrence may be imposed on any resident who fails to complete his or her assigned task.
CANDLES, ETC.
Open flames (candles, oil lamps, incense, etc.) are not allowed in resident rooms. In the case of a power outage, flashlights are preferred.
Smoking is prohibited in the house. If guests wish to smoke, ask them to go outside.
No narcotics, alcohol, or firearms will be allowed in the house.
No pets, except fish, are allowed in the house. Tanks must be 20 gallons maximum.