Rules and regulations

Joseph submitted this set of rules, please read and comment.
1. Politeness and consideration for other members is mandatory. Anyone being rude or inconsiderate may be asked to leave for the rest of the evening.
2. Guests are the responsibility of the member that brought them. They are not allowed in unless accompanied by a member; proxies are not allowed. Guests can be asked to leave the premises if they do not follow proper operation etiquette or break any other rules.
3. Membership is on a yearly basis, starting January 1st of every year. Members who join later than March 1st can have their fee pro-rated. If a member quits the club, no rebate will be available. If a member is asked to leave the club, a pro-rated refund will be given. Calculation will be: (Fee paid divided by months paid) times remaining whole months left.
4. The first Tuesday of every month is considered a meeting night and a track work night. Issues will be discussed, so if you have an opinion on something, come out to the meetings. Trains will not be allowed to run while either of these activities are taking place.
5. When running trains, it is the responsibility of the engineer to ensure that the track ahead is clear. This should be done before leaving one town for the next. A conductor can be assigned this responsibility, but the engineer is where the buck stops.
6. If a track master is assigned for the operating time, the track master's directions must be followed. The track master also has the power to arbitrate any problems and their decision is final.
7. Each member is required to sign a copy of this, which will be kept with club records. A copy is also posted on the club bulletin board for reference.