Ohio Admin. Code 3342-5-12.19 - Administrative policy regarding painting the rock located on hilltop drive
(A)
Policy statement. The purpose of this rule is to
promote consistency between the use of "the rock," as defined herein, and other
similar policies currently effective that provide certain time, place, and
manner restrictions for university property so as not to substantially disrupt
the university functions of teaching, research, public service, administration,
or authorized events.
(B)
Definitions.
(1)
Rock. The
boulder currently located on Hilltop drive. This policy also applies to
boulders or structures used for similar purposes at all regional
campuses.
(2)
Guarding. Action by an individual for physically
stopping or blocking others from painting the rock and/or interfering with
others while in the process of painting the rock.
(C)
Scope. This
policy applies to any member of Kent state university. The rock is the only
piece of university property permitted to be painted by persons not affiliated
with university facilities management and/or contracted by the university for
professional painting services.
(D)
Procedures.
(1)
Any painting on the rock will remain for at least a twenty-four-hour
period.
(2)
The rock must be
painted in totality. Partially painting the rock or painting comments on a
previously painted rock is not permitted.
(3)
Suggested
paintings on the rock include but are not limited to event announcements, words
of support and encouragement, congratulations, welcome messages, organization
promotion, and messages of general university spirit. Rock messages reflect our
university and should be kept in good taste.
(4)
Paintings that
are obscene (i.e. depicts or describes, in a patently offensive way, sexual
conduct so as to lack serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific
value), in violation of the university policies regarding unlawful
discrimination and harassment (as defined in rules 3342-5-16, 3342-5-16.1, and
3342-5- 16.2 of the Administrative Code), and/or are directed to inciting or
producing imminent lawless action may be removed or painted over at any
time.
(5)
With the exception of painting, the physical condition
of the rock is not to be altered in any way that will change its integrity,
shape, size, or orientation.
(6)
No person will
erect any structure for the purposes of painting the rock.
(7)
Guarding the rock
is not permitted by any person.
(8)
Members or
potential new members of student organizations shall not be required or forced
to participate in painting the rock; this is considered hazing.
(9)
Persons or
entities painting the rock are responsible for the disposal of all waste and
will ensure the area is left in a clean condition.
(10)
Vehicles are not
permitted to be driven on the grassy area surrounding the rock or on
sidewalks.
(E)
Violations. Violations of the policy and guidelines may
result in disciplinary action towards individuals and/or groups according to
their affiliation with the university. Any violator of this policy as
determined by the vice president for student affairs or designee may be
reasonably requested to cease painting the rock.
(F)
Reserved powers.
Kent state university reserves the authority to paint the rock at any time at
the discretion of the vice president for student affairs or
designee.
Notes
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 3341.04
Rule Amplifies: 3341.01, 3341.04
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