SOP-9105

HOUSE RULES

1. All Staff members are expected to be aware of these rules. Compliance is mandatory in order to work here. These rules are for everyone's safety and comfort.
2. There will be no sessions held where there is money and sex involved in the same session.
3. There will be no drugs, or drug use, anywhere in or around the building, by anyone, without a Doctors prescription for that specific drug.
4. There will be no alcohol served or consumed except during social events.
5. People who are intoxicated will not be allowed on the premises.
6. There will be no smoking inside the BackDrop clubhouse or in designated 'NO SMOKING' areas.
7. No one under the age of eighteen will be allowed on Club property during events or sessions.
8. Know where Fire Extinquishers and Fire Exits are located.

Telephones

1. The telephones are for business calls, not for personal calls. Try to have personal calls routed to or from your home. All calls should be limited to the shortest possible time.
2. Calls should be transferred to a line dealing with that topic.
   • 415 232 CLUE<T>Recorded List of Events
   • 415 232 CLUB<T>Club Information & Reservations
   • 415 234 7887<T>Phone Number for Sessions people
   • 415 234 3527<T>Facsimile Machine dedicated line
   • 415 234 3518 <T>Computer BBS dedicated line
   • 415 234 8580 <T>Robin & Susan's Don't give out
3. You are responsible for cleaning up behind yourself, especially after sessions using the bathroom.
4. Place items that do not belong to you back where you found them. Anything used by you, or your session person, in a session or not, should be cleaned and returned to their appropriate places immediately after use.
5. The kitchen is primarily for use of those people who live here. If you use any food, replace it. If you use the stove, make sure all burners are turned off. If you use dishes, glassware, coffee cups, ashtrays, etc., wash, dry and replace them to their respective storage areas.
6. Plan to do personal laundry at home. Laundry privileges are not a basic right. They are not available to Staff members who do not work double shifts and/or a minimum of forty hours a week.
7. Wear street clothes in all areas open to public.
8. The number of people in reception areas should be kept to a minimum.

STAFF WORKING REQUIREMENTS

1. No Staff member will date, meet, go shopping with, etc., any person they have met here, without letting Robin know. This rule is for your safety. If you are not interested in your own safety you deserve disciplinary action.
2. Reception areas will be manned at all times we are open.
3. Phones will not be turned on until we are ready to open for business.
4. You will not be allowed to maintain a Staff position and work elsewhere doing the same or related type of work without written permission.
5. The BackDrop Club house will be open from Noon until 8pm, Tuesday through Sunday for non members. BackDrop members may make appointments to use the clubhouse at anytime from ten am until midnight, seven days a week. A member of the BackDrop Staff should be available whenever we are open.
6. Before Friday of each week, complete the weekly time schedule for the following week. You must comply with the schedule you have posted.
7. Do not enter or leave the building without checking in.
8. If you are running late, call in before you are scheduled to be here. People with unexcused absences and tardiness may be subject to disciplinary procedures.
9. Each Staff member will keep his/her membership file current and notify Robin of any changes in address and/or telephone numbers.
10. Staff members will be expected to keep their club dues current. You may attend certain club events per month in lieu of paying dues. You should expect to pay for the event, or to find someone to act as an escort for you.
11. Plan to attend (and be chair person at) several events each month.
12. Staff member are required to attend all scheduled Staff meetings.
13. Every Staff member will be required to be involved in training sessions. Training sessions, lesson plans, schedules and agendas will be approved by Robin.
14. Staff members should plan on providing their own transportation and meals for the days they work. Trips to pick you up and/or meals are provided only when convenient. Do not learn to depend upon these "benefits".

SESSION REQUIREMENTS

1. Every appointment should be logged in the appointment book.
2. If you make an appointment, you will be expected to be here when that person arrives.
3. Do not consider an appointment firm until the person is in the building and you are talking to them. If a person is more than fifteen minutes late, consider the appointment void.
4. The priority for appointments is: Members before nonmembers; on time before late people; late people before people without appointments. This priority is to be used, unless the person with the higher priority agrees to the change.
5. A session card must be completed for every session, paid or free.
6. Session receipt samples are in the receipt book. They must have session date and time, the time the session is to begin, the person's first name, date of birth, the type and location of the session, and the method of payment.
7. The white receipt stays with the session card. The yellow copy is yours.
8. All session fees must be reported. Session fees include gifts received in exchange for a session. Any money which is asked for is not a tip. Tips are money which is offered by the client, after the session is completed for an exceptional performance by the Staff member
9. Upon completing any session, you must complete the back of the session card.
10. No free or open-ended sessions without Robin's approval.
11. All money collected for a session will be placed with the session card.
12. Any person who accepts a check accepts responsibility for that check.
13. Staff members in training. Receive forty percent commissions on session charges. Upon completion of training (which takes about a week) they receive fifty percent. After six months, fifty-five percent, and after one year, sixty percent.
14. Staff members who wish to have Kaiser Hospitalization coverage will have to prepay premiums or be dropped. (This paragraph is not valid at this time)
15. Staff members should pick up their money when they leave.

SUGGESTED PRICES

1. The following prices are only guidelines. Staff members may negotiate with the person for higher or lower rates.
2. To rent a Session Room
   

   Members: $10.00 + 10.00 half/hr
   

   Nonmembers: $20.00 + 10.00 half/hr

3. To use the Library

   Members: $ 0.00

   Nonmembers: (per hour) $10.00

(People may use Library free while waiting for events or sessions.)

CLUB EVENTS AND RESERVATION PROCEDURES

1. Reservations for events need to be made at least two hours in advance of event. Nonmembers must prepay their ticket to have a valid reservation. No money, no ticket.
2. To take a reservation, you need the person's name, date of birth, phone number, date of the event, and number of people who will be in their party.
3. They may pay for all desired events with one check, but a separate ticket/receipt will be made out for each event. If they pay by check, write their Drivers License, date of birth, and receipt numbers on the back of the check.

COMMON BONDS MAGAZINE

1. Common Bonds is a quarterly magazine. The price is ten dollars per copy to members and nonmembers. Members may subscribe for thirty dollars per year, nonmembers for thirty five dollars per year.
2. The prices to place advertisements in Common Bonds are as follows:

   a) Members and/or Common Bonds subscribers: the first twenty five words are free. (Ten dollars for all others)

   b) For each additional twenty five words, the price is five dollars.

   c) Telephone numbers will not be published as part of any ad.

3. Members receive one credit/coupon for each dollar of dues paid. These coupons may be used to answer ads, etc. Extra coupons are one dollar each.
4. Members of BackDrop may call Club Office regarding ads in Common Bonds. We will tell the calling party over the phone if the ad is current and active.
5. If the advertiser has given permission, we will give the name and/or address and/or phone number of the advertiser for one credit/coupon.
6. Phone numbers will not be given out unless we have talked to the advertiser directly by phone.
7. We will call collect to verify phone numbers outside local calling area.
8. The person selling Common Bonds receives a twenty percent commission.

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

1) Each member must have a current Membership application on file.

2) Each Member must have a way to receive Mail. (See Mail Box Rental Info on Page # )

• CBBS Membership (See note #1)

Three months<T>$25.00

Six months<T>$40.00

One year<T>$60.00

• Corresponding Membership (See note #1)

Three months<T>$25.00

Six months<T>$40.00

One year<T>$60.00

• Full Membership (See note #1)

Two months<T>$25.00

Six months<T>$60.00

One year<T>$100.00

• Inner Circle Membership (See note #1)

Two months<T>$25.00

Six months<T>$60.00

One year<T>$100.00

HOST / HOSTESS / HOUSEMOTHER

1. Every day, one of the Inner Circle will be appointed to be a Host or Hostess.
2. You may appoint someone else do the work, but you will be responsible for keeping the building clean. If your appointee does not do the work right, you will be responsible for correcting it.

DIRECTIONS ON HOW TO GET PEOPLE HERE

1. We do not give out address without an appointment.
2. If the person makes appointment, tell them: "Take Highway 80 eastbound from Berkeley toward Sacramento. When you get to Richmond, take the El Portal Exit, westbound. When you get off the freeway, stop and give us a call, let us know that you are in the area, and we will give you the address. We are just a few minutes form there."
3. When they call back, tell them: "Continue west on El Portal. As El Portal crosses San Pablo, it will change its' name to Broadway. Stay on Broadway to where it dead ends. You will turn right on Eleventh street, go four blocks and turn left on John Street. John crosses the train tracks and becomes Collins. Our address is

3701 Collins, Building One. Building One is right across the street from the baseball diamond.

DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES

Any person who knowingly violates any of these rules may be subject to:

a. a monetary fine of up to one hundred dollars,

b. a suspension of up to ten working days,

c. a period of probation.

d. Assignments of extra housekeeping work ,

e. being barred from further activity within the club or

f. termination of your contract with or without possibility of rehire. (If you are rehired, you will have lost all seniority)

g. a combination any of the above listed procedures.

RULES FOR HOUSE OVERALL

1. All windows are to be closed at dusk.
2. Porch lights on at dusk.
3. Do not turn the lights all the way up unless needed.

KITCHEN RULES

• If you use something, replace it.
• Wash and dry all dishes (and put them away if you know where they go)
• Wipe down all surfaces surrounding the sink area.
• Pick up all trash and empty wastebaskets.
• Clean top of stove (Clean oven and stove burners) Clean outside of refrigerator (Wipe down inside of refrigerator)
• If you take the last cup of coffee, make a new pot.

1. Fill the pot to the line marked twelve with cold water,
   
2. place the wraparound coffee filter in the basket,
3. put in the basket (3) three scoops (scoop is in the coffee #can)
4. put lid on and plug pot in.

• If you do not know how to make coffee, ask Robin or Susan and they will show you how.

Meals:

1. A good rule of thumb when preparing dinners:
   • Meat - 8oz per person
   • Potato - 4oz per person
   • Vegetable - 3oz per person
   • Dessert - 3 to 5 oz per person
2. The table will be set for "formal four" at all times. This includes: Plates, cups and saucers, wine goblets, salad and dinner forks, soup spoon, teaspoon and knife. If you do not know how to do this, ask for help and someone will show you how to do it.
3. Do not assume the number of guests at meals. Ask Robin or Susan.

RULES FOR INDIVIDUAL ROOMS

LIVING ROOM

1. If you use something, put it back,
2. Do not move the phones from their position. They were put where they are after great thought.
3. Do not change the thermostats.
4. Return all empty glasses and cups to the kitchen.

BATHROOM

1. If you do anything (Sessions or for your private use) you are required to clean up after yourself.
2. If towels or wash cloths are used, please wash them.
3. You will be required to supply your own toiletries.
4. Please make sure the toilet is flushed behind you.
5. If you empty toilet paper, replace it. If we are getting low tell someone.
6. Do not leave make up, hair dryers or curlers where they can be seen.
7. Do not leave lingerie or clothes in bathroom.
8. Always make sure their are 6 towels hung up. Two red ones on the curtain rod and two blue sets on the door and wall.
9. Make sure their is a throw rug on floor at all times.

SESSION ROOMS

1. Make sure all equipment is back in its proper place.
2. Make sure room is clean and orderly for next person.
3. If the room is being used by someone other than staff, housemother should make sure everything is back in its proper place after they leave.
4. Do not hide things. If something is broken or not working bring it to the attention of the housemother. She will take care of it or notify Robin.

STAFF LOUNGE

1. Staff members are rquired to make sure the lounge is kept clean and orderly throughout the day.
2. All make up, curlers etc. should be put away after use.
3. If there is no one in the room turn the television or radio off.

THE BAY AREA MODELS EXCHANGE

There is a $35 registration fee, plus five dollars per month. BAME finds modeling jobs for people on the registry. We can print composites from the cost of your photo is $100.00 for the first fifty copies. We have a professional photographer on staff who can do portfolios. We have people on staff who teach wardrobe and/or makeup classes. BAME calls should be referred to Robin at 415 232 2582 Applications are kept in top of Roll around file cabinet.

PERSONAL SERVICES

1. The fees for renting a mail box:

   Two month - $25.00

   Six Months - $60.00

   One Year - $100.00

   The rate for is $60 for 6 months, $90 on a yearly basis. Applications are kept in top of Roll around file cabinet

2. Packages mailed via UPS are UPS fees plus $1.00 per line item.
3. We offer Desk Top Publishing Services. (Quotes available)
4. Business Cards and Printing services are available.
5. 'Public Domain' software (which is IBM compatable) is available.
6. Personal Service calls should be referred to Robin or Susan at 415 232 2582
7. Your Mailing Address is:

Your Name & MFN#

Post Office Box 1369

El Cerrito, California

94530 1369

You may call 415 232 CLUB and ask if you have received mail. If the office Staff is not real busy, we will check your mail box to see if anything has arrived. We do not, as a matter of course, tell you who mail is from, etc.

MESSAGE CENTER

1) All incoming messages should be routed to the desk in reception area at the Clubhouse where they will be written in the phone message book. 2) Call or check in at reception desk to see if you have any messages at the beginning and end of shift.

SUGGESTED EQUIPMENT FOR STAFF MEMBERS

• small suitcase or briefcase
• white garter belt
• black garter belt
• white panties
• black panties
• long nightgown
• short nightgown
• roll adhesive tape
• practice golf ball
• dildo and/or small vibrator
• small paddle and/or riding crop
• hairbrush
• collar and two cuffs
• vaseline
• 50 feet (or more) tubular webbing or rope
• 4 pairs stockings
• hair ribbons
• clothespins
• safety pins
• 2 pieces of small chain, 3 feet in length
• 4 locks (keyed alike) and keys
• a rubber sheet

(NOTE) You are expected to provide the items listed above. We will help you locate them, at cost, or they will be provided for your use for a fee of $__________________)

REQUIRED READING LIST

There is a reading list posted in the library and listed in this manual. You should try to read the books listed for your job description