Common use of Basics Clause in Contracts

Basics. Electronic communication includes (but is not limited to) use of cellular phones, webcams, email, text messaging, and instant messaging and, electronic publication of content on websites, message boards, blogs, and social networking sites. Before communicating with minors electronically, obtain written permission from parents to do so. Ask parents, in writing, which forms of communication they prefer be used to contact their children. Teachers, catechists, coaches, youth ministers and others should not collect student e-mail addresses and phone numbers from students; this information must be provided, in writing, by parents. With young children (i.e., elementary school and middle school students), only parents should be contacted directly. If minors are contacted directly by employees or volunteers, parents must be copied on the content of all messages (although the duplicate message need not be sent using the same means of communication used to contact the minor). The content of electronic communication should be brief and on topic. When communicating with a minor, write or speak as if you are also communicating with their parents; the boundaries that must be respected in oral communication extend to electronic communication. All communication must conform to Archdiocesan Safe Environment Training and the Code of Conduct (xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxx-xxxx.xxx/keeping_children_safe/code_of_conduct.shtm). Communication that violates the Code of Conduct will not be tolerated, regardless of the medium used to convey it. Except in extraordinary circumstances, all communication between adults and minors should take place between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. This includes posting content to websites and social networking sites. Cellular Phones/Text Messaging • Use school or office lines to conduct ministry/school-related conversations. • Except in cases of emergency, do not call minors directly (e.g., on a minor’s cellular phone). Instead, call parent or family lines. • Avoid sharing your personal cell phone number with minors. • Do not communicate with minors via text messages. Email • Do not contact minors using a personal email address. Only official Archdiocesan or parish accounts should be used for communication. • If possible, always copy parents on emails sent to minors. With certain minors (i.e., elementary school and middle school students), only email parents. • Do not add minors to personal, electronic mailing list (e.g. when sending or forwarding an email unrelated to educational or ministry-based activities, do not add minors to the list of recipients.) • If you receive an inappropriate personal communication from a minor, keep a copy of the message and inform your supervisor. Social Networking Sites • Employees or volunteers should not use personal social networking site accounts to contact minors. Instead, a parish or school can create a group or organization page used strictly for education or ministry-related communication. These accounts must be registered to the school or parish, instead of to individuals within an organization. All group pages or ministry/education-related accounts should be titled to reflect their official nature. Passwords to such accounts should be accessible to at least two employees. • No personal contact information should be listed in the profile fields. Only official email addresses, office phone numbers and job titles should be listed. • Account settings should be set to maximize privacy.

Basics. Electronic communication includes (but is not limited to) use of cellular phones, webcams, email, text messaging, and instant messaging and, electronic publication of content on websites, message boards, blogs, and social networking sites. Before communicating with minors electronically, obtain written permission from parents to do so. Ask parents, in writing, which forms of communication they prefer be used to contact their children. Teachers, catechists, coaches, youth ministers and others should not collect student e-mail addresses and phone numbers from students; this information must be provided, in writing, by parents. With young children (i.e., elementary school and middle school students), only parents should be contacted directly. If minors are contacted directly by employees or volunteers, parents must be copied on the content of all messages (although the duplicate message need not be sent using the same means of communication used to contact the minor). The content of electronic communication should be brief and on topic. When communicating with a minor, write or speak as if you are also communicating with their parents; the boundaries that must be respected in oral communication extend to electronic communication. All communication must conform to Archdiocesan Safe Environment Training and the Code of Conduct (xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxx-xxxx.xxx/keeping_children_safe/code_of_conduct.shtm). Communication that violates the Code of Conduct will not be tolerated, regardless of the medium used to convey it. Except in extraordinary circumstances, all communication between adults and minors should take place between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. This includes posting content to websites and social networking sites. Cellular Phones/Text Messaging •  Use school or office lines to conduct ministry/school-related conversations. •  Except in cases of emergency, do not call minors directly (e.g., on a minor’s cellular phone). Instead, call parent or family lines. •  Avoid sharing your personal cell phone number with minors. •  Do not communicate with minors via text messages. Email •  Do not contact minors using a personal email address. Only official Archdiocesan or parish accounts should be used for communication. •  If possible, always copy parents on emails sent to minors. With certain minors (i.e., elementary school and middle school students), only email parents. •  Do not add minors to personal, electronic mailing list (e.g. when sending or forwarding an email unrelated to educational or ministry-based activities, do not add minors to the list of recipients.) •  If you receive an inappropriate personal communication from a minor, keep a copy of the message and inform your supervisor. Social Networking Sites •  Employees or volunteers should not use personal social networking site accounts to contact minors. Instead, a parish or school can create a group or organization page used strictly for education or ministry-related communication. These accounts must be registered to the school or parish, instead of to individuals within an organization. All group pages or ministry/education-related accounts should be titled to reflect their official nature. Passwords to such accounts should be accessible to at least two employees. •  No personal contact information should be listed in the profile fields. Only official email addresses, office phone numbers and job titles should be listed. •  Account settings should be set to maximize privacy.

Basics. Electronic communication includes (but is not limited to) use of cellular phones, webcams, email, text messaging, and instant messaging and, electronic publication of content on websites, message boards, blogs, and social networking sites. All decisions related to the means used to communicate electronically with minors should be made by a pastor or principal, rather than by individual employees or volunteers. Before communicating with minors electronically, obtain written permission from parents to do so. Ask parents, in writing, which forms of communication they prefer be used to contact their children. Teachers, catechists, coaches, youth ministers and others should not collect student e-mail addresses and phone numbers from students; this information must be provided, in writing, by parents. With young children (i.e., elementary school and middle school students), only parents should be contacted directly. If minors are contacted directly by employees or volunteers, parents must be copied on the content of all messages (although the duplicate message need not be sent using the same means of communication used to contact the minor). The content of electronic communication should be brief and on topic. When communicating with a minor, write or speak as if you are also communicating with their parents; the boundaries that must be respected in oral communication extend to electronic communication. All communication must conform to Archdiocesan Safe Environment Training and the Code of Conduct (xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxx-xxxx.xxx/keeping_children_safe/code_of_conduct.shtm). Communication that violates the Code of Conduct will not be tolerated, regardless of the medium used to convey it. Except in extraordinary circumstances, all communication between adults and minors should take place between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. This includes posting content to websites and social networking sites. Cellular Phones/Text Messaging • Use school or office lines to conduct ministry/school-related conversations. • Except in cases of emergency, do not call minors directly (e.g., on a minor’s cellular phone). Instead, call parent or family lines. • Avoid sharing your personal cell phone number with minors. • Do not communicate with minors via text messages. Email • Do not contact minors using a personal email address. Only official Archdiocesan or parish accounts should be used for communication. • If possible, always copy parents on emails sent to minors. With certain minors (i.e., elementary school and middle school students), only email parents. • Do not add minors to personal, electronic mailing list (e.g. when sending or forwarding an email unrelated to educational or ministry-based activities, do not add minors A possible alternative to the list use of recipients.) • If you receive an inappropriate personal communication from a minor, keep a copy traditional text messaging is the use of the message and inform your supervisor. Twitter or social networking sites (see point one under “Social Networking Sites • Employees or volunteers should not use personal social networking site accounts to contact minors. Instead, a parish or school can create a group or organization page used strictly for education or ministry-related communication. These accounts must be registered to the school or parish, instead of to individuals within an organization. All group pages or ministry/education-related accounts should be titled to reflect their official nature. Passwords to such accounts should be accessible to at least two employees. • No personal contact information should be listed in the profile fields. Only official email addresses, office phone numbers and job titles should be listed. • Account settings should be set to maximize privacySites.”)

Basics. Electronic communication includes (but is not limited to) use of cellular phones, webcams, email, text messaging, and instant messaging and, electronic publication of content on websites, message boards, blogs, and social networking sites. All decisions related to the means used to communicate electronically with minors should be made by a pastor or principal, rather than by individual employees or volunteers. Before communicating with minors electronically, obtain written permission from parents to do so. Ask parents, in writing, which forms of communication they prefer be used to contact their children. Teachers, catechists, coaches, youth ministers and others should not collect student e-mail addresses and phone numbers from students; this information must be provided, in writing, by parents. With young children (i.e., elementary school and middle school students), only parents should be contacted directly. If minors are contacted directly by employees or volunteers, parents must be copied on the content of all messages (although the duplicate message need not be sent using the same means of communication used to contact the minor). The content of electronic communication should be brief and on topic. When communicating with a minor, write or speak as if you are also communicating with their parents; the boundaries that must be respected in oral communication extend to electronic communication. All communication must conform to Archdiocesan Safe Environment Training and the Code of Conduct (xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxx-xxxx.xxx/keeping_children_safe/code_of_conduct.shtm). Communication that violates the Code of Conduct will not be tolerated, regardless of the medium used to convey it. Except in extraordinary circumstances, all communication between adults and minors should take place between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. This includes posting content to websites and social networking sites. Cellular Phones/Text Messaging • Use school or office lines to conduct ministry/school-related conversations. • Except in cases of emergency, do not call minors directly (e.g., on a minor’s cellular phone). Instead, call parent or family lines. • Avoid sharing your personal cell phone number with minors. • Do not communicate with minors via text messages. Email • Do not contact minors using a personal email address. Only official Archdiocesan or parish accounts should be used for communication. • If possible, always copy parents on emails sent to minors. With certain minors (i.e., elementary school and middle school students), only email parents. • Do not add minors to personal, electronic mailing list (e.g. when sending or forwarding an email unrelated to educational or ministry-based activities, do not add minors A possible alternative to the list use of recipients.) • If you receive an inappropriate personal communication from a minor, keep a copy traditional text messaging is the use of the message and inform your supervisor. Twitter or social networking sites (see point one under “Social Networking Sites • Employees or volunteers should not use personal social networking site accounts to contact minors. Instead, a parish or school can create a group or organization page used strictly for education or ministry-related communication. These accounts must be registered to the school or parish, instead of to individuals within an organization. All group pages or ministry/education-related accounts should be titled to reflect their official nature. Passwords to such accounts should be accessible to at least two employees. • No personal contact information should be listed in the profile fields. Only official email addresses, office phone numbers and job titles should be listed. • Account settings should be set to maximize privacySites.”)