Meeting Room Guidelines

Meeting Room Guidelines

The Essex County Small Business Development Resource Center and Reference Library (RCRL), offers the use of its room to small, minority and woman-owned businesses for meetings.

• Permission to use the RCRL does not imply endorsement of any organization using the room.
• You can reserve the Resource Center for meetings by calling 973-621-7958 or e-mailing resource@rsbd.essexcountynj.org.

Hours

• All meetings shall be held Monday to Friday, between the hours of 11 am and 2 pm.
• The meeting room is closed on County Holidays.

Capacity

• The RCRL room can comfortably accommodate up to 8 people for a meeting.

Reservations

• Meetings cannot be scheduled on a weekly basis.
• Reservation approval will be on a “first-come, first-served” basis.
• Patrons who cancel a meeting shall notify the RCRL at least 7 days in advance.
• The RCRL reserves the right to cancel or relocate any scheduled meeting if circumstances are warranted.
• No admission charges, collections, or other money-raising activities may be attached to use of the meeting room.
• Groups may charge attendees for costs of program, if appropriate.

Conduct

• The conduct of the meeting will be professional and well-governed.
• Excessive noise or use of hazardous materials is prohibited.
• Smoking and use of alcoholic or any beverages is prohibited.
• All groups are responsible for any damages to the RCRL or its property.
• All groups are expected to leave the room clean and as they found it.

Fees

• There is no fee charged for use of the RCRL for meetings.

Accessibility

• The Hall of Records, and by extension the RCRL, is accessible to wheelchairs. 
• Wheelchair accessible entry is through the Jurors Entrance.