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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Yes, MTW has a policy and
wording much like what you&#8217;ve written here. We don&#8217;t have an interactive page,
rather, this is incorporated in what we call &#8220;The Employee Handbook&#8221;. Every
employee is asked to read and sign the handbook when first employed and then
expected to keep up with any modifications or subsequent edits over the years. <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>This handbook has been reviewed
and approved by lawyers so I believe you can feel comfortable with what you
have here. I believe that your wording presents a &#8220;best practice&#8221; scenario for organizations
who are serious about having good policies for managing their environments. If you&#8217;d
like a copy of MTW&#8217;s wording let me know and I&#8217;ll be happy to send it to you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Ken Thompson<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>IT Manager, Mission to the World<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
discuss-bounces@itdiscuss.org [mailto:discuss-bounces@itdiscuss.org] <b>On
Behalf Of </b>Bobby Stewart<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, August 27, 2009 7:51 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> IT Discussion Forum<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [itdiscuss] Computer Use Policy<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The discussions of e-mail
archival/retention prompted at least one response of lawyerly involvement. That
reminded me of computer use policies which reminded me of this:<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>All content created, stored,
transmitted and/or received using Brentwood Baptist Church (BBC) resources
(including but not limited to computers, telecommunications/voicemail systems,
e-mail servers and/or facsimile (fax) machines) should be for business purposes
only. BBC reserves the right to access and review the substance of any such
content. Persons using BBC facilities and/or systems may expect no right to
privacy as regards same.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>By clicking the OK button below,
the user indicates their understanding and acceptance of this statement and
agrees to abide by all BBC policies governing computer usage as set forth in
the BBC Employee Handbook and elsewhere (copies may be obtained from the
business office).<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>**********<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>That's shown in the
&quot;interactive logon&quot; message before each domain user logs on to their
computer. We&#8217;ve been running with it for 6-7 years now.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I&#8217;m not a lawyer and I suspect
that most of you are not either. Do you have anything similar? Is this
statement going a little overboard? Does it address the &#8220;right&#8221; to retain
e-mail?<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Bobby Stewart<br>
Network Analyst<br>
Brentwood Baptist Church<br>
Brentwood, TN<br>
<a href="http://WWW.BrentwoodBaptist.com">WWW.BrentwoodBaptist.com</a><br>
(615) 324-6149 office<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>(615) 830-0012 cell<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

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