I. Use Of Grounds For Drones Agreement

Addendum

I. WMA Policy on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) or Drones

Under specific circumstances, adult members of the WMA community may be permitted to use drones on campus. Current students who wish to fly a drone for a school-related project must adhere to the guidelines outlined below and have faculty supervision during flights.

To be permitted to fly a drone on the WMA campus, one must comply with the following rules and procedures:

• Drones are permitted for educational or recreational purposes • Owners/operators must complete the WMA Use of Grounds for Drones

Agreement (“Agreement”) and return to the Marketing & Communications Office • Agreement must be approved and signed by a representative of the Marketing &

Communications Department prior to operation • Drones cannot be operated during any athletic contests or on athletic fields, over crowds or groups of people, or near dorm buildings or faculty housing • Drones may only be operated from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Drones may not be operated in close proximity to any emergency response efforts (e.g., fire trucks, police, EMT’s, etc.) • Owners/operators must keep the drone within their visual line-of-sight • Drones must stay below 400 feet • Owners/operators will not conduct surveillance or photograph persons in areas where there is an expectation of privacy • Drones will not be used to secretly record conversations of others without permission • Owners /operators must abide by all applicable state, local and federal laws.WMA

WMA reserves the right to revoke permission for the operation of any drone on its campus at the sole discretion of WMA.

Use of Grounds for Drones Agreement

Name:

Phone Number:

Email:

Flight Date(s) Requested: Purpose of flight: Today’s date: Best Time of Day:

Time(s):

In consideration for the use and enjoyment of the facilities of Wilbraham & Monson Academy (the “Academy”), I hereby remise, release and forever discharge the Academy and its officers, agents, employees and servants from any and all claims, demands, actions and causes of actions of every name and nature which I now have or might ever have against them arising out of any personal injuries, damages, expenses or loss whatsoever that the undersigned may incur during the use and enjoyment of said facilities. I recognize that I am responsible for any damage to Academy property resulting from this use as well as responsible for any insurance deductible incurred.

I, the undersigned, agree to indemnify and hold the Academy harmless against any injury, loss, claim or damage to any person or property caused by the undersigned or the undersigned’s guests or invitees during the period of the use or arising from the use of the Academy’s facilities; and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, if the Academy shall be made a party to any litigation commenced by or against the undersigned, the undersigned’s agents, servants, employees, officers, members, guests or participants, the undersigned shall protect and hold the Academy harmless and indemnify it from and against loss or damage sustained by the Academy as a result thereof and the undersigned shall pay all reasonable costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, incurred or paid by the Academy in connection with any such litigation. Note: WMA is a “smoke free” campus.

Drone Pilot Signature: Date:

Please sign and return one copy five days prior to arrival on campus:

Office of Marketing & Communications Wilbraham & Monson Academy 423 Main Street Wilbraham, MA 01095 marketing@wma.us