Communications Board Bylaws

The Operations Committee shall consist of six (6) Board members and four (4 ) media members. Board members shall include two graduate students, two undergraduate students, a non-student Board member and the Media Director. One of these members shall be the board Vice Chairperson who will serve as the Operation Committee Chairperson. Media members shall consist of the Daily Bruin editor-in-chief, Bruin Life editor, the UCLA Radio General Manager and a Newsmagazine representative selected by a majority vote of the Newsmagazine editors. This Committee shall:

 

1. Review as needed the Constitution, By-Laws, and Policy and Procedures Manual of the Board and consult with the media when relevant.
2. Review the Constitution, By-Laws, and Policy and Procedures Manual of each medium.
3. Insure that the Board and its media adhere to Board policies.
4. Monitor progress toward fulfillment of long-range goals for improving operations of the Board and its media.
5. Review as needed:
   1. Media application forms and interview format
   2. Job descriptions and other information describing the Board and media personnel.
6. Hear reports from editors and general managers.
7. Submit its recommendations to the Board for approval/disapproval.

The Executive Committee shall be composed of the following members selected by a majority vote of the board: One (1) undergraduate student member, one (1) graduate student member, and two (2) non-student members. One of these members shall be the Communications Board chairperson.

This committee shall:

1. Act in place of the Board as necessary between regular and special meetings of the Board, provided however that the Executive Committee shall not:
   1. Amend, rescind or make an exception to a Board policy, or a adopt a new Board policy.
2. Consult with the Media Director upon his/her request.
3. Oversee the evaluation process of the Media Director. This will entail creating the form, instruction and distribution of the evaluation. The Media Director, who is a member of the Executive Committee, may participate in discussion but may not vote on any matter concerning his/her evaluation.

The Finance Committee shall consist of two (2) student members, one (1) non-student member, and the Student Media Director.

This committee shall:

1. Review drafts of the Board’s annual budgets prior to approval by the Board.
2. Insure that the Board and its media operate within their approved budgets.
3. Review as needed:
   1. annual budgets
   2. advertising rates
4. Review financial status of any medium which has failed to meet its contribution requirement for two consecutive years.
5. Regularly report to and make recommendations to the full Board.
6. Choose their own chairperson.

1. Bringing of charges of misconduct against a Board member, and any resultant deliberations or disciplinary proceedings.
2. Consideration of the appointment, employment, compensation, position of disciplinary sanctions(s) against or dismissal of a staff member of any communication media under the Board’s jurisdiction.
3. Discussion of the elements of contractual of purchasing agreements or litigation which directly affect the Board or any communication media under its jurisdiction.

1. By inclusion on the agenda of a general statement of the purpose and intended or anticipated nature of the business or discussion.
2. By a three quarter (3/4) majority of the voting members present.
3. According to Robert’s Rules of Order, in any instance where the Board’s Constitution or By-Laws are silent on the matter at hand.

Business conducted in restricted meetings or sessions shall be limited to only those matters cited on the agenda for discussion, or those stated by the Chairperson pursuant to a motion to enter into a restricted session.

No final vote or official action, which is binding on the Board, or any communication media or staff member under the Board’s jurisdiction, may be taken in a restricted meeting or session.

Minutes or a detailed summary of all restricted meetings or sessions will be kept in a confidential and secure manner by the Media Director, with access to them limited only to Board members or those who help Board membership at the time of the restricted meeting or session.

Restricted meetings or sessions may be terminated, and continued in a public setting, either at the request of an individual who is the subject of a disciplinary action, or by a favorable majority of the members present and voting in the affirmative or negative.