YORK COLLEGE OF
PENNSYLVANIA
WVYC RADIO
CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS
Section
1. The name of the organization shall
be WVYC Radio.
Section
2. The call letters of this station
shall be WVYC York, as granted by the Federal Communication Commission.
Section
3. WVYC Radio yields allegiance to York
College of Pennsylvania, the College Administration, and Student Senate, within
the confines of FCC regulations.
The
purpose of WVYC Radio shall be to promote communication to the students of York
College of Pennsylvania and the surrounding community, perform the public
service of providing quality non-commercial broadcasting that is both
educational and entertaining, maintain a continuous, professional operation
both on and off the air, and encourage and promote the various activities at
York College.
Section
1. Any full-time student at York
College of Pennsylvania with a college grade point average of 2.5 or better
shall be eligible for membership within WVYC Radio. Part-time students may not be social members of the station
unless they pay the student activities fee, or are a Radio Practicum, Radio
Production, or Audio Production student.
This
constitution may be amended by the affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the
WVYC Radio members present and voting in the presence of a quorum. Seven (7) business days shall have elapsed
since the publication of the proposal for amendment.
Section
1. Any member of the WVYC Radio staff,
who has been a member in good standing for period of at least two months and
maintains a college grade point average of 2.5 or better shall be considered
eligible for the candidacy of an elective position. Any member shall be considered nominated only by a nomination and
seconding by staff members at a general staff meeting.
Section
2. There shall be one election each
year to elect the positions mentioned in Article II, Section 1 of the
by-laws. Both the Executive Board and
General Staff, as specified in Article I, Sections 3 and 4 of the by-laws,
shall elect the positions. This
election shall be held during the end of the spring semester, as decided by the
station management. Any candidate
receiving more votes than any other candidate for that position shall be
regarded as elected and shall serve a term of one year (September – May)
following the election.
Section
3. There shall be the following General
Staff elected positions available to head the various departments comprising
the station: Library Director, AM Program Director, Copywriting Director,
Sports Director, Traffic and Continuity Director, and Administrative
Assistant. The Station Manager and the
Executive Board shall determine the duties of these positions.
Section
4. There shall be the following
Executive Board elected positions available to head of assist the various
departments comprising the station: FM Program Director, Music Director,
Production Director, Public Affairs Director, Education Director, Training
Director, Promotions Director, News Director, and Underwriting Director. The Station Manager and the Executive Board
shall determine the duties of these positions.
Members of the Executive Board who are participating in the elections
shall not be present while their position is up for votes to discriminate
against any disruptions or bias.
Section
5. In the event of a vacancy of an
elected position, that position shall be filled by the Station Manager and the
vacating director, with the approval of the Executive Board during a meeting to
take place within one week of the appointment.
The appointed will then fill out the remainder of the term. In the event the Station Manager cannot meet
with the Executive Board, the Station Manager shall be responsible to fill the
position.
Section
6. The Station Manager, Assistant
Station Manager, FM Program Director, or Faculty Advisor may immediately
suspend any staff member violating FCC rules and regulations, public laws, and
College and/or WVYC Radio rules. As a
point of clarification, the Station Manager, Assistant Station Manager, FM
Program Director, or Faculty Advisor by having the rights expressed in this
section of the by-laws are not, in any way, exempt from any FCC rules and
regulations, public laws, and College and/or WVYC Radio rules.
Section
7. Any person serving in the capacity of any elected position may be subject to
removal from office by the Station Manager for violation of any FCC rules and
regulations, public laws, and College and/or WVYC Radio rules or failing to
fulfill duties and responsibilities specified in the station handbook or other
official station texts following the process listed below.
a.
If
there comes such a time that the Station Manager observes a breach of faith or
abuses of office from an Executive Board member, the Station Manager shall
speak directly with the Executive Board member about their actions. At the initial conference, the Station
Manager shall reiterate the responsibilities and duties that the particular
Executive Board member is obligated to fulfill and stress the importance of the
Executive Board member’s role within the station. This first conference shall act as a verbal warning.
b.
If,
after a period of five (5) business days, the Executive Board member does not
elicit some type of improvement on their previous actions, the Station Manager
shall consult the Communications Advisory Board, the Assistant Station Manager
and the Faculty Advisor to develop some course of action against the Executive
Board member.
c.
The
course of action that the Station Manager may take includes, but is not limited
to, a second, more severe verbal warning, a probationary period, or removal
from office. While the Station Manager
must consult with the Assistant Station Manager and the Faculty Advisor prior
to any course of action listed, the decision on the course of action taken
ultimately lies with the Station Manager.
d.
If
the Station Manager concludes that removal from office is the appropriate
action to be taken against the Executive Board member, the Station Manager must
also, according to Section 5 of this Article, appoint a person to fill the
remainder of the position’s term. This
appointment shall be done without cooperation of the vacating director, due to
the circumstances of the situation.
e.
The
Station Manager must report to the Executive Board within seven (7) business
days of the removal of an Executive Board member regarding the reasons for
removal and the appointed replacement for the vacated position. The appointment must be approved by the
Executive Board, as it is stated in Section 5 of this Article.
Section
8. The Station Manager will not have a
vote in General Staff or Executive Board votes. The Assistant Station Manager will have a vote in all General
Staff and Executive Board votes, however.
In the event of a tie in either a General Staff or Executive Board vote,
the Station Manager shall vote, but only as an act to break the tie. In both the General Staff and Executive
Board votes, the Station Manager shall total the votes to discriminate against
any disruptions or bias, and must regard an abstention as neither a yes nor a
no vote in the total tally of votes.
Section
1. The Faculty Advisor is an appointed
position by the administration of York College of Pennsylvania. The term shall be determined by the
administration and shall follow the guidelines set forth in the contract. The Faculty Advisor has no voting powers as
part of the Executive Board.
Section
2. The Station Manager is an appointed
position by the administration of York College of Pennsylvania. The term shall be defined by the York
College Administration and shall follow the guidelines set forth in the
contract. The Station Manager is
responsible, along with the Executive Board and the Constitution Committee
Chairperson, to interpret this constitution and by-laws, and has implied
powers, not listed, that can be used when deemed necessary, to keep station
continuity. The Station Manager
oversees the entire operation of both stations and must report to the
Communications Advisory Board.
Section
3. The Assistant Station Manager is an
appointed position by the administration of York College of Pennsylvania. The term shall be defined by the York
College Administration and shall follow the guidelines set forth in the
contract. The Assistant Station Manager
acts as Public Relations Director of the station and shall fulfill various
administrative duties. The Assistant Station
Manager must report directly to the Station Manager and the Communications
Advisory Board.
Section
4. There shall be an Executive Board to
consist of the Station Manager, Assistant Station Manager, Faculty Advisor, FM
Program Director, AM Program Director, Promotions Director, News Director,
Music Director, Library Director, Underwriting Director, Production Director,
Training Director, Public Affairs Director, Education Director, Copywriting
Director, Traffic and Continuity Director, Sports Director, and Administrative
Assistant. Station policy shall be
determined and reviewed by the board.
These positions must follow all department guidelines and procedures as
listed in the Executive Board Handbook.
Section
1. General Staff meetings shall be held
as deemed necessary by the Station Manager and/or the Executive Board provided
a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours notice of such a meeting.
Section
2. Department meetings shall be held as
deemed necessary by an Executive Board member provided a minimum of forty-eight
(48) hours notice given of such a meeting.
Section
3. Executive Board meetings shall be
held as deemed necessary by the Station Manager or member of the Executive
Board provided a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours notice of such a meeting.
Section
1. Powers and Duties
a.
All
members of committees shall have a vote on the committee.
b.
All
chairpersons shall be members of WVYC Radio and shall preside at all their
committee meetings.
c.
Members
of the committee shall attend all committee meetings and assume
responsibilities assigned to them by the chairperson.
d.
All
committees shall coordinate efforts with the appropriate Student Senate and/or
College Administration officials.
Section
2. Constitution Committee
a.
This
standing committee shall be comprised of a minimum of five (5) members;
including two (2) Executive Board members, two (2) General Staff members, and a
chairperson to be appointed by the Executive Board.
b.
The
committee chairperson is responsible to, along with the Station Manager and
Executive Board, interpret this constitution, both its written meaning and
implied concepts.
c.
The
duties of this committee shall be to oversee and deal with matters concerning
the constitution and by-laws of WVYC Radio.
d.
This
committee shall review, and update if needed, the constitution and by-laws of
WVYC Radio on a yearly basis.
Section
3. Special Committees.
a.
Special
committees may be established by a majority vote of the Executive Board members
present and voting in the presence of a quorum.
b.
Special
committees shall serve until the function specified in the action establishing
the committee has been carried out and a report made to the Executive Board and
General Staff, at which time the committee is dissolved.
Section 1. A majority of the funds that will be used to finance the operations of WVYC Radio shall come from the budget of the Communications Department of York College of Pennsylvania. These monies will be allocated to WVYC Radio on an annual basis as determined by the York College Administration. Stipends for the Faculty Advisor, Station Manager and Assistant Station Manager shall also be determined and allocated by the York College Administration.
Section 2. The Student Senate of York College of Pennsylvania shall allocate funds to WVYC Radio annually based on the status of the organization and the need of the organization, as assessed by the Budget and Finance Committee of Student Senate and its by-laws. WVYC Radio may also be allocated funds on a special basis for capital expenditures and additional needs. By accepting the funds from the Student Senate of York College of Pennsylvania, WVYC Radio must accept certain guidelines set forth in the Student Senate constitution and by-laws and Budget and Finance Committee of Student Senate by-laws.
Section 3. To raise additional monies, the Underwriting Department shall be responsible for soliciting funds from local businesses in exchange for airtime or general service announcements. The Station Manager and the Executive Board shall determine the cost and guidelines for these agreements. York College Administration has also set guidelines for all organizations to follow when soliciting funds from local business.
Section
1. These by-laws may be amended by the
affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the WVYC Radio members present and
voting in the presence of a quorum.
Section
2. All by-law revisions shall be
referred to the Constitution Committee before the members of WVYC Radio can
take any action.
Section
3. These by-laws may be suspended upon
approval of two-thirds (2/3) of the WVYC Radio members present and voting in
the presence of a quorum.