Article III.2 Powers
MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS DETERMINED BY ELECTION BY THE
MEMBERSHIP AND BY APPOINTMENT AS OUTLINED IN ARTICLE IV.3.
Article III.3 Initiative Power
The membership holds the power to recall any Board Member and to change the
policies of the Foundation and its broadcasting facilities by initiative and vote. Petitions presented to the Board containing
signatures of 10% of the membership on the roll will precipitate a vote on the issue by the membership. All expenses shall
be borne by the petitioner. Written notices will be mailed by the Board to the membership THIRTY (30) DAYS
prior to the meeting called for the purpose of voting on the matter. The vote will be by secret ballot in person or by signed,
mailed ballot. Two-thirds of the majority of votes will enact the change. This power cannot be altered except by a 2/3 vote
of the membership. NOTICE OF THE PETITION AND ITS CONTENTS SHALL BE POSTED IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE AT THE STATION,
IN THE NEWSLETTER AND ON THE STATION'S WEB-SITE. REGULAR ANNOUNCEMENTS GIVING NOTICE OF THE PENDING ELECTION ON THE PETITION
SHALL BE BROADCAST BEGINNING ONE MONTH BEFORE THE DATE BALLOTING IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN AND CONTINUE TO THE DATE BALLOTING
ACTUALLY BEGINS AND/OR ENDS.
Article IV.1 Purpose
The governing body of the FCB shall be the Board, which shall establish and
approve long and short term AND LONG TERM goals, strategies and policies. THE BOARD SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION,
NEGOTIATION OF THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT AND EVALUATION AND TERMINATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE FCB.
Article IV.2 Number
THE BOARD SHALL CONSIST OF UP TO 16 MEMBERS.
Article IV.3 Membership
BOARD MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE CONSTITUTED AS FOLLOWS:
NO MORE THAN 10 MEMBERS WHO SHALL BE ELECTED
BY THE MEMBERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE IV.6
NO MORE THAN 5 MEMBERS WHO MAY BE APPOINTED
BY THE BOARD ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE IV.6
ONE MEMBER ELECTED BY THE VOLUNTEERS WHO
HAVE ACHIEVED MEMBERSHIP IN THE FCB BY PROVIDING AT LEAST TEN HOURS PER MONTH OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE.
THE STATION SHALL MAINTAIN A CURRENT LIST
OF ALL VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE EARNED MEMBERSHIP AS A RESULT OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE.
Article IV.4 Term
THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR ALL BOARD MEMBERS, ELECTED AND APPOINTED, SHALL
BE TWO (2) YEARS.
Article IV.6 Elections and APPOINTMENTS
ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS SHALL TAKE PLACE EVERY TWO YEARS.
IF AN ELECTED BOARD MEMBER DOES NOT COMPLETE HIS OR HER TERM, THE BOARD
MAY APPOINT A REPLACEMENT TO FINISH THE TERM UNTIL THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD ELECTION. THE INTERIM BOARD MEMBER SHALL
HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS ALL OTHER BOARD MEMBERS.
BOARD MEMBERS MAY APPOINT OTHER BOARD MEMBERS BY A MAJORITY OF ALL
BOARD MEMBERS. APPOINTED BOARD SHALL HAVE ALL THE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF FCB BOARD MEMBERSHIP.
Article IV.6a General Membership Election Process
Article IV.6a1 Nomination
IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD AS ONE OF THE NOT
MORE THAN TEN (10) ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS . . . (rest remains the same)
Article IV.6a2 Notice
NOTICE OF INTENT TO RUN FOR THE BOARD SHALL BEGIN ONE MONTH PRIOR TO
THE GENERAL ELECTION. THE DEADLINE FOR AN INDIVIDUAL TO STATE HIS OR HER INTENTION TO RUN FOR THE BOARD AND COMPLY WITH THE
NOMINATION REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE ONE MONTH BEFORE THE DATE VOTING IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN. NOTICE SHALL BE DEFINED AS A LETTER
OF INTENT TO THE CURRENT BOARD. NOTICE OF ANY INDIVIDUAL'S CANDIDACY FOR THE BOARD SHALL BE POSTED IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE
AT THE STATION, IN THE NEWSLETTER AND ON THE STATION'S WEB-SITE. REGULAR ANNOUNCEMENTS GIVING NOTICE OF THE PENDING ELECTION
SHALL BE BROADCAST BEGINNING ONE MONTH BEFORE THE DATE BALLOTING IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN AND CONTINUE TO THE DATE BALLOTING
ACTUALLY BEGINS AND/OR ENDS.
Article IV6a3 Voting
THE SELECTION OF ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS SHALL BE THOSE MEMBERS WITH THE MOST VOTES which shall be
done by signed, mailed ballot or delivered in person . . . rest remains the same).
Article IV7 Inauguration of New Board Members
IN THE EVENT OF A VACANCY OF AN ELECTED BOARD POSITION . .
. (rest remains the same). . . APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD SHALL REQUIRE A MAJORITY OF BOARD MEMBERS.
Article V1 Hiring and Firing
THE BOARD SHALL HOLD THE POWER TO HIRE AND FIRE ALL EMPLOYEES.
Article V3 Grievance Policy & Procedure
THE BOARD SHALL INSTITUTE AND MAINTAIN A GRIEVANCE POLICY AND PROCEDURE
FOR VOLUNTEERS.
Article IX Amendments
THESE BY-LAWS MAY ONLY BE AMENDED, ALTERED OR REPLACED BY A VOTE OF
THE MEMBERSHIP. WRITTEN NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES MUST BE RECEIVED BY MEMBERS AT LEAST THIRTY (30) DAYS PRIOR TO A SPECIAL
MEETING CALLED FOR THAT PURPOSE. TWO- THIRDS OF THE MEMBERSHIP VOTING IN PERSON OR BY SIGNED MAILED BALLOT MUST APPROVE THE
CHANGES FOR PASSAGE.
