STATIONS' and iPNB's STRAW POLL ON BYLAWS
1/11/03
[ From Susan DeSilva -- KPFA LAB Chair ]
Caution: a blank can mean a "no"vote or that no vote was taken
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Approved by at least 3 Station Boards |
ITEM |
KPFA |
KPFK |
KPFT |
WBAI |
WPFW |
iPNB |
| 1 |
X |
Number of station board (SB) members (16 to 24) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Yes (prefer towards 24) |
Yes |
| 2 |
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Number of station board members 24 to 36 |
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Yes |
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| 3 |
X |
Fraction of SB members elected by staff and listener-sponsors (1/4
and 3/4 respectively.) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Yes |
Yes |
| 4 |
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Of the staff on the SB, 1/3 to be paid staff, 2/3 unpaid and on air
staff is eligible and do not need to quit their program |
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Yes |
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| 5 |
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Fraction of SB members elected by staff and listener-sponsors (1/3
and 2/3 respectively) |
Yes |
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| 6 |
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Nomination period to be 60 days (instead of 45) |
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Yes |
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| 7 |
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Up to 3 seats on SB for associate stations |
Yes |
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| 8 |
X |
Up to one seat for associate stations on each SB |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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| 9 |
X |
Manner of election
Proportional representation voting system
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Approved by at least 3 SBs |
ITEM |
KPFA |
KPFK |
KPFT |
WBAI |
WPFW |
iPNB |
| 9A |
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Manner of election
Proportional representation voting system to the extent it
provides for diversity.
To the extent that it does not provide representation for the
underrepresented, marginalized,
historically disenfranchised communities, there shall be a provision
for those to be elected
to fill those seats. |
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Yes |
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| 10 |
X |
Diversity: At least 50% POC and 50% women |
Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
Yes |
| 11 |
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Diversity: at least 66.6% POC and 50% women |
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Yes |
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| 12 |
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Threshold of at least 1/3 of the votes required to fulfill
diversity requirement |
Yes |
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Yes |
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| 12A |
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Threshold of at least 1/4 of the votes required to fulfill
diversity requirement |
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Yes |
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| 13 |
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Elections staggered so that 1/3 of SB elected each year for
3-year term |
Yes |
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Yes |
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| 14 |
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Election staggered so that _ is elected for 3-year terms in each
of two consecutive years. 3rd year has no election |
Yes |
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Yes |
| 15 |
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Election material to include Mission Statement |
Yes |
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Yes |
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| 16 |
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Outreach goals to be set at each station each year based on
demographics, community needs and the Pacifica Mission |
Yes |
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Yes |
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| 17 |
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Grand parenting of up to 1/3 of listener-sponsor seats on SBs for
a 1-year term |
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Yes |
Yes |
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| 18 |
X |
No grand parenting
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Approved by at least 3 SBs |
ITEM |
KPFA |
KPFK |
KPFT |
WBAI |
WPFW |
iPNB |
| 19 |
X |
Number of National Board (NB) members: a minimum of 20 elected by
the SBs |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 20 |
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Any SB member can nominate any other SB member to NB. After the
first year, nominated members must have served at least 1year on
SB |
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Yes |
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| 21 |
X |
Number of NB: a maximum of 23 including 3 at large members
(Note: KPFA is flexible regarding the number of at large seats, up
to 3, so long as there is at least one seat that could be filled by
the affiliates.) |
Yes |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 22 |
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no non-affiliate at large seats |
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Yes |
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| 23 |
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Only 1 affiliate seat |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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| 24 |
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Any SB member to nominate any other member for election to
national board. After first year, nominated members must have served
at least one year on the SB to be eligible. |
Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
| 25 |
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Each SB elects 4 directors (including one staff) to NB for 3-year
terms. The elections are staggered so that one (1) director is
elected in each of 2 consecutive years and 2 directors in the third
year. |
Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
| 26 |
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Each SB elects its four directors yearly for 1-year terms. |
Yes |
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Yes |
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| 27 |
X |
Proportional representation for election to NB |
Yes | Yes |
Yes |
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| Yes |
| 28 |
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Diversity on NB: 50% POC and 50% women |
Yes |
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| 29 |
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On air staff eligible to NB, and don't need to give up their
program | Yes |
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Yes |
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| 30 |
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On air staff not eligible to NB |
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Yes |
| 31 |
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No specification re % of staff on NB |
Yes |
| Yes |
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| 32 |
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Recall of directors by 2/3 vote of SB members who elected them
and direct recall by station's listener/sponsors |
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Yes |
| 32A |
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Recall of directors by 2/3 vote of the present and voting members
of the SB who elected them, but not less than 50%+1 of the seated
SB. |
Yes |
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| 33 |
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Nomination of at large directors by majority of SB members or by
caucus of Pacifica affiliates |
Yes |
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Yes |
| 34 |
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At large directors elected by 3/5 majority vote of directors
elected by SBs at discretion of NB and removed by 2/3 vote of 3 of 5
SBs. |
Yes |
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Yes |
| 35 |
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Recall of at large NB members by majority of NB or 3/5 of SBs |
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| Yes |
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| 36 |
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Elections to take place in the Spring |
| Yes |
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| 37 |
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Approval of sale and purchase of major assets |
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| Yes |
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| 38 |
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Power to hire and fire SB's GM and control station budget |
Yes |
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| 39 |
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Program Council under joint control of SB and station management
and staff. |
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Yes |
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Approved by at least 3 SBs |
ITEM |
KPFA |
KPFK |
KPFT |
WBAI |
WPFW |
iPNB |
