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===== WORT Bylaws =====

[[https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.wortfm.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/By-Laws-Changes-Annotated.pdf&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1627345692994000&usg=AOvVaw1K2CMKXcgvJwvhdhrw1-V-|Read the full bylaws here]].

Summary by Olivia Henry, March 2021

**Organization description**:

WORT, also known as Back Porch Broadcasting Inc., is a nonprofit radio station in broadcasting in South-Central Wisconsin.

**Types of members**:

   - Staff member: This type of member can be a full-time, part-time, or temporary employee.
  - Participating member: These members have fulfilled a volunteer requirement or have petitioned the board to demonstrate commitment to the station.
  - Listener-Sponsor (non-voting): People who have made an annual listener-sponsorship level contribution to the organization.

**Board of Directors**

//Composition//

  * 1 full-time staff member: Only members of the staff collective can elect this position. This director cannot serve as a board officer. Part time and temporary staff members cannot hold this position. The stated rationale is that it would be a conflict for part time and temporary staff to have some oversight over supervising, full-time staff members.
  * 6 participating members: All voting members can elect this position. 4 listener-sponsor members: All voting members can elect this position.

//Other board governance issues//

  * Members may vote only on directors, proposed amendments to the bylaws, and any other noted items.
  * Permanent committees (executive, finance and personnel) restricted to directors.
  * Standing committees and work groups are not restricted to directors.
  * Community Advisory Board in compliance with the Communications Act of 1934.

**Voting**

//Quorum//

A quorum for meetings and votes is a majority of registered members.

**Finances**

There is no profit-sharing with members and board members are not compensated.
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