Policy Number: 87

 

STUDENT PUBLICATIONS BOARD

 

Purpose

 

To supervise and govern all areas of student publications: The Daily Eastern News, Warbler, and Vehicle.

 

Organization

 

The Board shall consist of the following voting members, with terms staggered in odd- and even-numbered years.

1. Three students nominated by the Student Body President and approved by the Student Senate.

2. Three student publication members nominated by the Society for Collegiate Journalists (EIU Chapter).

3. Two faculty members nominated by the Faculty Senate.

4. Two professional members of a journalistic, printing, or legal firm nominated by the University President.

5. One University administrator nominated by the University President in consultation with the Council of University Administrators.

    

The Board shall include four non-voting ex-officio members, as follows:

 

The Advisor of Student Publications
The Editors of all Student Publications
Student Body Executive Vice President
Student Body Financial Vice President

 

Responsibilities

1. To generally supervise all operations of student publications: The Daily Eastern News, Warbler, and Vehicle.

2. To approve by a majority vote the editors-in-chief of all student publications after nomination by the advisor of student publications.

3. To approve all budget requests and budget line item changes in all student publications after submission by the advisor of student publications and submit to the Apportionment Board for approval.

4. To create a forum for considering complaints and grievances concerning all student publications and take action when necessary,

5. To create procedures under these bylaws for accomplishing these duties.

    

Approved by:
President
October 5, 1988

 

Monitor: Vice President for Student Affairs