MISSION STATEMENT

Sherburne Killington Access Television (“SKA TV”)

SKA TV is an independent non-profit organization promoting public, education and government access by providing facilities to ensure freedom of speech and quality of life for the Town of Killington community.



 
 


BY-LAWS

of SKA TV, a Not for Profit Corporation

Table of Contents

Article I ORGANIZATION
Article II OFFICES

Article III PURPOSES

Article IV MEMBERS

Article V DIRECTORS

Article VI OFFICERS

Article VII FISCAL YEAR

Article VIII AMENDMENTS

Article IX RECORDS

Article X DISSOLUTION OR SALE OF ASSETS


Article I ORGANIZATION

The name of the organization is Sherburne Killington Access Television (“SKA TV”)


Article II OFFICES

1 The principal offices are at POB 69 Killington, VT 05751 and other such offices within the town of Killington as required.


Article III PURPOSES 1 To cooperate with media and other companies serving the Killington and other areas in order to advance the Federal and State legislative agenda regarding public, educational and governmental (PEG) access and to provide nondiscriminatory public access and noncommercial television and other programming to the greater Killington community.

2 To promote locally produced programming by groups or individuals within the community and to distribute it via SKA TV telecommunications facilities.

3 To administer funding from any and all sources to meet all expenses incurred in achieving its purpose and to exercise any other incidental rights in accordance with applicable laws.

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Article IV MEMBERS 1 The qualification for membership is to subscribe and pay for local cable television service including the public access fee portion of the monthly bill.

2 Others individuals or groups may be qualified by payment of dues as determined by the Board of Directors.

3 Each member is entitled to one vote, which may be by proxy.

4 The annual meeting shall be during February as specified by the Board of Directors

5 A special meeting may be called by the Board or by petition of 5% of the members.

6 Quorum shall be 10% of the membership. Less than a quorum present may adjourn without further notice.

7 Notice, stating the date, time, place and nature of the meeting shall be provided 30 days before the annual meeting and 10 days before any special meeting. Notice shall be posted on the SKA TV station(s) and at its office(s), at the Town of Killington municipal office and in a newspaper of general circulation in Killington. .

8 Each individual member is entitled to one vote, which may be by proxy.

9 Meetings shall be governed by Robert’s Rules of Order (1990)

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Article V BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1 General corporate affairs are managed by the Board or its appointed committees, including an executive committee exercising the authority of the Board.

2 The Board consists of 10 members, one representing Town of Killington Selectman, and one representing Town of Killington School Board. The remaining 8 shall be elected from the membership and may include officers.

3 Directors are elected at the annual meeting until the next. Any vacancy is filled by majority vote of the remaining though less than a quorum. Directors are removed for missing 3 consecutive regular meetings or for other cause.

4 The regular Board meeting is held without notice following the annual meeting of members. The Board may resolve to hold additional regular meetings. Special meetings may be called by the Executive Director or by 3 directors.

5 A quorum is a majority of directors. Unanimous written consent is also valid.

6 Notice of special meetings is by mail, telephone, fax or email at least 48 hours before such meeting. Any director may waive notice and attendance is deemed a waiver unless a director attends for the purpose of objecting to the meeting.

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Article VI OFFICERS 1 The initial officers are a president, vice president, treasurer and secretary, each elected by the Board. Multiple offices may be held by an individual except for president and secretary.

2 Officers are elected annually at the first Board meeting or as soon a possible.

3 Any officer may be removed and any vacancy filled by the Board.

4 Powers and duties are by Board resolution or directive or are those associated with such offices.

5 Salaries are set by the Board and may be received by Board members.

6 The Board may authorize officers to contract for the corporation including banking by resolution.


Article VII FISCAL YEAR
 
The fiscal year is January 1 to December 31
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Article VIII AMENDMENTS
 

These by-laws may be amended by the Board at any regular or special meeting.



Article IX RECORDS
 

Corporate records shall be kept at the principal office and may be inspected by any member, agent or attorney for any proper purpose at any reasonable time.



Article X DISSOLUTION OR SALE OF ASSETS
 

A 2/3’s vote of the members is required to sell or mortgage corporate assets not in the regular course of business or to dissolve. Any assets remaining after dissolution and payment of debts, shall be paid to charitable organization exempt under Section 501c3 of the IRC and no part of the net assets or earnings shall inure to the benefit of any officer, director, member, employee or donor of the organization.
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