First, another thank you to John Devecka and LPB, Inc. for hosting our get-together in Las Vegas. I have notes written down and, as soon as I get get out from under all the projects I need to grade, I'll make my way through the list.

We did brainstorm a list of topic areas that need to be written for our on-line handbook. If any on this list have experience/expertise in an area and would like to tackle a section, please send me an e-mail. Some sections are larger than others, but they could be as small as a few pages as we get this started. Will has agreed to post on his web site. The idea was brought up also to secure our own web address and have it link directly to Will's site at Rice. I will investigate possible address names and if you have suggestions, pass them on..

Other items:

1) According to our by-laws, we will be holding election for the board this fall before the convention. There are four faculty and one student position. You can either nominate someone else to run for a position or self nominate. Though the by-laws state U.S. post only, Interim President Mike Black has said that e-mail responses are permissible as we get this off the ground.

We will elect 2 faculty positions to one year terms and 2 to two-year terms to get the board on the alternate year schedule. The student position is always a one-year term. After elections, the new board will decide who will fill each position.

If interested in a board position, we need to know by 5/31/01. If nominating someone else, please get their okay before submitting. Please submit intent to:

Joel Willer
University of Louisisna at Monroe
Dept.of Mass Communication
120 Stubbs Hall
Monroe, LA 71209

or e-mail at willer@kxul.com

3.5.1. Duties of the Chair.

A. Prepares the agenda for meetings of the Directors.

B. Presides over meetings of the Directors.

C. Appoints committees from the at-large membership of the Association.

D. Serves as an ex-officio member of all committees.

E. Provides an annual written review of the performance of the

Association's central office staff.

3.5.2. Duties of the Vice-Chair.

A. Assumes the duties of the Chair in his or her absence at meetings of the Directors.

B. Presides over any meetings of the Members.

C. Oversees the annual convention.

D. Acts as a liaison to other organizations.

3.5.3. Duties of the Secretary-Treasurer.

A. Records and distributes, within ten (10) days, the minutes of all Directors' meetings.

B. Prepares and reports quarterly budgets of the Association to the Directors.

C. Procures the services of an external certified public accounting firm to conduct an annual audit of the financial records of the Association, the findings of which are to be presented to the membership at the annual meeting of the Members.

3.4.1. Term of the Student Director. A newly elected Student Director shall hold that office for a term of one (1) year, or until his or her earlier death, resignation, or removal. Student Directors may not be re-elected to serve more than a total of two (2) years.

3.4.2. Term of the Faculty/Staff Directors. Each newly elected Faculty/Staff Director shall hold that office for a term of two (2) years, or until his or her earlier death, resignation, or removal. Two (2) Faculty/Staff Directors will be elected in each even numbered year, with the remaining two (2) Faculty/Staff Directors to be elected in each odd numbered year. A Faculty/Staff Director may be elected for a maximum of two (2) consecutive terms; at least one (1) year's absence from the board shall occur before a faculty member is eligible for election to an additional term.

2) If anyone is interested in helping judge an awards category this summer, please send an e-mail to me by the end of the month also.

3) If your operation shuts down for the summer, don't forget to complete Issues/Programs list before you depart (due in Public File by 7/10) and check for legal requirements regarding Public File access.

4) Mark your calendars and plan budgets for CBI/CMA National Convention in New Orleans October 25-28, 2001. Sessions on radio, television, internet, new media, new advisors, equipment, underwriting, FCC regulations and more. Early information is available at collegemedia.org/NOinfo.html and studentpress.org/acp/

5) Have a great summer--I know we also deserve a little R&R (not Radio & Records).

Warren Kozireski
Interim Vice President-CBI
wkozires@brockport.edu
(716) 395-5626

-CBI