As Passed: January, 2003

BY-LAWS
OF

THE BEYOND OUR CONTROL T.V. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
ARTICLE I


NAME AND PURPOSES



SECTION 1. NAME. The name of this organization shall be "The Beyond Our Control T.V. Alumni Association," hereinafter called "BOC." BOC is incorporated for the purposes of owning, organizing and maintaining the specific physical and historical archive of the "Beyond Our Control" broadcast television show, produced in South Bend, Indiana by student volunteers under the auspices of Junior Achievement and WNDU from 1968 to 1986; and for maintaining an Internet presence providing information and access to archives for alumni and friends of BOC.



SECTION 2. OFFICES. The corporation shall maintain a registered office in the State of Illinois and a registered agent at such office and may have other offices within or without the state, including virtual offices via the Internet.



SECTION 3. PURPOSES. The corporation is organized for the exclusive purpose of operating an educational, eleemosynary and historical organization, founded on a cooperative basis by former company members of the TV show "Beyond Our Control," produced locally in South Bend, Indiana by student volunteers from 1968 to 1986. The corporation is further organized for the purposes of:



-owning, organizing and maintaining the physical and historical archive of "Beyond Our Control" ("BOC"), produced in South Bend, Indiana by student volunteers under the auspices of Junior Achievement and WNDU from 1968 to 1986;



-maintaining an Internet presence providing information and access to archives for alumni and friends of BOC;



-furnishing archived materials, such as videotape, scripts, films, audio tapes, photographs, and all other documents and materials pertaining to BOC, to members of the corporation;



-serving the public good by supporting youth interested in the media and increasing public awareness of media-related issues; and



-contributing new BOC material to the public cultural and local media fabric in the context of individual members and their communities.



Notwithstanding any other provision of these by-laws, the corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on by a corporation exempt from federal income tax under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law).



BOC or its successor qualifies as an exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law). Notwithstanding any other provision of these by-laws, the corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on by a corporation exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law).



In the event that BOC or its successor has been dissolved or no longer qualifies as an exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3)of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law), the assets of the corporation shall be transferred to such organization or organizations organized and operated exclusively for charitable, religious, literary, scientific, eleemosynary or educational purposes as shall at the time qualify as an exempt organization or organizations under Section 501(c)(3)of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law), as the Board of Directors shall determine. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by the Circuit Court or the Court of Common Pleas of the county in which the principal office of the corporation is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.



ARTICLE II



BOARD OF DIRECTORS



SECTION 1.BOARD OF DIRECTORS. GENERAL POWERS. Its Board of Directors shall manage the affairs of the corporation.



SECTION 2. NUMBER, TENURE, AND QUALIFICATIONS. The number of directors shall consist of not less than three (3) and not more than twelve (12). Directors shall be elected by the membership at the regular annual meeting for two-year terms; provided that the initial terms of the first board of directors and any board positions added by subsequent expansion of the number of Directors may be less than two (2) years as determined by the Board of Directors so as to create staggered terms. If the election of directors shall not be held at the annual meeting, such election shall be held as soon thereafter as conveniently possible. Each director shall hold office until his successor shall have been duly elected and shall have qualified or until his death or until he shall resign. Directors need not be residents of Illinois. No Director shall serve more than three (3) successive two-year terms.



SECTION 3. REGULAR MEETINGS. An annual meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held on the fourth Thursday of January of each year at such time and place as may be fixed by the Board of Directors. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held no less than semi-annually at such time as determined by the Board of Directors.



SECTION 4. SPECIAL MEETINGS. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by or at the request of the President or any two (2) directors. Special meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at the principal place of business of the corporation, unless otherwise agreed to by the Board of Directors.



SECTION 5. MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS. A regular annual meeting of the Charter Members shall be held each year on such date and at such location as the Board, by reasonable notice given to the Charter Members, shall determine. Such meeting shall be held for the purpose of electing directors and transacting such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting. A membership meeting may also be called if requested by 10-percent (10%) of the members. A letter signed by 10-percent (10%) of the members to the President and Secretary stating the reason for the meeting is enough to require the President to call a meeting. If the President refuses to call the meeting within fourteen (14) days, he will be automatically removed from office. The Vice-President will assume the responsibilities of the President until a full membership meeting can be held within a month.



SECTION 6. NOTICE. Notice of the regular annual meeting and any special meeting of the Board of Directors shall be given at least seven (7) days previously thereto by written notice to each director at the address as shown by the records of the corporation. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be delivered when deposited in the United States mail in a sealed envelope so addressed, with postage thereon prepaid. Notice of the regular annual meeting or any special meeting of the Board of Directors may be waived in writing, signed by the person or persons entitled to the notice either before or after the time of the meeting. The attendance of a director at any meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except where a director attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular or special meeting of the board need be specified in the notice or waiver of notice of such meeting, unless specifically required by law or by these by by-laws.



SECTION 7. QUORUM. A majority of the Board of Directors then in office shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the board, provided that if less than a majority of the directors is present at said meeting, a majority of the directors present may adjourn the meeting to another time without further notice.



SECTION 8. MANNER OF ACTING. The act of a majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors, unless statute, these by-laws, or the articles of incorporation require the act of a greater number.



SECTION 9. REMOVAL. A director may be removed with or without cause by a two-thirds vote of the full membership, or by two or more officers' recommendation of his ouster to the Board, that recommendation passing by a two-thirds Board vote of no confidence.



SECTION 10. INFORMAL ACTION BY DIRECTORS. Any action required to be taken at a meeting of the directors of the corporation, or any other action which may be taken at a meeting of directors, may be taken without a meeting if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, or a consent in email, setting forth the action so taken, such email verified as received and acknowledged and designated as such by the chair of the Web Committee as so received and acknowledged, by all the directors entitled to vote with respect to the subject matter thereof.



SECTION 11. COMPENSATION. Directors shall not receive any stated salaries for their services, but by resolution of the Board of Directors, a fixed sum for expenses of attendance, if any, may be allowed for each regular or special meeting of the board.



SECTION 12. ACTIONS RESERVED BY THE CHARTER MEMBERS. The following transactions shall be reserved by the Charter Members and shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of the Charter Members to be effective: (a.) altering, amending or repealing the Articles of Incorporation or the by-laws of the corporation, (b.) merger, consolidation, or dissolution of the corporation, and (c.) selling or otherwise disposing of all or substantially all of the property and assets of the corporation.



SECTION 13. LOCATION OF MEETINGS. Meetings may be called either in-person at a physical location, in a conference call, or by using the Internet.



ARTICLE III



OFFICERS



SECTION 1. OFFICERS. The officers of the corporation shall be a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer. Any two or more offices may be held by the same person, except the offices of President and Secretary. BOC officers and their duties are:



President. The President is responsible to the membership for carrying out the purposes of BOC. He will run all called membership meetings. He will keep the membership informed of the activities of all committees, officers, and others acting in the name of BOC. He shall be the principal executive officer of the corporation. Subject to the direction and control of the Board of Directors, he shall be in charge of the business and affairs of the corporation; he shall see that the resolutions and directives of the Board of Directors are carried into effect except in those instances in which that responsibility is assigned to some other person by the Board of Directors; and, in general, he shall discharge all duties incident to the office of President and such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors.



Except in those instances in which the authority to execute is expressly delegated to another officer or agent of the corporation or a different mode of execution is expressly prescribed by the Board of Directors, he may execute for the corporation any contracts, deeds, mortgages, bonds, or other instruments which the Board of Directors has authorized to be executed, and he may accomplish such execution either under or without the seal of the corporation and either individually or with the Secretary, any assistant secretary, or any other officer thereunto authorized by the Board of Directors, according to the requirements of the form of the instrument. He can be removed by a two-thirds vote of the full membership.



The President shall, (i) if present, preside at all meetings of the Board Of Directors, (ii) subject to such limitations as may be imposed by the Board Of Directors or the corporate members, have general and active supervision of the property, business and affairs of the corporation, (iii) serve as an ex-officio, non-voting member of all Board Committees of which he is not otherwise a member, and (iv) exercise and perform such other powers and duties as may from time to time be prescribed by the Board of Directors and these by-laws.



At the beginning of each fiscal year, the President will:



-Submit to the Board of Directors an annual report covering the prior year's operations.



-As directed by the appropriate Board committee, submit goals and objectives for the coming year for approval of the Board of Directors.



-As directed by the appropriate Board committee, submit a proposed budget for the coming year for approval of the Board of Directors.



Vice-President. The Vice-President is responsible to the President, and will carry out those duties assigned to him by the President. If the President is unable to carry out his duties because of illness or any other reason, the Vice-President will assume the duties and responsibilities of the President. He can be removed by a two-thirds vote of the full membership, or by two or more officers' recommendation of his ouster to the Board, that recommendation passing by a two-thirds Board vote of no confidence.



Secretary. The Secretary shall record the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Directors in one or more books provided for that purpose; see that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these by-laws or as required by law; be custodian of the corporate records and of the seal of the corporation; and perform all duties incident to the office of Secretary and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by the President or by the Board of Directors. The Secretary is responsible to the President for keeping accurate records of all the group's non-financial activities, including a membership list of active members, a list of BOC volunteers and professional associates, contributors, and favored charities. These records will be kept in a location which will be available to the membership at all times. The Secretary is also responsible for recording all letters written to the group and keeping a file of all replies. He can be removed by a two-thirds vote of the full membership, or by two or more officers' recommendation of his ouster to the Board, that recommendation passing by a two-thirds Board vote of no confidence.



Treasurer. The Treasurer shall be the principal accounting and financial officer of the corporation. He shall (a) have charge of and be responsible for the maintenance of adequate books of account for the corporation; (b) have charge and custody of all funds and securities of the corporation, and be responsible therefore, and for the receipt and disbursement thereof; and perform all the duties customarily incident to the office of a Treasurer.



The Treasurer is responsible to the President for all financial activities of the group, including payment of bills, taxes, and allocations through the Finance Committee. Accurate financial records will be kept in an accounting program such as Excel or similar spreadsheet or bookkeeping program, and the Treasurer will generate a quarterly report, including copies of pertinent, up-to-date bank statements, to be distributed to the officers. He can be removed by a two-thirds vote of the full membership, or by two or more officers' recommendation of his ouster to the Board, that recommendation passing by a two-thirds Board vote of no confidence.


SECTION 2. ELECTION AND TERM OF OFFICERS. The Board of Directors shall elect the officers of the corporation for two-year terms at the regular annual meeting of the Board of Directors. If the election of officers shall not be held at such meeting, such election shall be held as soon thereafter as conveniently may be. Vacancies may be filled or new offices created and filled at any meeting of the Board of Directors. Each officer shall hold office until his successor shall have been duly elected and shall have qualified or until his death or until he shall resign or shall have been removed in the manner hereinafter provided. Election of an officer shall not of itself create contract rights. No officer shall be elected to the same office for more than three (3) successive two-year terms.



SECTION 3. REMOVAL. Any officer elected or appointed by the Board Of Directors may be removed by the Board Of Directors whenever in its judgment the best interests of the corporation would be served thereby.



ARTICLE IV



MEMBERSHIP



SECTION 1. To become a member, persons must agree to the purposes of BOC, continue to follow the by-laws and purposes of BOC, and pay the following annual dues to the organization. Associate and Contributing Memberships may be attained through nomination and approval by three (3) Active Charter Members. Under supervision of one (1) or more Active Charter Members, Associates and Contributing Members can form working groups in order to organize and complete projects using BOC resources and archive materials.



SECTION 2. Working groups must submit a written application to the Secretary of the Membership Committee and the Board of Directors. The President may revoke the temporary use of BOC-owned resources and archive materials at any time. No rights are attached to Associate and Contributing Members, but such Members may petition the organization for a proxy vote on any issue under the same rules as those prescribed for "Meetings" (see Article II, Section 3, above.)



SECTION 3. The corporation shall have the following categories of members having the respective obligations and entitlements set forth below or as otherwise provided by the Board:



a. Charter Members. The Charter Members are persons who (i) were enrolled members of the T.V. Company at any time during the period beginning January 1, 1966 and ending December 31, 1987 or who were faculty advisors of such persons, (ii) have paid on time the dues for Charter Membership established by the Board and assessed by the corporation from time to time and (iii) have provided their current address and other contact information to the corporation. Any person who has been or may be eligible to be a Charter Member may, upon satisfying the requirements set forth in the preceding sentence, become or be reinstated as a Charter Member.



b. Associate Members. The Associate Members are persons not Charter Members, but who desire to make use of the corporation's resources for Associate Membership, have paid on time the dues for Associate Membership established by the Board and assessed by the corporation from time to time and have provided their current address and other contact information to the corporation.



c. Contributing Members. The Contributing Members are persons who desire to provide financial support to the work of the corporation, have paid on time the dues for Associate Membership established by the Board and assessed by the corporation from time to time and have provided their current address and other contact information to the corporation.



The Associate Members and the Contributing Members shall be entitled to use the resources of the corporation only to the extent that the Board from time to time permits, and any such entitlement may be revoked by the President for any reason (without being obliged to disclose the reason) in whole or in part from any Associate or Contributing Member or Members. The only members entitled to vote on matters pertaining to the business of the corporation as set forth in these by-laws shall be the Charter Members.



SECTION 4. RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF CHARTER MEMBERS. The Charter Members shall exercise such rights and perform such duties as required or permitted by law, the Articles of Incorporation of the corporation, or these by-laws.



ARTICLE V



COMMITTEES



SECTION 1. COMMITTEES OF DIRECTORS. The Board of Directors, by resolution adopted by a majority of the directors in office, may designate one (1) or more committees, each of which shall consist of one (1) or more directors, which committees, to the extent provided in said resolution and not restricted by law, shall have and exercise the authority to act on behalf of the Board of Directors in the management of the corporation; but the designation of such committees and the delegation thereto of authority shall not operate to relieve the Board of Directors, or any individual director, of any responsibility imposed upon it or him by law.



SECTION 2. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. An Executive Committee shall be established as a standing committee. The Executive Committee shall consist of three (3) individuals to be appointed by the Board of Directors. The Executive Committee shall have power to transact all regular business of the corporation during the period between the meetings of the Board of Directors, subject to any prior limitation imposed by the Board of Directors or any reservation of action imposed by the corporate members, the Board of Directors, applicable law, or the corporation's by-laws or articles of incorporation.



SECTION 3. TERM OF OFFICE. Each member of a committee shall be appointed for a term designated by the Board of Directors and shall continue as such until his successor is appointed, unless the committee shall be sooner terminated, or unless such member is removed from such committee, or unless such member shall cease to qualify as a member thereof.



SECTION 4. CHAIRMAN. One (1) member of each committee shall be appointed chairman.



SECTION 5. VACANCIES. Appointments made in the same manner as provided in the case of the original appointments may fill vacancies in the membership of any committee.



SECTION 6. QUORUM. Unless otherwise provided in the resolution of the Board of Directors designating a committee, a majority of the whole committee shall constitute a quorum and the act of a majority of the members present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the committee.



ARTICLE VI



CONTRACTS, CHECKS, DEPOSITS, AND GIFTS



SECTION I. CONTRACTS. The Board of Directors may authorize any officer or officers or agent or agents of the corporation to enter into any contract or execute and deliver any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the corporation and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances.



SECTION 2. CHECKS, DRAFTS, ETC. All checks, drafts or other orders for the payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of the corporation, shall be signed by such officer or officers or agent or agents of the corporation and in such manner as from time to time be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors. In the absence of such determination by the Board of Directors, such instruments shall be signed by the Secretary or assistant secretary and countersigned by the President of the corporation.



SECTION 3. DEPOSITS. All funds of the corporation shall be deposited from time to time to the credit of the corporation in such banks, trust companies, or other depositories as the Board of Directors may select.



SECTION 4. GIFTS. The Board of Directors may accept on behalf of the corporation any contribution, gift, bequest or devise for the general purposes or for any special purpose of the corporation.



ARTICLE VII



BOOKS AND RECORDS



The corporation shall keep correct and complete books and records of account and shall also keep minutes of the proceedings of its Board of Directors and committees having any of the authority of the Board of Directors.



ARTICLE VIII



FISCAL YEAR



The fiscal year of the corporation shall be fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors.



ARTICLE IX



WAIVER OF NOTICE



Whenever any notice is required to be given under the provisions of the General Not For Profit Corporation Act of Illinois or under the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation or the by-laws of the corporation, a waiver thereof in writing signed by the person or persons entitled to such notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to the giving of such notice.



ARTICLE X



AMENDMENTS



The authority to recommend alterations, amendments, or to repeal the by-laws or adopt new by-laws shall be vested in the Board of Directors. Such action may be taken at a regular or special meeting for which written notice of the purpose shall be given. The by-laws may contain any provisions for the regulation and management of the affairs of the corporation not inconsistent with law or the articles of incorporation.



ARTICLE XI



INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE



SECTION 1. The corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party, or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or who is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys' fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with such action, suit or proceeding, if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful.



SECTION 2. The corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party, or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit, if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of his duty to the corporation, unless, and only to the extent that the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability, but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses as the court shall deem proper.



SECTION 3. To the extent that a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation has been successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in Sections (1) and (2) of this Article XI, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, he shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection therewith.



SECTION 4. Any indemnification under Sections (1) and (2) of this Article XI (unless ordered by a court) shall be made by the corporation only as authorized in the specific case, upon a determination that indemnification of the director, officer, employee or agent is proper in the circumstances because he has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Sections (1) and (2) of this Article XI. Such determination shall be made (i) by the Board of Directors by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, or (ii) if such quorum is not obtainable, or even if obtainable, a quorum of disinterested directors so directs, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion.



SECTION 5. Expenses incurred in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding may be paid by the corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding, as authorized by the Board of Directors in the specific case, upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director, officer, employee or agent to repay such amount, unless it shall ultimately be determined that he is entitled to be indemnified by the corporation as authorized in this Article XI.



SECTION 6. The indemnification provided by this Article XI shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification may be entitled under any agreement, vote of disinterested directors, or otherwise, both as to action in his official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office, and shall continue as to a person who has' ceased to be a director, officer employee or agent, and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person.



SECTION 7. The corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or who is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against any liability asserted against him and incurred by him in any such capacity , or arising out of his status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify him against such liability under the provisions of this Article XI.



ARTICLE XII



MISCELLANEOUS



As used in these by-laws, the masculine shall include the feminine.




EXECUTIVE MEMO #1: BOC Membership Dues Categories
$25 Charter Members Charter Membership is limited to those who were enrolled members of a BOC company from 1966 through 1987 and their advisors. Active Charter Members are members in good standing who are current on paying dues and maintain a current address with the organization. Inactive Charter Members are members who are not current in paying dues and do not maintain a current address with the organization. Members can be active, inactive, or lost. Lost Charter Members may be found and become active at any time.
$50 Associate Members Associate Members are those persons who apply to become part of expanding the mission of BOC, make use of the organization's people and resources, and whose involvement reflects positively on the legacy and mission of BOC.
$70 and more, Contributing Members Contributing Members are those individuals or organizations with an interest in promoting media understanding among high-school age students, and include those grants, foundations, and endowments interested in making financial contributions, or in the contribution of other valued resources to supporting BOC's expanding missions.


EXECUTIVE MEMO #2: BOC Standing Committees and their responsibilities:
Executive Committee. Responsible for carrying out the purposes of BOC. It shall consist of the four elected officers, the chairs of the other committees, and anyone else the President may appoint. A new committee will be named each time there is a new President.
Archive Management Committee. Responsible for maintaining the print, photographic, video and filmed archive of "Beyond Our Control," distributing archive elements for the use of members in approved projects, providing access to such materials via Internet services, and providing information and technical assistance to alumni of the TV show. The Archive Management Committee will clear expenditures, whether contributed or reimbursed, through the Finance Committee, and report to the Executive Committee regarding the dispensation of such expenditures, whether contributed or reimbursed, and will produce and furnish archival materials, such as video tape, scripts, and photographs, and share facilities and specialization contributing to the archive, with the BOC membership, as opportunities develop to do so.
Finance Committee. Responsible for the strategic allocation of financial resources, grants paid out to members for individual initiatives, and BOC investments and charitable contributions made by the organization. The Finance Committee is co-chaired by the Office of the Treasurer and the Office of the Vice-President, and subdivides financial accountability into teams for the Archive Management and Membership Committees, and individual project teams, working out with them on a per-project basis the details of scope and budget necessary to departments and projects.
Membership Committee. Responsible for maintaining the list of members. Applications and nominations for membership will be collected by the Membership chair, who will submit the application for membership to the Nominating Committee of the Board for final approval, after membership criteria are met (see Article 5, above). Membership will maintain a list of any and all working groups and report on their activities. Membership will keep the membership informed of the activities of BOC. The Membership Committee is co-chaired by the Office of the Secretary as well as by the chairperson of the committee, to be appointed by the President, and will put out a regular newsletter available for the members on the BOC web page. Will inform appropriate newspapers, television and radio stations, prospective contributors, and favored charities, of BOC activities.
Broadcast Education Committee. Responsible for researching issues pertinent to individual members of BOC and their communities, the community problems associated with the media in member communities, and the solutions to them. Informs the Executive Committee of its findings, puts them into readable form for the membership, acts as mouthpiece and ombudsman for the BOC membership and assists in the development of membership issues into pro-active solutions, in supporting youth interested in the media, and increasing awareness of media-related issues.
Web Committee. Responsible for upkeep of the Web page, physical maintenance of the Web facilities, development of new Internet-based initiatives, electronic communications among members, maintaining an FTP access for active file exchange among members, Internet security, and management and auditing of electronic voting and tabulation for elections and referenda among the members. The Web Committee will report to the officers and membership at large at appropriate intervals, and with advice and problem-solving regarding Internet communications on behalf of all BOC members.


EXECUTIVE MEMO #3: BOC Missions
The corporation is organized to maintain the specific cultural and historical archive of the "Beyond Our Control" television show.

The corporation is further organized to maintain an Internet presence; provide information and technical assistance to alumni of that show; and to manage the lending of archive materials such as videotapes, scripts, films, audio tapes, photographs, and any other documents or materials pertaining to BOC for the use of BOC company members or their duly-designated and acknowledged representatives. BOC reserves the right to assess any appropriate fees, such as shipping costs, to the lendee.

The corporation is further organized to share film and video facilities, lend media expertise and specialties freely among volunteer members, primarily for the benefit of its members who are consumers of those goods and services. BOC may require payment of fees for some services.

The corporation is further organized to serve the public good in supporting youth interested in the media and to increase public awareness of media-related issues. The corporation is organized also to produce new BOC material and aid in making charitable contributions to like organizations.

The corporation is created to extend the mission of the TV show "Beyond Our Control."
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