Adding companies:

• Anyone on the board can nominate a new company to be added to the board; majority vote adds the company
• No time period for company to be on the board (i.e. indefinite unless removed by the board)
• No limit on number of companies to be on the board (i.e. board can decide if too many companies in which case the majority of the board will not approve adding a new company to the board)

Responsibilities of companies on the board:

• Two members per company to be on the board (exceptions to this can be done by board majority)
• At least one member per company to attend in-person meetings 3 times a year (2.5 hours) and teleconference meetings 3 times a year (1 hour). Possibly one outing a year for one evening.
• Be willing to execute on tasks that the board members undertake at these meetings
• Logo, description of company and individuals on UPitt Website

Criteria for adding new companies to the Industry Board follows:

• Company that hires a number of Computer Science Students
• Company that adds to the diversity of the Industry Board (excluding the education sector)
• Minimum number of employees (only a guideline)
• Non-Software Company: 50+ IT Employees
• Software Company: 20+ IT Employees

Privileges of companies on the board:

• Having their name included on the Industry Board (i.e. PR)
• Members having their name included on the Industry Board (i.e. PR)
• Access to students (i.e. hire) before general public
• Guest lectures to students
• Be able to have cross-reference on best practices across the companies on the Industry Board.

Removing companies:

• Anyone on the board can nominate a company to be removed
• 2/3rds vote removes the company
• Company needs to provide 60 days notice in case company resign from the board

Chairman of Industry Board:

• Nominated by Chair of CS Department after consultation with the board; majority vote confirms
• Term is for 3 years
• Start of the term will be for 3 years beginning 1st March 2008. The nomination and approval shall be done at the in-person board meeting immediately prior to the term start date.
• Responsibilities include:
• Coordinating meetings
• Assist CS dept Chair as needed
• Chairman must give 60 days notice in case of he/she wants to resign

Vice-Chairman of Industry Board:

• Nominated by Chairman of Industry Board after consultation with the CS Chair / board; majority vote confirms
• Chairman’s responsibilities in case Chairman is not available for meetings or is not accessible for a period of time
• Becomes Chairman in case of resignation by current Chairman for the reminder of the term (He/She can nominate the Vice-Chairman at that point and approved by majority vote of board)
• The nomination and approval of the Vice-Chairman shall also happen at the in-person board meeting immediately prior to the term start date.

In general, decisions of the board are by majority.

Bylaws can be changed by 2/3rds of the board vote; Chairman of CS Department to have Veto Rights.

One vote per company. Minimum of 50% of companies on the Industry Board must be present to enact decisions.