Bylaws
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.