Constitution of 91.3FM WXAC Reading - Albright College Radio Preamble: Whereas Albright College Radio, WXAC-FM, has been instituted and organized to promote the benefits of educational radio to the Berks County and Albright College communities, the members of Albright College Radio, WXAC-FM do establish this constitution under the authority of the Board of Trustees of Albright College. Article I - Declaration The name of this organization shall be "WXAC-FM," herein referred to as WXAC, under the authorization of the Federal Communications Commission. WXAC is a noncommercial educational FM (NCE FM) radio station designated by the Federal Communications Commission. The licensee of WXAC shall be Albright College. Article II - Purpose The purpose of WXAC shall be to provide the advancement of an education program, cultural and entertainment programs through the medium of radio to the Berks County and Albright College communities. It shall provide the individuals with the ability to accumulate practical and applicable knowledge in the discipline of radio broadcast communications. Article III - Organization Section I- WXAC is overseen by a part time adviser/station manager. In addition, a professional engineering service is on contract to keep the station up and running. Two (2) stipended students will act as Program Director and Music Director. -- Section 2 - The cost of maintaining and upgrading of services and capital improvement of WXAC shall be financed through the Student Government Association of Albright College, private contributions, and proceeds from underwriting. At the beginning of each academic year, the executive board shall submit its general operating budget to the S.G.A. for approval. Since Albright College is the owner and licensee of WXAC, a non-profit organization, donations to WXAC are given in the name of Albright College, specifically for WXAC. Section 3 – The Station Manager, and either the student Program Director or Music Director shall sign the purchase order forms and the check request forms. Section 4 - Copies of the station policy and procedure shall be available for public access at Albright College library. Part C. Membership Section 1 - Membership is open to any registered student of Albright College. The membership and term of contract is valid throughout the present school semester. Section 2 - Such eligible students must demonstrate a working knowledge of the radio station facilities and equipment of WXAC as follows. To become a member of WXAC staff, one must: 1) be formally trained in the operation of WXAC's broadcasting equipment and 2) pass the WXAC application examination and 3) sign a WXAC contract and 4) sign any supplementary contract. Section 3 - Any person may be removed from the station staff if they violate any WXAC or FCC rules. Section 4 - General staff meetings must be held once a month. The staff meeting is mandatory and all staff members must attend these meetings. The staff shall be notified at least five (5) days in advance. Article IV - FCC Rules and Regulations Violation of this portion of the document will result in measures taken based upon the severity of the infraction. In extreme cases, perpetrators will be solely responsible for their actions. Should legal action be taken by the FCC, all costs shall be borne by the perpetrator. Section 1 - FCC Regulations Whereas WXAC operated under direct authorization from the Federal Communications Commission, Washington D.C., all WXAC staff members shall adhere to all current FCC regulations and provisions which may be enacted during the course of the broadcast term. In the event of a staff member's uncertainty toward a specific action and the FCC ruling pertaining to said action, he or she should contact the General Manager for clarification of the ruling. Ignorance is no excuse for violating FCC law. Any penalties incurred by the station as a direct result of broadcaster's actions shall be fully borne by said broadcaster. A broadcaster is, at all times, responsible for his/her actions at WXAC. Section 2 - Station Identification Broadcast station identification announcements shall be made at the beginning and ending of each time operation and hourly, as close to the hour as feasible. The correct station identification must contain the following and only in the following order: Call Letters, City of Origin. Therefore the correct station identification for WXAC is "WXAC : Reading". The addition of "91.3FM" and "Albright College Radio" must also be said, but these may follow or precede the legal station ID of "WXAC : Reading" In the event that the identification is not aired properly, it must be re-broadcast. Only carts marked "Legal ID" will be permitted for use as a prerecorded station identification. Section 3 - The Public Inspection File The FCC requires all broadcast stations to keep a collection of important legal and operating documents in the station premises. The contents of the public inspection file are specifically determined by the FCC. According to FCC regulations, the public file must be open for inspection by any interested member of the community or the general public. The public file is located in the Program Director's file cabinet drawer marker: "Public Inspection File." No portions of the public inspection file are ever to leave the station premises. Section 4 - Station Inspection by FCC The license of a broadcast station shall make the station available for inspection by representatives of the FCC at any time it is in operation. For non-commercial, educational FM stations, station logs and special technical record shall be made available upon request by representatives of the FCC. Section 5 - Emergency Broadcast System (EBS) WXAC, endear the direct authorization of the FCC, voluntarily participants in the EBS. Every six months the FCC will issue the EBS Authentication Word List (a red envelope) to be used in conjunction with procedures contained in the EBS checklist and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) for tests or actual National emergency situation. Article VI - Amendment Section 1 - Amendments to this constitution may be proposed by: Adviser/Station Manager, student interns or The SGA. Article VII - Ratification Section 1 - This constitution shall become effective upon the majority vote of both the Student Life Committee and the S.G.A., upon acceptance, shall render null and void all previous constitutions and all previous legislation in conflict with this constitution. ___________________________________________________________ Date of Ratification By; ___________________________________________________________ 91.3FM WXAC Reading - Albright College Radio Policy and Procedure Updated August, 2013 Station Policy and Procedure of 91.3FM WXAC Reading - Albright College Radio Part A. Statement of Station Policy The following items have been adopted as policy for radio station WXAC 91.3 FM: Albright College, Reading Pennsylvania. Whereas WXAC operated under direct authorization from the Federal Communications Commission, Washington D.C., all WXAC staff members shall adhere to all current FCC regulations and provisions which may be enacted during the course of the broadcast term. In the event of a staff member's uncertainty toward a specific action and the FCC ruling pertaining to said action, he or she should contact the Station Manager for clarification of the ruling. Ignorance is no excuse for violating FCC law. Any penalties incurred by the station as a direct result of broadcaster's actions shall be fully borne by said broadcaster. A broadcaster is, at all times, responsible for his/her actions at WXAC. Section 1 - FCC License Provisions Station Identification Broadcast station identification announcements shall be made at the beginning and ending of each time operation and hourly, within a period of five (5) minutes on either side of the hour. The correct station identification must contain the following and only in the following order: Call Letters - Mode of Broadcast: Establishment and City of Origin. Therefor the correct station identification for WXAC is "WXAC 91.3 FM: Albright College, Reading Pennsylvania: In the event that the identification is not aired properly, it must be re-broadcast. Only carts marked "Legal ID" will be permitted for use as a prerecorded station identification. The Public Inspection File The FCC requires all broadcast stations to keep a collection of important legal and operating documents in the station premises. The contents of the public inspection file are specifically determined by the FCC. According to FCC regulations, the public file must be open for inspection by any interested member of the community or the general public. The public file is located in the Program Director's file cabinet drawer marker: "Public Inspection File." No portions of the public inspection file are ever to leave the station premises. Station Inspection by FCC The license of a broadcast station shall make the station available for inspection by representatives of the FCC at any time it is in operation. For non-commercial, educational FM stations (NCE FM), station logs and special technical record shall be made available upon request by representatives of the FCC. If the FCC representatives should come into the station for inspection, notify the General Manager immediately. Emergency Broadcast System (EBS) WXAC, under the direct authorization of the FCC, voluntarily participants in the EBS. All EBS programming data (tests or alerts) should be entered in the transmitter/ program log. Section 2 - Professionalism All WXAC staff members shall be expected to conduct themselves with a high level of professionalism. As a representative of WXAC, one is also a representative of Albright College. A DJ's on-air behavior and manner by which that person conducts him/herself is a direct reflection of both the college and the radio station. Remember that WXAC broadcasts to Berks County and surrounding communities as well as the campus of Albright College. Section 3 - Partying Under no circumstances shall partying of any nature be tolerated in station premises. While we encourage Albright persons to take an interest in WXAC, the station is an inappropriate location for social gatherings.