Name and Purpose of Medium
The name of the digital medium shall be OpenCUNY to recognize the on-going interest of GSUC students in free and open source digital media. OpenCUNY shall advocate on behalf of and provide GSUC students access to free and open source digital media, with attention given to the CUNY-wide free and open source digital media situation and its relations with GSUC students.
Membership
Membership shall be open to any GSUC student, including non-matriculated students. Voting membership shall be restricted to any matriculated GSUC student who is a registered member of OpenCUNY.org.
OpenCUNY Committee
The OpenCUNY Committee shall determine governance policies for the digital medium while respecting the following priority: OpenCUNY shall primarily serve GSUC students as their general digital medium and as a means of communication regarding their rights and educational, cultural, and professional interests. The OpenCUNY Committee shall be composed of the OpenCUNY Coordinator and four members of OpenCUNY.org. Members of the OpenCUNY Committee, with the exception of the Coordinator, shall be elected annually by the members of OpenCUNY.org. All five members of the OpenCUNY Committee, including the Coordinator, shall have equal voting power.
OpenCUNY.org Terms of Participation
The OpenCUNY Committee shall maintain a Terms of Participation that defines its governance policy and any other policies deemed appropriate by the committee. The OpenCUNY Committee shall independently determine the content of the proposed Terms of Participation. The proposed Terms of Participation must then be approved by OpenCUNY.org members. After receiving approval from OpenCUNY.org members, the proposed Terms of Participation must then be approved by a majority vote at the following meeting of the DSC. The proposed Terms of Participation shall be submitted to the Media Board at least two weeks prior to the meeting of the DSC. The Terms of Participation shall be ratified once approved by the OpenCUNY Committee, by OpenCUNY.org members, and by the DSC.
Hiring OpenCUNY Coordinator
The OpenCUNY coordinator must be a registered GSUC student and member of OpenCUNY.org. The coordinator shall be hired by majority vote of the Media Board after public advertisements have been posted for at least two weeks. Resumes must be obtained from each applicant, and additional materials may be requested from all applicants at the discretion of Media Board. Interviews with at least two applicants must occur before the coordinator is hired from those who have been interviewed. Any Media Board member has the right to request that an applicant be interviewed or interviewed twice. Interviews must be attended by a simple majority of the Media Board.
Coordinator Tenure and Compensation
The coordinator shall serve from August 1 to May 31 and paid according to the amount specified in the DSO Wage and Stipends Bylaw.
Coordinator Responsibilities
As authorized by Media Board, the coordinator shall be responsible to facilitate communication and decision-making among the OpenCUNY Committee, publicly maintain an updated Terms of Participation, and ensure that all activities of OpenCUNY are in compliance with the DSC Constitution and Bylaws. The coordinator shall also perform maintenance on the digital medium, administer user accounts and requests, periodically review alternative free and open source software, and ensure the reliability of the medium and adoption of open standards.
