Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
May 1, 2006
Practices and Procedures for Ensuring Open Board and Committee Meetings
Unanimously
WHEREAS, The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is governed by the open meeting requirements of the Public Broadcasting Act as set forth in 47 U.S.C. Section 396 (g)(4) and (k)(4); and
WHEREAS, The Board is committed to conducting its deliberations in open session in accordance with the Public Broadcasting Act; and
WHEREAS, The Corporate Governance Committee has reviewed and recommended to the Board specific practices and procedures to ensure transparency in deliberations and that directors and corporate officers are mindful of their responsibilities in this regard.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the CPB Board of Directors hereby adopts the attached summary of practices and procedures for ensuring open board and committee meetings as its standard meeting policy.