OWL RADIO VOLUNTEER CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT

The following conditions establish the grounds by which any OWL RADIO volunteer or employee may be asked to relinquish their position at the station. Signing this agreement indicates that the signer understands the terms described and agrees to end all volunteering or employment activities and connections with the station upon the request of OWL RADIO management. The management request must be documented and must contain at least one of the following items. All programming is at the complete discression of management, regardless of written, contractual agreement.

Any OWL RADIO Volunteer may be asked to relinquish their employment or volunteering privileges due to one or more of the following conditions:

• 1. Having a show is not a right, but a privilege given to the students by Florida Atlantic University Student Government Association.
• 2. Missing or tardy for OWL RADIO mandatory general staff meeting may result in not receiving a show for the entire semester, or losing a show for the rest of the semester.
• 3. Use or display of profane language (as stipulated by FCC and FAU regulatory guidelines) during on-the-air broadcast and programming. This includes negative comments about campus police, faculty, staff, students including members of Student Government. If a DJ has a well-researched, factual written critique about an event that occurred on campus that involves students and/or faculty, it must be reviewed by the OWL RADIO staff before it is read over the air.
• 4. Condoning the use of profane language by guests during the on-the-air broadcast. If a guest steals, swears, breaks equipment, etc…the DJ will be held responsible for their guest actions.
• 5. If a DJ accidentally plays a song with swear words and is unable to block or remove the profanity before it reaches the campus speakers, they must stop the song at once. If profanity was aired, the DJ must notify the Program Director. If a DJ fails to notify the Program Director, he/she may be at risk of losing their show. Also, if a DJ continues to have problems with allowing swear words out on the air after three (3) citations, they will lose their show.
• 6. Verbal abuse concerning race, religion, gender, or sexuality during on-the-air broadcasting or programming. This also includes recorded material that contains verbal abuse concerning race, religion, gender, or sexuality. If a DJ feels a certain song may be borderline, they must run it by one of the managers and get their approval.
• 7. On-Air degradation of active OWL RADIO volunteers, employees, or programs.
• 8. Placing On-Air complaints concerning equipment failures or unauthorized criticisms. This includes saying phrases like, "I don't care because no one is listening anyway." Etc…
• 9. Under no circumstances is campaigning on the air permitted unless it has the written approval of both the Elections Commission of the Florida Atlantic University Student Government Association and Station Management.
• 10. Accepting any conditions or materials from outside interests in exchange for on-the-air promotions or endorsements without written consent from the Program Director or Station Manager.
• 11. Conducting contests or giveaways without the consent of a station executive.
• 12. Negligent use or abuse of station property. No DJs are to erase shows from the IR. If a DJ is unable to record their show because there is no time left on the IR, notify the Program Director or Station Manager. Do not put your show on the IR play list. All play list shows must be okayed by the Program Director or Station Manager. All DJs who do not follow the IR rules will receive a citation per violation. If a DJ decides to repeatedly disobey the IR rules they will be placed on a re-evaluation list and will lose their IR privileges indefinitely.
• 13. Failure to demonstrate competency of station equipment will result in a mandatory competency test.
• 14. Unauthorized reconfiguration of technical lay-out. Example- if a DJ or DJ guest switches a portable unit turn table with one from the on-air studio (even if the turn table is already broken), the will be asked to relinquish their volunteer privileges at OWL RADIO. DJs can not hang up posters or move furniture/equipment without permission and/or assistance from the Chief Engineer or management staff.
• 15. Possession of any station materials outside the radio station premises (University Center Room 207D) except the OWL RADIO portable-technical equipment with may only be obtained by completing a OWL RADIO Portable Unit Contract Agreement. (The agreement must be signed by the Promotions Director or Station Manager in order to be deemed complete). DJs caught stealing anything including CD's needles, pens, documents, headphones, computers, etc…will be permanently banned from the radio station. If a DJ wants a CD, they are to bring a blank disc and the Music Director will make a copy for them (No exceptions).
• 16. OWL RADIO is ultimately the rightful owners of all shows, equipment and storage spaces. Reproduction of shows, or the borrowing of items MUST be approved by the management.
• 17. Holding a promotional event on campus without OWL RADIO executive board approval. All promotions (flyers, posters, event banners or event banners, etc… with OWL RADIO or FAU on them) must go through the Promotions Director and receive written approval.
• 18. DJs must sign in upon entering the radio station. You must leave your full name, phone number, and the time you arrived and left. Your guests will have to put their names and phone numbers as well. If guests names and/or phone number turns out to be false the DJ will be held responsible.
• 19. DJs are required to notify the Promotions Director of scheduled guests and/or interviews.
• 20. DJs or Managers caught drinking alcohol and/or using drugs or under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol at the radio station will lose their volunteer privileges or position at OWL RADIO and be subject to the proper University authorities.
• 21. All OWL RADIO staff, volunteers and guests must adhere to all university policies.
• 22. A OWL RADIO volunteer may only appeal a citation, or address grievances by attending a management meeting.
• 23. The following will be the Due Process for all Managers, Show Hosts and Volunteers:
  • 1. If a Show Host, Volunteer or Manager has a grievance towards another Show Host or Volunteer, it must be addressed at a management meeting.
  • 2. If a Show Host, Volunteer or Manager has a grievance towards one or more Managers, it may be addressed to the Student Body Governor.
  • 3. All grievances deemed serious by OWL Radio Management, the Student Governor and/or FAU authorities will be referred to the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs (Note that serious grievances must be referred by these employees not by volunteers).
• 24. The following terms are the definitions of the reprimands that may occur after a a member of OWL Radio has been cited for violating any of the rules within this agreement:
  • 1. Suspension- a temporary abrogation of a volunteer's privileges to operate any radio station equipment -this includes broadcasting as a Show Host, DJ and/or guest- for a minimum of four months from the time the volunteer is suspended.
  • 2. Expulsion- an indefinite discharge of a volunteer's privileges to operate any radio station equipment -this includes broadcasting as a Show Host, DJ and/or guest- for a minimum of one year from the time the volunteer is expelled. After the minimum expulsion period has passed, the volunteer must attend a management meeting to have his or her volunteership reinstated; it is up to management discretion to reinstate an expelled volunteer. Once an expelled volunteer has been reinstated they will be required to sign an Additional Contract Agreement that will exclude them from the three-citation rule.
  • 3.Ban- a permanent discharge of a volunteer's privileges to be on the OWL Radio Station premises (A person who is banned from OWL Radio who attempts to enter the station premises will be trespassing). The UC Administration and FAU authorities, which includes the Campus Police, will be notified the moment a person is banned from the station. A volunteer may be banned from the station after being charged with a crime and/or repeatedly violating the civil rights of other FAU students, guests and/or staff.

Profanity Prohibition Rule 5

Language that cannot be used on the air - Please visit the station for the list of profane words that cannot be said or played on WOWL's air.