Duke Student Publishing Company Inc

“Two board members work for bloomberg and two board members work at the wall street journal. The organization does not feel that the relationship between these members arise to a notable conflict of interest.”

“The organization amended its bylaws on march 29, 2025. Significant changes to the bylaws were as follows. Prior to the amendment, voting members of the board included 1 graduate student, 2 recent editors, and 14 directors selected at-large. After the amendment, voting members of the board include 2 recent editors and 12 directors selected at-large. Previously board member terms could be renewed without limitation. Now at-large directors are limited to 4 terms. The board must hold at least 2, not 1, regular meeting during duke university's fall and spring semesters. A quorum was previsouly defined as 9 voting directors and is now defined as a majority of the voting directors.”

“The organization does not have any committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body. The standing committees do not act for the board of directors, but instead serve in an advisory capacity.”

“Form 990 is reviewed by the ceo and the finance committee. The 990 is presented by the finance committee at the organization's board meeting for final approval by board vote.”

“Yes, disclosures are made to the ceo or board chair (or if he or she is the one with the conflict, then to the vice chair). The board shall determine whether a conflict exists and is material, and the presence of an existing material conflict, whether the contemplated transaction may still be authorized as just, fair, and reasonable to duke student publishing company, inc. A party with a material conflict may not participate in any vote on the contemplated transaction. The decision of the board on these matters will rest in its sole discretion, and its concern must be the welfare of duke student publishing company, inc. And the advancement of its purpose.”

“A separate committee worked with the ceo to establish goals and a potential bonus in writing at the end of the year. The committee solicited feedback from staff and board members, and conducted an evaluation of the ceo. The full board was then given an update during an excutive session. There are no other officers or key employees that are compensated.”

“AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST”

“All employee payroll & benefits are managed and administered by duke university. The organization reimburses duke university for the direct costs of payroll & benefit expenses and reports all on its financial statements and form 990. The actual payroll filings are issued under the name and federal employer identification number of duke university.”

“No changes have been made to the oversight process”