BY

BY-LAWS

EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCH TRAINING and EDUCATION COMMITTEE

OF THE

Advisory Council

Emergency Medical Services

ARTICLE I - NAME and PURPOSE

THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCH TRAINING and EDUCATION COMMITTEE will be a member of a standing committee of the State of Colorado Emergency Medical Trauma Advisory Council (SEMTAC), and hereafter referred to as the EMD Committee.

ARTICLE II - OBJECTIVES

The EMD Committee so established shall:

1. Annually formulate specific goals and objectives with timetables for presentation to the Communication Committee of the SEMTAC for approval.

2. Recommend Emergency Medical Dispatch curricula and refresher training to meet the various needs identified in Colorado.

3. Recommend methodology and development guidelines for implementation of approved curricula.

4. Recommend registration standards and registration renewal standards, criteria, and methodology for implementation.

5. Report EMD Committee recommendations to the Communication Committee of the SEMTAC.

6. Provide, through its membership, a broad representation of agencies and organizations with demonstrated interest or experience in Emergency Medical Dispatch education and field experience.

7. Solicit, apply, utilize and receive funds to reach the stated goals and objectives.

ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP

POLICY

The membership of the EMD Committee shall consist of members representing emergency medical dispatch provider agencies, private groups having interest in participating in the activities of the EMD Committee, and any other representatives designated by the Chairperson. Each provider agency and private group shall have one vote. To be considered a member each agency or private group should submit, in writing, a request to belong to the EMD Committee to the chairperson of the EMD Committee.

MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

All members shall serve at the pleasure of the EMD Committee.

Members shall be residents of the State of Colorado.

Resignations shall be submitted in writing to the EMD Committee.

A current roster of the EMD Committee members shall be maintained on file and made available upon request and updated annually by the officers.

ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS

PROCEDURE

The Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary, and Treasurer shall be elected by a simple majority at the first regular meeting each year.

The term of office(s) shall be one year.

Officers may be re-elected.

The Chairperson shall preside over meetings, provide direction to the EMD Committee, serve as liaison to the Communication Committee of the SEMTAC, and appoint Task Forces as deemed necessary to fulfill the objectives of the EMD Committee.

The Vice-Chairperson shall perform the duties of the Chairperson in his/her absence.

The Secretary shall provide the minutes of all EMD Committee meetings to be distributed to its membership and SEMTAC.

The Treasurer shall ensure the accurate accounting of the EMD Committee funds in accordance with Colorado state law, IRS regulations and requirements of funding agencies. An annual budget will be developed by the treasurer. The Treasurer shall present a fiscal status report at all Executive Committee and general membership meetings.

Executive Board – Consisting of Current Chairperson, Current Vice Chairperson, Current Secretary, Current Treasurer, Data Base Coordinator, SEMTAC Liaison, Past Chairperson.

The Executive board will provide continuity to the group during transition and provide the bard needed for a 501 © non-profit status. Executive Board will be utilized if the chairperson needs advice and or a resolution made, in a timely situation.

ARTICLE V - MEETINGS

POLICY

The EMD Committee shall meet at least quarterly with the actual dates announced at least two weeks prior to each meeting.

PROCEDURE

All regular and special meetings of the EMD Committee shall be open to the public.

Special meetings may be called by:

1. The Chairperson

2. Communication Committee of the SEMTAC

3. Written request of 3 members, submitted to the Chairperson.

Every attempt shall be made to send notices of meetings to members at least two weeks in advance of the meeting.

A quorum shall be a majority of the members present and seated.

Each member agency or group shall have one vote. Members must have attended a minimum of one meeting every six months (two per fiscal year) to be eligible to vote. Any member agency or group who is unable to have representation at any meeting may send proxy rights in writing with another member.

All meetings shall be conducted in accordance with Roberts Rules of Order, Newly Revised.

Any member or non-member may submit items to be included on the meeting agenda if submitted two weeks prior to the meeting. There must be a representative present at the meeting to present the submitted item.

Minutes of all meetings shall be available for inspection by interested parties.

Task Forces may be formed to provide the EMD Committee with reports and/or recommendations for specific issues, as deemed necessary.

Each Task Force shall include at least one regular member of the EMD Committee, who shall serve as Chairperson of that Task Force.

The EMD Committee shall account for all fiscal resources in a manner consistent with generally accepted accounting standards.

Fiscal policies and procedures pertaining but not limited to bank accounts, signatures, accounting procedures and reporting shall be developed by the Executive Committee and revised independent of these by-laws as deemed appropriate by the Treasurer and with the concurrence of the Executive Committee. Copies of the fiscal policies and procedures shall be available to any member upon request.

At such times as the EMD Committee has annual receipts in excess of $100,000.00 per year from any singular, or all collective sources, an annual independent audit will be conducted by an accounting firm familiar with rules, regulations, guidelines and generally accepted accounting principles for non-profit corporations.

These By-Laws may be amended, altered, revised, or repealed, or new By-Laws may be adopted by providing all members with a copy of the amended By-Laws 30 days in advance of being on the agenda, and passed by a majority vote of the members present and seated at a meeting.

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the foregoing By-Laws were adopted as the By-Laws for the Emergency Medical Dispatch Committee of the State of Colorado Emergency Medical Trauma Advisory Council (SEMTAC)