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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR81-32 Emergency Medical Services Council - Adoption of By-Laws RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION N0. 81- c~ °~-' EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COUNCIL - ADOPTION OF BY-LAWS WHEREAS, pursuant to the Colorado Emergency Medical Services Act, Section 25-3.5-101 et seg.., C.R.S. 1973, as amended, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, Colorado, hereinafter referred to as the "Board", did on the 16th day of April, 1981, establish the Eagle County Emergency Medical Services Council as an advisory committee to the Board for the purpose of providing available, coordinated and quality emergency medical services to the people of Eagle County, and of establishing an emergency medical system, con- sisting of treatment, transportation, communication, training and documentation subsystems, designed to prevent premature mortality and to reduce morbidity that arises from critical injuries and illnesses; and WHEREAS, the aforesaid Emergency Medical Services Council at its meeting held the 3rd day of September, 1981, determined to recommend to the Board the adoption of By-Laws governing said Council as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference; and WHEREAS, the Board desires to adopt the attached By-Laws as the governing procedural document of the Eagle County Emergency Medical Services Council. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners, County of Eagle, Colorado: THAT, the Board hereby adopts the By-Laws of the Eagle County Emergency Medical Services Council as set forth in r. Exhibit A attached hereto. THAT, the provisions of this Resolution and the By-Laws adopted pursuant thereto are severable. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Resolution or the By-Laws is adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Resolution or the By-Laws. THAT, this Resolution is necessary for the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens and visitors of the County of Eagle. MOVED, READ AND UNAMIOUSLY adopted at a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners, County of Eagle, Colorado, held the l~day of September, 1981. ATTEST: COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO By and through its BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ~' ~, By: By: erk of th oard f Dale F. Grant, airman ounty Commissioners APPROVED AS TO FORM: Bet A. ittier County Attorney Keith Troxel, C mmissioner cx.~ Z 1~ s-~"~ Dan Williams, Commissioner -2- ~~ ~ ii BYLAWS Er1ERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COUNCIL EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO ARTICLE I: ENABLING ACT SECTION I: This Council was created by motion of the Board of County Commissioners of Eaffle County, Colorado, as outlined in the Emergency Medical Services Act. (§ 25-3.5-101, C.R.S. 1973, 1980 Supp.), passed by the Colorado General Assembly in 1977. This Council shall be known as the Eagle County Emergency Medical Services Council (hereinafter called the Council). SECTION II: Purpose: To provide available, coordinated, and quality emergency medical services to the people of Eagle County, Colorado, and to establish an emergency medical system, consisting of treatment, transportation, communication, training and documentation subsystems, designed to prevent premature mortality and to reduce morbidity that arises from critical injuries and illnesses. SECTION III: The Council shall advise, inform, and give recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners of Eagle County. ARTICLE II: MEMBERSHIP SECTION I: The Council shall have fifteen appointed members and fifteen designated alternates which are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. Appointed members sha•11 represent the following: A. One member from the various search and rescue groups; B. One member from the various ski patrols; C. One member from the various police departments; D. One member from the various fire departments; E. One member from each ambulance service (three in total); F. One member from the Sheriff's office; G. One member from the Vail Dispatch Department (911 receiver); H. One member from the Colorado State Patrol (911 receiver); I. One member to represent Vail Valley Medical Center as the base hospital; J. One member to represent Colorado Mountain College as the training institution; K. One physician advisor who is active in emer;ency medical treatment; L. One member to represent the Eagle County Administration; M. And one member to represent the community at large Appointed members shall serve for two years. SECTION II: Alternates shall be designated to represent member organizations in the absence of their appointed members. Alter- pates shall have no voting rights unless the appointed member is absent. SECTION III: Should a Council member fail to attend three successive regular monthly meetinhs without adequate reason, as determined by the Chairman, his position shall be declared vacant upon review of the Board of County Commissioners. SECTION IV: Any vacancy occurring on the Council shall be filled by the Board of County Commissioners after recommendation from the Council to fill the unexpired term. Vacancies shall be filled within 50 days of the occurrence of the vacancy. ARTICLE III: VOTIPdG Decisions of the Council shall be based upon a majority vote of the members voting. Each apr~ointed member shall have .one vote. In the absence of the appointed member, his designated alternate shall have one vote. In the absence of both the appointed member and his designated alternate, a written proxy shall be accepted by the Chairman f_or specific issues scheduled for action in the vublished agenda for that meeting. only in case of a tie. The Chairman shall vote -2- F ., r ARTICLE IV: QUORUM A quorum shall be eight members. No business may be conducted unless a quorum is present. ARTICLE V: OFFICERS SECTION I: Officers of the Council shall be Chairman, Vice- Chairman, and Secretary. Officers shall be elected at the January monthly meeting. Officers shall be members of the Council and shall be elected by the Council. Terms shall be of one year. SECTION II: The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Council. SECTION III: The Vice-chairman shall preside in the absence of the Chairman, and shall perform any other duties as shall be assigned by the Chairman or the Council. SECTION IV: The Secretary shall keep minutes of the monthly meetings, and shall supply the members of the Council and the Board of County Commissioners with a copy o.f the minutes within 10 days after the meeting. He shall also supply the members with an agenda for the regularly scheduled meeting 7 days prior to that meeting. In the absence of the Secretary, the Chairman may appoint another member to keep minutes. ARTICLE VI: MEETINGS SECTION I: Meetings shall be the first Thursday of each month from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Location of the meetings shall be announced a month in advance. SECTION II: Special Meetings. Special meetings may be called by the Council Chairman or upon request of two or more members. -3- tr The Chairman shall notify all Council members or their alternates of the time and olace at least two days prior to soecial meetings. ARTICLE VII: CONDUCT OF MEETINGS SECTION I: All Council meetings shall be called to order, conducted, and adjourned by the Council Chairman. SECTION II: Robert's Rules of Order and common courtesy shall guide the conduct of members at Council meetings. SECTION III: The Chairman may limit the time which any speaker may have the floor to address the Council. ARTICLE VIII: COMPENSATION Council members shall not receive any stated salaries for their services on the Council, but by resolution o.f the Board of County Commissioners, funds may be allocated for travel expenses and other pertinent expenses. ARTICLE IX: BYLAWS These Bylaws may be amended by two-thirds majority vote of the Council, provided that notice o.f the proposed amendment shall be made at the previous monthly meeting, or shall be made in writing to all Council members and their alternates two weeks prior to action on the proposed amendment. The amendment shall become effective upon approval of the Board of County Commissioners. -4-