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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Constitution of
Brooklyn College
Emergency Medical
Squad
Constitution of Brooklyn College
Emergency Medical Squad
ARTICLE 1 - Name & Purpose
1.1 Name.
The name of this organization shall be the Brooklyn College
Emergency Medical Squad as charted by the State of New York (1977)
and as registered by the CLAS, SGS and GSO Student Governments.
1.2 Purposes.
1.2.1 To provide emergency
pre-hospital medical care and ambulance services.
1.2.2 To provide limited medical
screening and "stand-by" services.
1.2.3 To provide first aid and CPR
training to the college community in the form of seminars and
demonstrations.
1.2.4 To provide the above
services to the Brooklyn College Community, Midwood High School, and
P.S. 152 without cost or obligation to the Brooklyn College student
and without compensation to the members rendering services.
1.2.5 The Squad shall be
non-partisan, non sectarian, and non political in all actions,
policies and affairs. The squad shall not endorse any political
affiliation, nor shall any member by word or action imply such
endorsement or affiliation by BC-EMS.
1.2.6 It is the intent of this
squad to work with all private, public, and college agencies and
services towards the implementation of the above objectives.
1.2.7 BC-EMS is a Volunteer BLS
Ambulance Squad in New York State in possession of an official
Certificate of Need (CON #076076), and will follow all rules and
regulations set forth by the New York State Department of Health -
Bureau of EMS, the New York City REMSCO and the protocols of the New
York City REMAC.
ARTICLE 2 - Membership
2.1 Membership.
2.1.1 Full Membership is open to
all enrolled CLAS, SGS and GSO students.
2.1.2 Alumni of Brooklyn College may serve
as volunteers for the Squad but they cannot nominate, vote, serve on
the board, or engage in activities not covered by the Squad’s
insurance.
2.1.3 Alumni volunteers must be properly
licensed in all areas they serve.
2.1.4 In all manner of squad
activities current students have priority over Alumni Volunteers.
2.2 Good Standing.
2.2.1 A member shall be considered
“probationary” for 1 semester or until dispatcher status is reached.
Members under 16 years of age are considered “probationary” and will
not be allowed to reach dispatcher status until they have reached 16
years of age. Probationary members are not eligible to nominate or
vote in squad elections.
2.2.2 In order to maintain good
standing, a member must abide by the rules and regulations of the
squad as stated in this Constitution, the Standard Operating
Procedures Manual (S.O.P.), and other policies as mandated by the
State of New York Department of Health - Bureau of EMS, the New York
City REMSCO and the protocols of the New York City REMAC.
2.2.3 The Personnel Officer may
grant a leave of absence for a 6-month period of time. The Board of
Directors must approve leaves of more than 6 months.
2.2.4 All members shall volunteer
their services free of charge. Members may not accept any salary for
services rendered. Service and scholarship awards may be granted by
the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE 3 - Officers
3.1 Officers.
3.1.1 The elected officers of the
squad shall consist of the Chief of Operations, Training Officer,
Equipment Officer, Safety (Fleet) Officer, Communications Officer,
Personnel Officer, House Officer, Scheduling Officer, Treasurer,
Secretary and Public Relations Officer.
3.1.2 The Chief of Operations shall be
President of the club and is responsible for the day to day
operations of the squad. The Chief of Operations shall appoint a
Deputy Chief of Operations who shall be Vice President, to help
facilitate the day to day running of the Squad. In the event the
Chief of Operations can no longer serve, the Deputy Chief will not
automatically succeed the Chief and an emergency election must be
held for that position.
3.1.3 The term of office shall be
from the start of May 21st through May 20th of
the following year.
3.2 Requirements for Office.
3.2.1 To be eligible for an
elected office, the candidate must be active for one full semester
(14 weeks). They must meet the requirements of office as outlined in
this Constitution.
3.2.2 Only a member as defined in
Article 2 may qualify for any board position. In addition, the
Chief of Operations shall have been a past board member of the Squad
and hold Crew Chief Certification and Driver Certification.
3.2.3 The Deputy Chief of
Operations shall have been a past board member and hold Crew Chief
Certification and Driver Certification.
3.2.4 The Training Officer shall
hold Crew Chief certification.
3.2.5 The Equipment Officer shall
be an EMT or become an EMT by the time their term begins.
3.2.6 The Safety Officer shall be
a non-probationary Driver.
3.2.7 The Communications officer
shall be a non-probationary Dispatcher.
3.2.8 The Treasurer shall be a
full-time Brooklyn College student in good standing as defined by
the College.
3.2.9 All other board member
positions shall fulfill their requirements as outlined in the
squad’s SOP.
3.3 Administrator
3.3.1 The
Administrator’s duties shall include oversight of the activities of
the Emergency Medical Squad and its staff. The Administrator shall
serve as a liaison between the Presidential Advisory Committee for
Emergency Medical Care and BC-EMS. He shall also report to the Dean
of Student Affairs or her designee.
3.3.2 The Employment Agreement for the
position of Administrator will be drawn up by representatives from
Student Affairs in consultation with the BC-EMS Board of Directors.
It shall be signed by an authorized representative of the Brooklyn
College Association, the Dean for Student Affairs and the Chief of
Operations.
3.3.3 The term for the Administrator will be from July 1st
to June 30th. The position may be renewed by the parties
for additional one year terms, if the decision to renew has the
consent of all parties involved.
3.3.4 Duties of the Administrator
will be recorded in the SOP and reflected in the employment
agreement.
3.3.5
To be eligible for the position of Administrator the individual must
be a New York State Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B) with five
years experience.
3.3.6
Immediate termination of the Administrator will be mandated
with just cause. “Just cause” includes, without limitation, all of
the following:
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failure to abide by the Rules and Regulations for the Maintenance of
Public Order, Pursuant to Article 129A of the New York Education
Law.
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deliberate or serious violation of the duties of the position of
Administrator set forth in the Employment Agreement, or refusal or
unwillingness to perform such duties in good faith.
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deliberate or serious violation of any law, regulation, or
constitutional provision, which violation may reflect adversely upon
the Brooklyn College EMS, Brooklyn College Association, Brooklyn
College, and/or The City University of New York.
ARTICLE 4 - Board of Directors
SECTION 1 - POWERS AND DUTIES
4.1 Composition.
4.1.1 Each elected officer listed
in Article 3, Section 3.1.1 and the Deputy Chief of Operations shall
be a member of the Board of Directors and shall have one vote.
4.1.2 The Faculty Advisor shall be
a member, ex-officio of the Board of Directors with no vote.
4.1.3 The Administrator shall be a
member, ex-officio of the Board of Directors with no vote but is
required to attend all mandatory board meetings.
4.2 Powers and Duties.
4.2.1 The Board of Directors shall
conduct the affairs of the Squad subject to the provisions set forth
in this constitution and the SOP.
4.2.2 The Board of Directors shall
suggest and review all plans for raising and/or increasing funds.
4.2.3 The Board of Directors shall
review all expenditures of BC-EMS and review the budget to be
presented to the Brooklyn College Association (BCA) for approval
each year. This proposed budget shall be forwarded to the
Presidential Advisory Committee for Emergency Medical Care. When
approved by the committee, the budget shall be presented to the BCA.
4.3 Board Meetings.
4.3.1 The Board of Directors shall
meet at a minimum of once a month.
4.3.2 Two-thirds of the Board
shall constitute a quorum.
4.3.3 Proxy votes and written
absentee votes will be accepted at all regular and special meetings
of the Board of Directors.
4.3.4 The Chief of Operations
serves as the Chairperson for all meetings. In case of absence the
next highest-ranking Operational Officer serves. Following the
Operational Officers the next highest-ranking board member serves.
The Scheduling officer shall schedule all Board meetings. The
Chairperson shall preside at all General Membership meetings.
4.3.5 Special meetings may be
called by the Chairperson or written request to the Chairperson by
three or more members of the Board. All special meeting notices must
contain the names of members requesting the meeting and the purpose
of the meeting. No other business may be transacted at this meeting.
4.3.6 All board meetings must be
scheduled a minimum of three days in advance. Emergency meetings
can be scheduled with one day’s notice.
4.3.7 Any business or question
arising, not specifically covered herein or in the S.O.P. shall be
governed by Robert's Rules of Order, Revised.
ARTICLE 5 - GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS
5.1 Meetings.
5.1.1 General membership meetings
shall be held within one week after all Board of Director meetings
to ratify the decisions of the Board.
5.1.2 Special meetings may be
called by the Chief of Operations.
5.1.3 Written notice of all
General Membership meetings shall be posted at least seven days in
advance of said meeting.
5.2 Quorum and Voting.
5.2.1 One-half or twenty-five
members, whichever is less, shall constitute quorum at all regular
and special meetings.
5.2.2 Proxy votes and written
absentee votes will be accepted at all regular and special meetings
of the General Membership.
5.3 Order of Business.
5.3.1 The following shall be the
order of business at all General Membership and Board of Director
Meetings.
a. Call to Order.
b. Roll Call of Officers and/or members.
c. Reading of minutes of previous board meetings.
d. Reports of Officers.
e. Reports of Committees.
f. Old Business.
g. New Business.
h. Good and Welfare.
i.
Elections.
j. Adjournment.
5.3.2 Any business or question
arising, not specifically covered herein or in the S.O.P. shall be
governed by Robert's Rules of Order, Revised.
ARTICLE 6 - Removal & Suspension
6.1 Removal of Members.
6.1.1 Removal of student members
must be obtained through the College Disciplinary Committee.
6.2
Removal of Officers.
6.2.1 Any member of the Board of
Directors who is absent from 3 consecutive Board meetings, without
cause, shall be dismissed from the board.
6.2.2 The Board of Directors shall
be empowered to dismiss any elected or appointed Officer. A
two-thirds vote of the Board is needed for dismissal. This vote may
be overturned by a two-thirds vote of the General Membership.
6.2.3 The membership may initiate
a recall of an officer at any General Membership meeting at which a
quorum is present. A motion to recall must be made and seconded. The
officer in question must be given an opportunity to speak. Recall of
an officer in that officer’s absence may only occur if a member
presents evidence, in writing, that the officer was informed of the
meeting at least seven (7) calendar days in advance. Debate will
follow a motion to recall, and a 2/3 vote of the members must vote
in favor of the motion. Any officers removed in this manner still
maintain all privileges of membership.
6.3 Suspension.
6.3.1 A member may be suspended
for violating rules of the Constitution or policies of the S.O.P. as
outlined in the S.O.P.
ARTICLE 7 - Elections & Vacancies in Office
7.1 Board Member Elections.
7.1.1 Nominations for Board Members will take place at the March
General Membership Meeting. The Board of Directors shall act as a
nominating committee to submit a slate of candidates to the March
General Membership Meeting. All board nominations must be submitted
before March 15th.
7.1.2 Elections will take place at the April General Membership
Meeting, which must take place before April 10th.
7.1.3 Officers must be elected by a majority vote. Where more than 2
candidates are nominated for an Office, and a majority vote has not
been received, a run-off between the two top vote getters will
determine the election.
7.1.4 For the purposes of Central Depository, the President and
Treasurer shall register as officers, pursuant to each election, for
the following academic year.
7.2 Vacancies.
If a
vacancy occurs in any office, the Board of Directors shall submit a
slate of candidates to membership and the membership shall elect an
officer, by majority vote at the next General Membership Meeting.
Members of the general membership may also nominate candidates, with
a second, to the slate before the vote.
ARTICLE 8 - Amendments
8.1 Amendments.
8.1.1 This Constitution may be
amended, altered, repealed, or added to in any manner not
inconsistent with the State of New York, the CUNY By-laws or the
CLAS, SGS and GSO Student Governments.
8.1.2 Proposed amendments must be
submitted in writing and may be submitted at any regular or special
General Membership Meeting called for that purpose. Said Amendments
must be tabled and written notice must be posted at least five (5)
days before the amendment may be acted on. A two-thirds vote of the
membership is required to pass an Amendment.
8.1.3 The Secretary shall record
all changes, amendments, and revisions to this constitution so that
they may be printed and distributed periodically.
ARTICLE 9 - STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
9.1 S.O.P Manual.
9.1.1 A manual of Standard
Operating Procedures (S.O.P.) shall be available to all members
which shall include all policy not mentioned in the Constitution.
9.1.2 Temporary Operating
Procedures (T.O.P.) may be used for thirty days in situations where
there is no S.O.P. to govern a situation.
9.1.3 Proposed changes and
additions to the S.O.P. must be passed by two-thirds vote of the
Board of Directors.
The
S.O.P. must comply with all federal, state, and local law as well as
University and College regulations
ARTICLE 10 - POLICIES AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE
Committee Structure
10.1.1 A Committee consisting of three
BC-EMS Officers and two BC-EMS members that are not officers shall
be formed in the fall semester of all even numbered years to review
the policies and procedures of the Squad.
10.1.2 This committee shall report all
recommendations for change or amendments to the Board of Directors
at the November Board Meeting.
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