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RE: APPROVE WELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COUNCIL BY-LAWS
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado,
pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested
with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with the Weld County Emergency
Medical Services Council By-Laws, and
WHEREAS, after study and review, the Board deems it advisable to approve
said by-laws, a copy being attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the Weld County Emergency Medical Services Council By-Laws
be, and hereby are, approved.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded,
adopted by the following vote on the 2nd day of June, A.D. , 1993.
F , » ; f BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: ehn WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
Weld County Clerk to the Board -. 24 6./4/
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beputy C6-rk to the Board W. H. Webster, Pro-Tem
APPROVED AS TO FORM: EXCUSED DATE OF SIGNING (AYE)
George E. Baxter
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G� County Attorney Dale K. Hall
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WELD COUNTY
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COUNCIL
BY-LAWS
NAME
The name of this entity shall be the Weld County Emergency
Medical Services Council, hereinafter referred to as the Council .
PURPOSE
The Purpose of the Council shall be to advise the Board of
County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, regarding the
coordination and over-sight of the provision of the Emergency
Medical Services in Weld County, Colorado. The specific duties
shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
1 . To facilitate the development and implementation of
mutual aid agreements among the EMS providers in Weld
County, Colorado.
2 . To update the Weld County EMS Plan annually and to submit
that plan to the Board of County Commissioners and the
State EMS Division for approval .
3 . To update the Weld County EMS Disaster Plan annually and
to submit that plan to the Board of County Commissioners
and the State EMS Division for approval .
4 . To coordinate the EMS Disaster Plan with the Disaster
Plans of other Emergency Services in Weld County,
Colorado.
5 . To encourage coordination and cooperation among EMS
providers in Weld County by the sharing of information
and resources, including, but not limited to, joint
training exercises, county-wide EMS grant applications,
and joint equipment purchases .
6 . To advise the Board of County Commissioners and the Weld
County Health Director on the hiring of the physician
advisor and the EMS coordinator.
7 . To advise the Board of County Commissioners regarding a
written procedure for investigations, hearings, and
dispute resolution between EMS providers, which is not in
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conflict with any other rules, and/or regulations, and/or
contracts in which the Board of County Commissioners is
a party.
8 . To provide feedback to the Board of County Commissioners
and the Weld County Health Director on the effectiveness
of the physician advisor services and the EMS
coordinator.
9 . To coordinate the implementation of the State EMS
Regulations with EMS providers and educators in Weld
County, Colorado.
10 . To notify the Board of County Commissioners of changes
which may be required in any and all Weld County EMS
ordinances .
11 . To maintain close communications with the State EMS
Council, the State EMS Division, and the Board of Medical
Examiners .
12 . To perform other advisory services that are directed by
the Board of County Commissioners .
ADDRESS
The address for the Council shall be: c/o Weld County
Emergency Medical Services Council, 3401 11th Avenue, Evans,
Colorado 80620 .
MEMBERSHIP
Members of the Council shall be appointed by the Board of
County Commissioners of Weld County. Membership on the Council
shall consist of the following representatives :
1 . The Director of the Weld County Ambulance Service;
2 . A representative from the Tri-Area Ambulance Service;
3 . A representative from the Platte Valley Fire Protection
District;
4 . A representative from the North Colorado Medical Center;
5 . A representative from a fire protection district/fire
department in the northwest part of Weld County;
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6 . A representative from a fire protection district/fire
department in the northeast part of Weld County;
7 . A representative from a fire protection district/fire
department in the southeast part of Weld County;
8 . A representative from a fire protection district/fire
department in the southwest part of Weld County;
9 . The Chief of the City of Greeley Fire Department or his
designee;
10 . The President of the Weld County Fire Chiefs Association
or his designee.
11 . Emergency Medical Services Department Chairperson,
Division of Public Services, Aims Community College.
Each representative during the first year of the Council shall
serve from October, 1992, through December, 1993 . For each and
every subsequent year, each representative shall serve for a one
year term to begin each December. A representative may serve more
than one term.
OFFICERS
At the first meeting for the new term, the members shall elect
a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and Secretary to serve for the one
year term. The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the
Council and act in accordance with the duties customarily
associated with such position. The Vice Chairperson shall act in
the absence or at the request of the Chairperson. The Secretary
shall keep minutes of the Weld County EMS Council Meetings and
perform other administrative duties, as required.
REMOVAL FROM COUNCIL
Upon majority vote, the members may present to the Board a
request that an officer or other member of the Council be removed
for failure to perform assigned responsibilities .
VACANCY ON THE COUNCIL
If a vacancy occurs on the Council, the vacancy shall be
filled by a person representing the same entity that was
represented by the vacating member, and the person filling the
vacancy shall be affirmed by the Board of Weld County
Commissioners .
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If a vacancy arises in the office of the Chairperson, the Vice
Chairperson shall succeed to the office of Chairperson.
In the event of the incapacity, or resignation, or both, of
the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson, members of the Council shall
elect a new Chairperson and Vice Chairperson by majority vote.
If a vacancy arises in the office of the Secretary, Members of
the Council shall elect a new Secretary by majority vote.
RECORD KEEPING
The Council shall keep minutes and records as required or as
necessary for the Council, and such minutes of meetings or other
records shall be available to the Board of Weld County
Commissioners upon request. A copy of the Minutes from each
Meeting shall be distributed to each participating Weld County fire
district within one week after that Meeting.
MEETINGS
All business of the Council shall be transacted at regular
meetings or special meetings and only when a quorum is present.
Regular meetings shall be conducted monthly, at 7 : 00 p.m. on the
second Thursday of each month. Special meetings may be held
subject to the call of the Chairperson to act upon matters that
cannot be delayed until the next regularly scheduled meeting date.
An agenda for each Meeting shall be sent to each Council Member at
least one week prior to the regular monthly Meeting and as soon as
possible prior to any Special Meeting, also setting forth the
location for that Meeting.
QUORUM
A quorum shall consist of six of the eleven members (or
designated alternates) in attendance to conduct official business .
Only appointed Council members or their designated alternates may
vote. The Chairperson or acting Chairperson is a regularly voting
member. Council Members who are unable to attend a regularly
scheduled or special Meeting should send a designated alternate to
the Meeting so that each Member is represented.
A tie vote on any issue shall be reported as such.
COMPENSATION
Members of the Council shall not receive a salary for their
services on the Council .
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The Council, and members on the Council, are specifically not
authorized to enter into any contract or execute and delivery any
instrument in the name of and on behalf of the Council .
There are no funds budgeted to the Council, and there is
currently no budget for the Council . Service on the Council is
strictly voluntary.
AMENDMENTS
These by-laws may be altered, amended or repealed, and any new
by-laws may be adopted by submission to, and resolution by, the
Board of Weld County Commissioners .
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