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By Laws T' • COLLIER COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL BY ARTICLE I Section 1. The name of this organization shall be the Collier County Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (hereafter called the EMSA Council). ARTICLE II • PURPOSE Section 1. The purpose, objectives, and functions of the EMSA Council are to: A. To act as an advisory body to the Board of County Commis- sioners (BCC) on all aspects of emergency medical services (EMS) in Collier County. B. To study and analyze all opportunities and problems associated with providing optimum EMS throughout Collier County. This shall include the right and the responsibility to hear and in- vestigate any complaints formally received pertaining to the quality of EMS services being rendered by any duly authorized provider. C. To develop and promote standards for the provision of EMS in Collier County. D. To encourage and assist in the training and education of both the professional provider and members of the general public in the provision of EMS care. E. To coordinate all services that impact in any way with the provision of EMS in Collier County. F. To foster and promote the development and utilization of improved methods of EMS. G. To promote area-wide coordination and liaison with EMS of adjacent counties on matters of mutual concern. H. To establish liaison and planning with the County Emergency Management Department Civyii--Befense and other agencies as appropriate for the purpose of utilizing EMS resources in an optimum manner in the event of a major disaster involving mass casualties. I. To recommend to the BCC the adoption of such resolutions or other measures as may be required to insure the accomplishment of the purposes "stated herein. Rev. 10/24/83 1 U J. Review complaints or problems brought before the Council by the County EMS Director EMS-eeerdinater. A procedure for the receiving, processing, and disposition of complaints shall be adopted. K. To periodically evaluate and report to the BCC on the quality of EMS in the County and to recommend corrective actions where deficiencies are thought to exist. Prior to June 1st of each year, the EMSA Council shall submit an annual report to the BCC on its activities and accomplishments and an evaluation of EMS services and needs. ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP Section 1. The regular membership of the Collier County Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council shall consist of 11 members to be appointed by subsequent resolution by the Board of County Commissioners as follows: a. 1 Physician to be nominated by the Collier County Medical Society. b. 1 person Physician to be nominated .by the Collier County Health Officer. c.. 1 Person nominated by the Naples Community Hospital, who is in a responsible position pertaining to the providing of emerg- ency medical service, on behalf of said organization. d. .A Consumer nominated by each County Commissioner living in his district. 1 e.. 1 Representative of the County Fire System nominated by the County's.Fire Chief's Association.. • I. 1 Person nominated by Collier Health Services, Inc. , who is in a responsible position pertaining to the providing of emer- gency medical service, on behalf of said organization. g. 1 Representative with law enforcement background jointly nominated by the Sheriff and Naples Police Chief. • Section 2. The following will serve as ex-officio members with the right to vote, or may designate an alternate to serve in their place on a regular or "as needed" basis. A. Sheriff of Collier County B. Collier County Health Officer. C. The Naples City:Manager Rev. 10/24/83 2 Section 3. The following will serve as advisors to the EMSA without a vote: A. Public Safety Administrator B. EMS Director Coordinator C. EMS Medical Director Section 4. All regular members of the Advisory Council will serve for a (3) year period. except-that-initially-four-<4)-members-shah-serve-for one-year;-fear-(4)-members fora-two-year-term;-and-three-(3)-members--- for-a-three-year-term: Section 5. The membership, by majority vote, shall have the authority to recommend to the BCC the removal of any Council member for failure to attend meetings (See Art. V, Sec. 5). Section 6. All members shall be required to file financial disclosure form 1 with the Clerk of Courts. ARTICLE IV Meetings Section 1. The regular meeting of the membership of the Council shall be held not less than monthly at such time and public place as desig- nated by the Chairman. The Chairman may call special meetings of the Council when such meetings are deemed. necessary. Notice of special meetings shall be given each member of the Council as provided in Sec- tion 2 below. Pursuant to Florida Statutes, all meetings shall be open to the public. This also includes committee meetings. Section 2. Notice of the time, place and purpose of all regular meet- ings and special meetings' of the Council shall be mailed to each member of the Council not less than five days before such meetings. Attendance by any member at such meetings shall constitute his waiver of the re- quirement of written notice. Section 3. Six voting members shall constitute a quorum for the transac- tion of any business at any regular or special meeting of the Council. Section 4. Only the appointed members and ex-officio members and advisors shall be entitled to vote at any meeting of the Council. Section 5. All official records of the Council, including meeting notices, agendas, minutes and resolutions duly adopted, shall be main- tained by the Clerk to the Board. Section 6. At the first regular meeting, the Chairman will establish the times for regular meetings and will file the results with the BCC and the Clerk to the Board. Rev. 10/24/83 3 U v ARTICLE V Officers Section 1. The members of the Council shall elect from the members the following officers at each meeting held in June of each year: A. Chairman B. Vice-Chairman C. Secretary Section 2. The term of office of all officers of the Council shall be one year or until their successors are elected. The terms will begin on the first day of October to September 30th. Section 3. Any officer may be re-elected for the same office. Section 4. A vacancy in any office of Chairman, Vice-Chairman, or Secretary, may be filled by the Council at any regular meeting or spe- cial meeting called for that purpose. Section 5. Duties: A. Chairman: The Chairman shall have the power, with the advice and consent of the Council, to recommend policy actions the execu*i-or-of-eentraets in the ordinary course of business to the BCC. The Chairman shall else perform the normal duties of the Chief Policy Officer of the Council. He shall preside at all meetings of the Council and be a member ex-officio of all committees. The Chairman shall have further powers and duties as may be assigned by the Council. B. 'Vice-Chairman: In the absence of the Chairman or his/her inability to act, the Vice-Chairman shall exercise all powers and duties of the Chairman. The Vice-Chairman shall have other duties and powers as may be assigned by the Council. C. Secretary: The Secretary shall cause to be kept all Minutes of all meetings of the Council. He shall be responsible for the giving of proper notice of all meetings of the Council and, in general, shall perform all duties incidental to the Office of the Secretary. Be shall have such further duties and powers as may be assigned to him by the Chairman or the Council. It shall be the responsibility of the Secretary to report to the Executive Committee those Council members who have missed two (2) unexcused consecutive or three (3) unex- cused total Council meetings within one year. Included in his report shall be indication of follow-up contact, to establish.. cause, and recommendation as to the appropriate disposition of said Council member.. The Secretary's report shall be sub- mitted to the Executive Committee which, 'in turn, shall report to the Council membership. Excused absences shall be co- , ordinated with Secretary 24 hours prior to each meeting in order to meet attendance requirements. Rev. 10/24/83 4 • ARTICLE VI Committees Section 1. The Chairman is empowered to appoint: such permanent or ad hoc sub committees as are deemed necessary for the successful execution of the Council programs. All committee activities must be reported at a regular Council meeting. ARTICLE VII Amendments Section 1. These Bylaws .may be amended by the Board of County Commis- sioners on its own initiative, or by a two-thirds vote of the EMSA Coun- cil membership present and voting at any regular, special or annual meeting of the Council after notice of such proposals for amendment has been given to all members as provided in these Bylaws. All EMSA recom- mended amendments shall be subject to approval by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida. Section 2. Notice of any proposed amendment shall be submitted in writing to all members of the Council not less than thirty (30) days prior to the meeting at which such amendments are to be considered. ARTICLE VIII Rules of Procedure Section 1. All meetings of the Council and any committees shall be conducted and governed by Parliamentary Procedure and usage as contained and set forth in Robert's Rules of Order - Revised Edition unless other- wise provided for in these Bylaws or except where modification of such rules is required because of the nature of the work to be accomplished by the Council. Section 2. The Chairman of the Council and the Chairman of each commit- tee may appoint, if they so desire, an individual to be designated as Parliamentarian to assist them in the proper conduct of the business affairs of this organization. ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners while convened at regular session this day.of , 1981. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA WILLIAM J. REAGAN, CLERK BY: JOHN PISTOR, CHAIRMAN THH/rdw/56-H Rev. 10/24/83 5