Resolution 150-1987
James R. Paros
EMS Coordinator
RESOLUTION NO. 150 -1987
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING RULES FOR IMPLEMENTING
AND SERVING AS THE FORMAL OPERATING PROCEDURE
FOR THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY
COUNCIL.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that pursuant to Section 11, Ordinance
No. 006-1987, Monroe County, Florida, the Board adopts the
rules attached hereto and incorporates the same by reference as
the rules implementing said ordinance and that said rules shall
serve as the formal operating procedure for the Emergency Medical
Services Advisory Council.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held
on the 17th day of March, A.D. 1987.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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DANNY L. KOLHAGE, Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
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RULES
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL
PURPOSE - '!he purpose of the Council is to act as the advisory body to
the County I s emergency medical services program in perfonning its
assigned program plarming and developtent activities. Reccmnendations
by the Council are advisory and are not binding to the Board of County
Conmissioners.
RESPONSIBILITIES - '!he responsibilities of the council shall include
but not be limited to:
(a) Reviewing and comnenting on County EMS plans, budget requests and
policies which affect those persons, services or agencies
providing emergency medical services and regulated by the Board of
County Comnissioners.
(b) Participating as an advocacy body to improve county-wide emergency
medical service systems.
(c) Recording minutes for all council neetings and filing them with
the County Emergency Services Office.
MEMBERSHIP AND TERMS OF OFFICE - '!he rrembership and terms of office
shall be those established by Section 3 , Ordinance006-1987,
M:>nroe County, Florida. Reasonable efforts shall be made to avoid
possible conflict of interest involving voting rrembers.
OFFICERS - '!he Advisory Council shall elect a Vice-chairman and a
Secretary, who shall serve terms of one year concurrant with the tenn
of office of the Chairman, who is selected by the Board. Duties of the
officers shall be those which usually apply to such offices, and other
duties as assigned by the respective program administrator.
CXJtM[TrEES - 'lhe Advisory Council may establish and maintain such
standing and special comni ttees as deemed necessary to carry out the
work of the coucil.
MEEl'INGS - '!he Advisory Council shall rreet in accordance with those
requirements established in Section 9 , Ordinance006-1981 Monroe
County, Florida.
RULES OF ORDER - '!he Advisory Council shall conduct its business in
accordance with "Roberts Rules of Order, Revised Edition" in all
applicable cases.
BY-LAWS - '!he Advisory Council may write by-laws to rreet their unique
requirements but not such by-laws that may conflict with this rule or
Ordinance 006-1981 M:>nroe County, Florida. Council by-laws shall be
approved by the Board of County Comnissioners.