Colorado Medical Society

Introduced by: Constitution & Bylaws Committee

Subject: Amend Bylaws – Component Medical Society Executives as Ex Officio Members

Referred to: Reference Committee on Board of Directors/Constitution & Bylaws/Credentials

WHEREAS, the Constitution & Bylaws Committee has been charged with reviewing and strengthening the Bylaws and

WHEREAS, component society medical executives who currently serve as non-voting ex officio members prepare for and participate in meetings but are not allowed to vote, therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Bylaws be amended as follows

Chapter VIII, Councils and Committees

Section 6, Agenda Ex Officio

(b) Component medical society executives serve on cms councils, committees and task forces because of the position (office) they hold at their respective local medical societies. Unless other provisions are adopted, a component society medical executive serving as an ex officio member is a regular working member of a council, committee, or task force, is counted in determining the quorum, and has all the rights and responsibilities of any other member of the council, committee or task force, including the right to vote. One who is not expected to be a regular working member of the council, committee or task force should not be designated as an ex officio member, but should instead be made an invitee, advisory or consultant member. An invitee, advisory or consultant member has the right to attend meetings, participate in debate, and make motions, but is not counted in determining the quorum and does not have the right to vote. A COUNCIL OR COMMITTEE WOULD HAVE ONLY ONE COMPONENT MEDICAL EXECUTIVE MEMBER.

The sections following will be renumbered appropriately.

FISCAL IMPACT: None