Colorado Medical Society

Introduced by: Constitution & Bylaws Committee

Subject: Amend Bylaws – 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, officers and others 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, Ex Officio

The President, President-elect and Immediate Past President, because of the particular office they hold, are automatically members of Councils, Committees and Task Forces. Such members are termed "ex officio" members. An ex officio member is not elected or appointed to a particular office. When an ex officio member ceases to hold office, that person's membership on the Council, Committee or Task Force terminates, and the new holder of the office assumes the ex officio membership.

Unless other provisions are adopted, 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.

The sections following will be renumbered appropriately.

FISCAL IMPACT: None