Article
I.—Name
The name shall be “Partners of Richland Hospital, Inc.” hereafter
called “Partners”.
Article
II.—Purpose
The purpose of this organization shall be to render service to The
Richland Hospital, Inc. campus, affiliates and patients through ways
approved or proposed by the governing body of the hospital.
Article
III.—Membership
Membership in Partners shall be open to all persons who are interested in
service to the medical community and have paid their dues. Non-members are
welcome as volunteers and are to be encouraged to become members.
Article
IV.—Dues
Partners shall pay annual membership dues for fiscal year January
1—December 31.
Article
V.—Meetings
Partners’ full membership shall meet quarterly during the months of
January, April, July, and October. The time of the meeting shall be at the
discretion of the Executive Board. The President may call special full
membership meetings, as deemed necessary, with the approval of the
Executive Board. Partners members present shall constitute a quorum at any
full membership or special meeting.
The
Executive Board shall meet monthly to transact all necessary business as
needed. A quorum shall consist of 2/3 of the Executive Board.
A
chairperson of the Special Committee may cal meetings as needed.
Partners
will send delegates to District Meetings and State Conventions; expenses
will be the responsibility of the Partners.
Article
VI.—Election
There shall be a Nomination Committee of three members. This committee
will be chosen by the Executive Board at their August meeting.
The
Nomination Committee shall present a slate of one candidate for each open
office at the October Meeting. Additional nominations may be made from the
floor, providing that the consent of such candidate has previously been
obtained.
The
officers shall be elected by ballot a the October meeting.
Article
VII.—Officers
The Officers shall be President, President-Elect, Secretary and Treasurer.
The term of office shall be one year, not to exceed three terms by any
individual. The Officers are elected in October; their term to begin with
the next membership year January 1—December 31.
Duties
of the Officers:
The
President shall preside at all meetings of Partners; shall be an
ex-officio member of all committees; shall present an annual report to the
Hospital Board and shall perform all duties incident to the office.
The
President-Elect shall perform all duties and exercise all powers in the
absence, disability, or resignation of the President.
The
Secretary shall keep records of all meetings, shall have custody of all
records, shall be responsible for all correspondence and shall perform
such other duties which pertain to this office.
The
Treasurer shall be responsible for receipt and expenditures of all funds
in accordance with action of the Executive board. No funds shall be
disbursed without the authority of the Executive Board. The Treasurer
shall keep proper records of all receipts and all expenditures. A detailed
report shall be presented at the Annual Meeting, to be kept on file by the
Secretary.
Article
VIII.—Executive Board
The
Executive Board shall consist of the elected officers, past president, and
the chairperson of such committees, as the President shall designate. The
Executive Board shall transact all necessary business, as needed.
Article
IX.—Committees
The standing committees shall be Membership, Scholarship, Nomination,
Publicity, Lobby Shoppe, Book Cart, Health Education, Public Policy,
Education, Volunteer and other committees as established by the President,
with the approval of the Executive Board. The chairperson of standing
committees shall be appointed by the President to serve for the
membership.
Article
X.—Amendments
The Bylaws may be amended at any full membership meeting by a majority
vote of the members of Partners present, providing members have received
these proposed amendments at least fourteen days prior to such meeting.
Amendments to the Bylaws, so made, shall not become effective until
approved by the Governing Board of the Richland Hospital, Inc.
