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Article I NAME
The name of this
organization is Central Coast Cert Assn. Cert stands for
Community Emergency Response Team.
Article II -
ADDRESS
Central Coast
Cert Assn
P.O. Box 441.
Marina, Ca 93933
Article III
MISSION STATEMENT
The Central
Coast Cert Assn is a volunteer emergency organization
that provides assistance to Central Coast and Monterey County OES
and emergency management services in case of natural disasters,
terrorism, crime, public health issues, and other medical
emergencies and to help our communities be safer. Team members
promote, educate and provide skills which enable citizens to protect
themselves, their families, homes and businesses.
Article IV
PURPOSE
The purpose of
this Central Coast Cert Assn. is to provide and support the
community with the skills they need to respond to their immediate
needs in the aftermath of a disaster or other occurrences when
emergency services are not immediately available.
The purpose of
this organization is to organize and maintain the skill levels of
CERT graduates. This is done by attending and supporting ongoing
emergency response training and participating in CERT activities.
To achieve a
high level of preparedness, and to provide volunteer support to the
Fire, EMS and Emergency management teams when a major disaster
strikes, or when activated.
Working
together with Fire, EMS and Emergency Management teams, Cert.s can
assist in saving lives and protecting property.
Article V VISION
STATEMENT
The Central
Coast Cert Assn is a key part of a local, state and national effort
to have a response teams that are able to respond to situations in
their communities when needed.
Article VI
MEMBERSHIP
Members of the
association must be graduates of local County CERT Training
Programs.
Members must
reside or work in the Counties of Monterey, Santa Cruz and San
Benito.
All members
must be in good standing in either locality and may be subject to
criminal background checks.
All membership
is at the discretion of the Central Coast Cert Assn Board of
Directors.
Members must
be at least 18 years of age or older. Special consideration will be
given to any interested 16-18 year old student. In this case,
parental consent will be mandated.
Membership can
be made through the application or information found on the Central
Coast Cert Assn Website.
Membership is
equal opportunity and subject to the above guidelines. Reasonable
accommodations will be made, if possible.
Members are
required to attend at least two training/meeting sessions per year,
provided by Central Coast Cert Assn.
Members are
encouraged to maintain current American Red Cross/American Heart
Association First Aid, CPR and any other applicable certificates.
All members
agree to be guided by the by-laws, procedures, and regulations that
apply to the professional code of ethics.
Members should
not use their CERT membership for personal gain or any other
conflict of interest.
Article VII
MEMBERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
Promote and
strengthen the Citizens programs at the community level, such as
volunteer in Fire/Police Service Programs, CERT teams and
Neighborhood Watch groups.
Provide
opportunities for special skills and interests.
Develop targeted
outreach for the community, including special needs groups.
Provide
opportunities of training in first aid and emergency preparedness.
Organize and
participate in special projects and community events.
Encourage
cooperation and collaboration among community leaders.
Capture smart
practices and report accomplishments.
Create
opportunities for others to participate.
Participate in future CERT classes.
Article VIII
MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS
General meetings
of the Central Coast Cert Assn will be conducted on a Monthly basis,
or as called by the Presidents or Board of Directors (BOD), with a
two-week notice.
The purpose of
each meeting may include:
o Inform members
o Disperse
information
o Gain feedback
on community issues
o Assist with
future CERT training classes
o Participate in
a training exercise
o Attend a
training class to improve current CERT skills
Members will
be notified of meetings/training sessions via email or telephone.
The elected
president or vice-president must be present at all meetings.
All meetings
will follow professional meeting rules. (They will be provided
during initial CERT training)
Article IX
VOTING
Voting members
must be at least 18 years old.
A quorum is
considered fifty percent (50%) of the voting membership.
For a motion
to be successful, it must be agreed upon by a simple majority of the
quorum.
Article X
OFFICERS
Board of
Directors shall consist of a President, Vice President, Secretary
and Treasurer.
Each will be
elected by a simple majority vote of all members present every two
years. Elections will be
held the 1st Thursday of June and the incoming officers
will take official office on the 1st Thursday of July.
All officers
must be at least 18 years of age.
Article XI
SALARIES
CERT members
shall receive NO salary or compensation for his or her position.
Article XII DUES
Twenty Dollars
annually.
Article XIII
COMMITTEES
The President
may appoint committees, projects, and special events.
Members shall
chair all committees and projects.
All committee
chairs shall be members of the organization.
Article XIV
AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS
CERT members may
propose amendments to the by-laws.
A Board
Member, with a motion to adopt, presents the proposed amendment to
the by-laws to the Board.
The proposed
amendment to the by-laws is copied to all members, within ten days
of the next scheduled meeting.
A vote on a
motion to amend the by-laws takes place at the next scheduled
meeting.
A majority
vote of the members present, at the next Scheduled Board Meeting, is
required to pass the amendment.
By-Laws will
be reviewed annually.
Any member may
propose amendments to the by-laws by a motion.
Article XV
FINANCES
All funds
accrued by Central Coast Cert Assn shall be used for and to the
advantage of the Central Coast Cert Assn for the good of the
community, and in support of the purposes of the Central Coast Cert
Assn.
The treasurer
shall be responsible for the collection and disbursement of funds,
at the direction of the Board of Directors.
All
disbursements in excess of $250.00 shall require a simple majority
membership and two signatures (president and treasurer).
Article XVI
ELECTRONIC & PRINTED MEDIA
The Board of
Directors (BOD) must approve the substance and content of all
electronic and printed media that is associated with or related to
Central Coast Cert Assn.
The exception
is personal e-mail, or correspondence between the members.
Article XVII
RECORDS & REPORTS
The Secretary
shall maintain all records and reports of the Central Coast Cert
Assn.
Minutes,
committee reports and other documents are maintained by Cert
members.
Records and
reports shall be kept loose bound, in chronological order.
All records
and reports will be available for viewing with appropriate notice to
the Secretary.
All documents
are considered in draft form until accepted by the membership.
Article XVIII
DISSOLUTION OF CENTRAL COAST CERT ASSN.
In the event
that Central Coast Cert Assn no longer has memberships, all money
and records will be turned over to the Marina Volunteer Firefighters
Assn.
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