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Michigan Chapter of the National Emergency Number Association Constitution

ARTICLE I - PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY

Section 1. Name and General Membership Requirement.

This organization, a non-profit organization, shall be known as the MICHIGAN CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY NUMBER ASSOCIATION. Its membership shall be open to all persons who meet the membership requirements of this Constitution and/or Bylaws adopted pursuant thereto.

Section 2. Purpose.

The purpose of the Michigan Chapter of the National Emergency Number Association shall be to:

Foster the development, availability, and progress of a universal 9-1-1 emergency telephone number in all jurisdictions by means of research, planning, training, and education; represents its members before appropriate policy making bodies, and through its efforts strive toward citizens having immediate access to emergency public safety services to the end that the safety of human life, the protection of property, and the civic welfare are benefited to the utmost degree;

Provide a professional forum for the exchange of Information, ideas, and mutual concerns by persons engaged in the development, organization, funding, and management of public safety communications centers.

ARTICLE II - MEMBERSHIP, DUES, VOTING

Section 1. Membership

A. All membership applications shall be submitted to the National Association office on standard forms as approved by the National Executive Board.

B. NENA shall not be discriminatory in any of its practices.

Section 2. Membership Categories

A. Public sector members are members who are employed by, or appointed or elected to, government or quasi-government agency and who are or have been responsible for some aspect of design, promotion, construction, installation, maintenance, command and/or operation of public safety emergency communications systems which members include those who have retired from such positions. Public sector members shall be entitled to all rights of membership.

B. Private sector members are members who provide products or services related to public safety emergency systems and communications industries which members include those who have retired from such positions. Private sector members shall have the right to vote and hold elected positions in the Chapter.

C. Emergency Dispatcher Members are members who are certified, engaged in, employed as, or retired from non-management and non-supervisory positions, including call-takers, who wish to further their career in the emergency communications industry and support the goals and objectives of NENA.

D. Associate members are members who are not eligible for public sector or private sector membership but who wish to support the goals and objectives of NENA. Associate members may not vote, nominate candidates for the association executive board, or hold any office on the association executive board. Associate members will not receive the annual membership directory. Associate members may participate in chapter activities and vote on the chapter level in matters pertaining to chapter business in accordance with the chapter bylaws.

E. All members shall have membership in the Michigan Chapter and automatic membership in the national association as appropriate and available.

F. All questions of membership eligibility, including eligibility for nomination and election, shall be determined by the Executive Board.

Section 3. Dues.

The dues rate for membership in this Chapter, and the policies pertain thereto are set forth in the Bylaws.

Section 4. Voting.

The right to vote and to hold elected office at all levels and in all areas of this Chapter is a privilege of members.

ARTICLE III - OFFICERS

Section 1. Designation.

The officers of this Chapter shall consist of the following: President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. The terms of office for the officers of this Chapter are established in the Bylaws.

Section 2. Election Procedure.

The procedure for election of officers shall be as established in the Bylaws.

ARTICLE IV - MEETINGS

This Chapter shall hold at least one annual general membership meeting. Succeeding general membership meetings shall be announced to the membership and held within 12 months of the preceding general membership meeting.

Adopted October 26, 1988

Michigan Chapter of the National Emergency Number Association By Laws

ARTICLE I - ELECTION OF MEMBERS

Applications for membership, and the reporting thereof, shall be executed upon standard forms as provided by the National Emergency Number Association.

ARTICLE 11 - OFFICERS - GENERAL

Section 1. Terms of Office

Elected officers shall assume their duties and authorities upon their being installed in office during the meeting at which they were elected. Officers shall remain in office until the installation of their successor. The terms of office for the officers elected by the Chapter shall be for one year.

Section 2. Vacancies in Office

The Vice President shall fill vacancies in the office of President until the next regularly scheduled election. A vacancy in the office of Vice President, Treasurer, or Secretary shall be filled by presidential appointment until the next regularly scheduled election.

Section 3. Election Procedure

Officers shall be elected, by secret ballot in the event of more than one candidate for a particular office, from nominations submitted by the Nominating Committee in accordance with the Bylaws, or from nominations submitted by the membership at large as provided herein.

Election shall take place at a regularly scheduled meeting and shall be determined by a simple majority of the ballots cast. In the event of more than two (2) candidates for a particular office, should a simple majority not be determined on the first ballot, a run off between the two (2) candidates who received the greatest number of votes will be conducted.

ARTICLE 111 - OFFICERS - DUTIES AND AUTHORITY

Section 1. President

The President's power shall include authority to:

1. Appoint committees to perform tasks deemed necessary during his/her term of office in accordance with Article IV, Section 1 and 2 of these Bylaws;

2. Call any committee into session at any time.

In addition to such other authority as he/she may have, the President's duties shall include the following:

1. Preside at all meetings of this Chapter;

2. Carry out the purpose of this Chapter as set forth in its Constitution and Bylaws:

3. Make appointments to fill vacancies in office.

1.3 Parliamentary Authority.

The President's parliamentary decision upon the floor shall be final, provided it not be in conflict with Roberts Rules of Order to the extent practicable.

Section 2. Other Officers

2.1 Vice President.

It shall be the duty of the Vice President to perform all the duties of the President in his/her absence and perform all of the duties to the office of Vice President: and have such other duties and exercise such other authority as from time to time may be delegated or assigned by the President.

2.2 Treasurer.

The Treasurer shall (a) have charge and custody of and be responsible for all financial records of the Chapter; (b) receive and give receipts for money payable to the Chapter; and (c) in general, perform all of the duties incident to the office of Treasurer and have such other duties and exercise such other authority as from time- to time may be delegated or assigned by the President.

2.3 Secretary.

The Secretary shall (a) keep the minutes of the meetings; (b) see that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws or as required by law; (c) be custodian of Association records, and (d) in general perform all duties incidental to the office of Secretary and have such other duties and exercise such authority as from time to time may be delegated or assigned by the President

ARTICLE IV - COMMITTEES

Section 1. Committees

The President may appoint committees, as he or she deems necessary for specific tasks.

Members of these committees shall serve at the pleasure of the President, and their terms otherwise shall expire concurrently with that of the president.

Section 2. Duties of Committees

Where not otherwise specified, the President shall designate duties of committees.

Section 3. ETSC Appointments

The Emergency Telephone Service Committee (ETSC) representative and alternate ETSC representative shall be appointed by the Chapter President with advice and consent of the Executive Board. The appointment should insure longevity in representing the Chapter to the Michigan Emergency Telephone Service Committee. This appointment is made pursuant to Michigan statute.

The ETSC representative shall serve as an advisor to the President, Executive Board and Membership.

Section 4. MI-TERT

The Michigan Telecommunicator Emergency Response Taskforce (MI-TERT) shall have oversight in the following manner:

The MI-NENA chapter shall establish a separate fund account for TERT activities to be managed by the Chapter Treasurer.

The MI-TERT Executive Committee which is comprised of all MI-NENA Executive Board members (the MI-NENA President is the Chair), an APCO appointed representative, the MI-TERT Statewide Coordinator and the MI-TERT State Team Leader Coordinator shall oversee the MI-TERT program. Each member of this committee shall hold both NENA and APCO memberships.

The MI-TERT Executive Committee will establish and maintain a financial plan including revenue and expenditures for the MI-TERT program.

The MI-TERT Executive Committee will review MI-TERT procedures and documents as recommend by the MI-TERT Steering Committee for approval. They will work with the national organizations to keep MI-TERT complaint with the national initiative, guidelines and requirements.

The MI-TERT Executive Committee will act as a consulting body for the NENA President in the selection of the MI-TERT Statewide Coordinator and State Team Leader Coordinator. They will provide a mechanism for required training and host the MI-TERT website.

The MI-TERT Steering Committee which is comprised of the MI-TERT Statewide Coordinator (the Chair), the MI-TERT State Team Leader Coordinator, two (2) APCO appointed representatives, a database/technical coordinator, a Michigan Emergency Management Representative, a person by appointed as needed, the former MI-TERT Statewide Coordinator and the MI-NENA Chapter President as needed shall create, maintain, oversee and coordinate the MI-TERT program.

The duties of the MI-TERT Steering Committee include but are not limited to creating and maintaining all required documentation needed to administer MI-TERT, establishing training requirements, creating training materials/courses/events, defining roles/requirements/selection process for the MI-TERT Statewide Coordinator, Team Leader Coordinator, Team Leaders and Taskforce members, establishing and maintaining a MI-TERT database, defining and implementing the MI-TERT program and deployment process, promoting MI-TERT and training throughout the State, and soliciting participation. Each member shall hold both NENA and APCO memberships.

The MI-TERT State Coordinator and State Team Leader Coordinator shall be appointed by the Chapter President for a term of two years. Reappointments to these potions, by the same individual, is allowable.

ARTICLE V - DUES

The annual dues rates and schedule of payment for this Chapter shall be as designated by the National Emergency Number Association.

ARTICLE VI - PROCEDURE(s)

Section 1. Amendment Procedure

1.1 Statement of Restrictions.

The Constitution and/or Bylaws of this Chapter may be amended only by a 2/3 vote of those present and voting at a regular meeting of the Chapter.

1.2 Requirements.

An amending proposal shall be submitted by the maker in written form to the Chapter President and its format shall be:

A. Indication of the INTENT of the proposal;

B. Indication of the name of the MAKER of the proposal;

C. Indication of the Article(s), Section (a), and Paragraph(s) of the Constitution and/or Bylaws proposed to be amended;

D. Statement of the deficiencies of present, or need of added, language of the current Constitution and/or Bylaws;

E. Statement of the gains and benefits of the proposed amendment; and

F. Provision of a short narrative of the suggested method and/or language for the proposed amendment.

1.3 Drafting of Resolutions to Amend.

A resolution to amend the Constitution and/or Bylaws of this Chapter shall be based upon and faithfully follow the intent of the required amending proposal and, with the guidance of the officers it shall be so devised and drafted.

1.4 Required Publication.

An amending resolution, which has been processed in accordance with this Article, shall be submitted to the membership at least thirty days prior to the convening of the meeting in which the amending resolution is requested to be considered.

1.5 Effective Date of Amendments.

Resolutions Passed and adopted by this Chapter in accord with other provisions of the Constitution and/or Bylaws shall be in force and effect upon the adjournment of the meeting where in considered and adopted, provided an exception to this effect is not otherwise contained in the language of the resolution adopted.

Section 2. Impeachment

A two-thirds majority vote of the total membership shall be required for removal from office of an officer of this Chapter.

ARTICLE VII - DISBURSEMENT OF ASSETS UPON DISSOLUTION

Section 1. Statement of intent

Should the Chapter be dissolved, all assets shall be distributed to the National Emergency Number Association.

ARTICLE VIII - MEETINGS

Section 1. Meetings quorum

The members attending a business session of a meeting shall constitute a meeting quorum.

ARTICLE IX - GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS

Section 1. Application for Funds

The President of this Chapter may receive from philanthropic organizations, corporations, agencies, groups or persons, grants or contributions of funds or property for carrying out general or specific purposes of this Chapter.

No application shall be made to, or contribution received from, any person or agency except after a determination by the officers that a grant or contribution to the Chapter would be motivated by the desire to further the purposes of the Chapter and not derive personal benefit or privilege to the donor.

Section 2. Acceptance of Grant or Contribution

Any member who may be offered a grant, or contribution, or contract for this Chapter shall immediately notify the Chapter President. No grant or contribution shall be accepted by the Chapter, except upon approval of the Executive Board. The terms of any such grant or contribution shall be set forth in writing and signed both on behalf of the Chapter and the donor.

Section 3. Administration of Funds

Any grant or contribution to the Chapter shall be credited to its general fund unless under the terms of a special fund is prescribed. The budgeting, receipt, custody, and disbursement of any such grant or contribution shall follow the procedure defined for general funds of the Chapter unless provided otherwise in the terms of the grant or contribution and agreed to by the officers.

ARTICLE X - RETENTION OF PROPERTY INTEREST

Section 1. Retention of Title

All right, title, and interest, both legal and equitable, in and to property of the Chapter shall remain in the Chapter.

Section 2. Requirements for Return of Property

Any property of the Chapter in the possession or trust of a member shall be returned immediately to the Chapter in the event of his/her death, resignation, suspension, or expulsion.

Approved October 26, 1988

Amended May 23, 2001

Amended May 24, 2006

Amended September 12,2007