UTAH CHAPTER of the
CLINICAL LABORATORY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION Bylaws
The name of the organization shall be the UTAH Chapter of
the Clinical Laboratory Management Association.
Section 1: The
purposes of the Chapter shall be those same purposes stated in the Article of
Incorporation of the CLMA:
Vision Statement: The Clinical Laboratory Management
Association will be the worldwide leader and catalyst in achieving excellence
in health-care management and quality clinical services as a positive force
for a healthier world.
Mission Statement: The Clinical Laboratory Management
Association is a professional association dedicated to excellence in clinical
services worldwide; to enhancing professional, managerial, and leadership
skills; to promoting efficient, productive, and high-quality operations; and
to advocating on behalf of quality patient care and the membership.
Shared Values: CLMA’s core values are intended to guide
CLMA members, leaders, and staff in implementing the strategic plan. These
values are: teamwork, high-quality clinical services, personal development,
valuing individuals/diversity, education and learning, caring/service to
others, leadership, equitable access to health care, and high ethical
standards.
Section 2: The
Chapter is organized exclusively for educational, charitable, scientific and
literal purposes within the meaning of the Internal Revenue Code.
Section 3: The
Chapter intends to obtain the full benefit of any tax exemption it may be
entitled to underthe Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, the Chapter shall be
managed in a manner consistent with exempt status.
Section 1:
Qualifications
a. Regular voting member shall be persons who are or have been
(1) engaged in supervision or administration of laboratory/clinical services;
(2) engaged or supervisory or managerial levels in the manufacture or distribution of supplies, equipment or services to clinical laboratory personnel; or
(3) engaged in the education of laboratory/clinical
services personnel. These members shall
receive benefits shall as determined by the Board of Directors.
b. Associate members are
non-voting members and shall be persons who do not fit into one of the
three groups of regular voting members described in Article III, Section 1,
paragraph a. These members shall receive benefits as determined by the Board
of Directors.
c. Membership in the international CLMA organization is a
requirement for membership in the chapter.
Section 2:
Dues
a. Membership dues for the Chapter shall be recommended
by the Board of Directors and approved by the membership at a regularly
scheduled meeting. The fiscal year shall be the calendar year.
b. If a Chapter member relocates and wishes to join a new
chapter and relinquishes membership in the former chapter, chapter dues are
considered reciprocal until the next member invoice date.
Section 3:
Termination of Membership
a. If the dues of any member are not paid by their
established anniversary date, this membership shall automatically terminate.
b. If a member does not subscribe to the purposes of the
CLMA, its Charter and/or bylaws, as well as the Bylaws of this Chapter, the
Board of Directors may, be a two thirds vote of the entire Board, terminate
this membership. No such action shall be taken until the member is advised of
specific charges, given a reasonable time to prepare response, and afforded a
full hearing before the Board of Directors.
Section 1: The
Officers of the Chapter shall be a President, President-Elect, Secretary, and
Treasurer.
Section 2: Term of Office - The President shall serve for a term of one (1) year or until a successor is elected. The President - Elect shall serve for a term of one (1) year, automatically assuming the Presidency for a one (1) year term, and serves as Past-President for a one year term. The Secretary and Treasurer shall each serve for a term of two (2) years, to be held alternate years. In the event that an officer is unable to complete the term of office, the remaining board members can appoint a member for fulfill the remaining term of the officer.
Section 3:
Qualifications - Only members are eligible for election as office for election
as officers.
Section 4:
Duties - Officers shall perform the duties prescribed by these bylaws, the
bylaws of the CLMA, the parliamentary authority adopted by the Chapter, the
Board of Directors, and the voting membership.
Section 1: The
Board of Directors shall consist of the Immediate Past President, the elected
officers of the Chapter, and four Directors.
Section 2:
Term of Office - Directors, except elected officers, shall serve for a term of
two (2) years or until their successors are elected. Elections for two of the
four Director positions shall be held of alternate years. No director shall
serve for more than two consecutive terms.
Section 3:
Powers
a) To conduct and manage the affairs and business of the
chapter between regular meetings of the membership.
b) To prepare and present a financial audit at the annual
meeting of the membership.
c) To make policies consistent with the Articles of
Incorporation, CLMA Bylaws, and any special rules adopted by the Chapter
membership.
Section 4: Action Without a Meeting -
Action may be taken by the Board of Directors, without a
meeting, if all members of the Board of Directors consent in writing to such
action. Such written consent shall be filed with minutes of the proceedings of
the Board.
Section 5: Quorum
A quorum shall consist of at least four members of the
Board of Directors and officers.
Section 6: Vacancies - In the event a vacancy should occur, the Board of Directors shall fill vacancies for the remainder of the term.
Section 1: The
Nominating Committee shall prepare a ballot of members willing to serve as
Officers or Directors. All nominees and write-ins must give their consent in
writing to serve if elected.
Section 2: The
ballot shall be prepared by the Nominating Committee and presented to each
voting member by mail ballot to be returned in time for the election results
to be announced at the annual business meeting.Additional nominees and
write-ins shall be allowed in any election.
Section 3: The
candidate receiving the highest number of votes for each office shall be
declared to be elected. For Director positions, the two candidates receiving
the highest number of votes shall be declared elected. The nominating
Committee shall oversee the election procedure.
Section 4:
Officers' terms of office begin at the conclusion of the annual business
meeting.
Article VII:
Committees
Section 2:
Other standing and/or ad hoc committees shall be appointed by the President
and the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE VIII:
Meeting of Members
Section 1:
Meetings
a) The membership shall have regular meetings for
education purposes. The date, time, and place shall be determined by the Board
of Directors and communicated to all members prior to each meeting.
b) At one of the meetings, the annual business meeting of
the Chapter shall be conducted for the purpose of receiving the annual report,
election of Officers and any other business. The spring (March or April)
meeting will be considered the annual meeting. Notice of the annual meeting
shall be given each member at least thirty (30) days before the date of the
meeting.
c) Special meetings of the Chapter may be called by the
President, the Board of Directors, or upon the written request of members.
Section 2: Quorum - At any meeting of the members, a quorum shall be constituted by those members present, at least one of who shall be an officer.
The rules contained in the current edition of
Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised
shall govern the Chapter in all cases in which they are applicable.
This Chapter is a Chapter of CLMA. The Bylaws, policies
and procedures of the CLMA shall take precedence over any Bylaw, policy or
procedure of the Chapter.
Section 1: The
Board of Directors may propose amendments. Any member may forward proposed
amendments to the Board of Directors.
Section 2: Any
amendment to these Bylaws will be effective only after the amendment has been
submitted to and approved by the CLMA Board of Directors and then adopted by
the Chapter membership.
Section 3: These Bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of those voting members at a regular or special meeting of the Chapter provided a quorum is present and provided that such proposed amendment has been presented to each member at least two days prior to the vote.
ARTICLE
XII: Dissolution
In the event of dissolution, the Board of Directors, after payment or making provisions for the payment of all liabilities, shall dispose of all the assets of the Chapter by distribution the assets to the CLMA as an exempt organization under the Internal Revenue code.