Vol. 5 No 4 Oct 1998

October Scheduled Meeting

Our next OC BMETS meeting will be Wednesday, October 14, 1998 at 6:00 pm. The meeting will be at St. Josephs Hospital in Orange. The meeting will be held in a different location in St. Josephs from our regular spot. This meeting will be located in the older bell tower wing of the hospital, second floor, room 3. This building is on the north east part of the campus. This is a dual sponsored meeting. Hosting the meeting will be AKW and Tri-Anim. AKW will be showcasing the latest OTIS software program for biomedical departments. Tri-Anim will bring us up to date on the many service support products their company offers to the biomedical community. This will be a good meeting and an excellent kick off for a new series of OC BMETS meetings.

• Food and beverages will be provided.

FUTURE NOTICES OF SCHEDULED MEETINGS

This mailed meeting reminder is only issued to active OCBMETS. Please notify your co-workers and BMET friends of this meeting if they have not been an active participant during the past few years.

If you have Internet access you can check dates of future meetings at http://www.invisionet.com/ocbmets.htm

To renew your membership please attend an OCBMETS meeting or send $6.00 to Dean Fanara, c/o OCBMETS, COHR 545 W. Lambert Rd. Suite C, Brea CA. 92621 Membership is based on the calendar year.

ARTICLE I - NAME

The name of the association shall be the "Orange County BMET Society" (OCBMETS.)

ARTICLE II - PURPOSE

The Purpose of the OCBMETS is to encourage and promote the personal and professional growth and development of our members, to elevate the biomedical engineering profession in the eyes of all health care professionals, and to provide an environment of partnership in health care excellence at our individual hospitals, clinics, and corporate organizations. We will accomplish this with a comprehensive system of coordinated meetings, educational programs, and interaction with other health care professionals. OCBMETS shall be non-political, non-sectarian, and non-commercial.

ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP

1. CLASSIFICATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
1. INDIVIDUAL:

The individual members of the association shall be persons interested in biomedical equipment technology and its role in the health care community.
2. STUDENT:

An individual that is enrolled and attending an accredited or equivalent biomedical equipment technology program.
3. INSTITUTIONAL/CORPORATE:

Membership shall be available to healthcare facilities or corporations that demonstrate an interest in supporting the purpose and mission of the OCBMETS. Each Institutional Membership shall designate a representative to represent it in the activities of the association. Institutional /Corporate membership are sponsors of our newsletter and receive recognition for their contribution to the organization.
2. MEMBERSHIP DUES:
1. Dues shall be set by membership vote.

Membership dues are established and revised at the annual meeting.

Individual and student membership dues are $6.00.

Institutional/Corporate membership dues are $100.00.

2. Membership dues shall be paid on an annual basis within the first quarter of the calendar year.
3. VOTING:
1. The voting body shall consist of Individual and Institutional members in good standing. Each shall be entitled to one vote, exercised in person or by proxy, on any matter requiring a vote of the membership.
2. A member is considered "in good standing" if he/she has paid his/her dues.

1. President:

The President shall preside at all meetings of the membership. H/she shall uphold and enforce the provisions of the by-laws, be chief executive officer, and shall see that all orders and resolutions for the members are carried out. In all cases where the duties of any officer or committee are not specifically prescribed the by-laws, the officer or committee shall have duties as prescribed by the President.
2. President-Elect:

The president-elect shall perform the duties and have the powers of the President in the President's absence or inability. The president-elect will coordinate monthly meetings, which includes scheduling a location and determining topic.
3. Secretary:

The Secretary shall keep the roll of the association membership, and shall maintain a permanent record of votes, attendance, and proceedings of the association meetings. The Secretary shall assist in other written correspondence as directed by the President.
4. Treasurer:

The Treasurer shall be responsible for the receipt and disbursement of all funds and keep accurate records thereof. Disbursement checks must be signed by the Treasurer or President or President-Elect. The Treasurer shall deposit funds of the association in an account under the name of the association. A statement of accounts shall be submitted at each regular meeting

1. General:

All officers shall be elected annually by the voting members. Election of officers shall be by written ballot. The candidates receiving the most votes for a given office shall be deemed elected.
2. Duration of Officer's Term:

All officers are elected for a term of one year, with the exception of the president-elect, which would advance to the position of President after a one year term.
3. Attendance:

It is the responsibility of the elected officers to attend all meetings.
4. Resignations:

Any officer may, at any time, resign by submitting his/her resignation to the other officers. This resignation shall be written and will be effective on the date indicated.
5. Vacancies:

Vacancies shall be filled at the discretion of the President. The person appointed to fill a vacancy shall hold office until a successor is chosen by the membership at the next meeting (regular or annual.)

1. Regular Meetings:

The regular meeting of the association shall be held on a timely basis at least four times a year.
2. Annual Meetings:

The annual meeting of the association shall be held at a time and place designated by the officers, to hear reports, transact business, and elect new officers.
3. Quorum:

Association business may be carried out at any meeting attended by a quorum of fifty percent of the voting members. Approved Quorum exception: 20 percent of the voting membership and three officers in attendance if 10 day notice is given to all voting membership prior to any association meeting.

1. The association By-laws will be reviewed on an annual basis by the association officers.
2. Amendments or revisions to these by-laws can be introduced by a majority vote of the voting body attending the annual meeting. Final approval will by membership vote during the next scheduled regular meeting. The amendment or revision must be published and distributed to the membership at least 10 days prior to the scheduled meeting for a vote.

APPROVAL OF OC BMETS BY-LAWS and Officer nominations.

Please return to Dean Fanara during the October meeting or mail to Stan Richards. (Vote)
 

1. I approve of the following OCBMETS By-Laws.  -OR-
2. I recommend a special meeting be called to further discuss and modify the By-Laws as proposed.
I nominate the following individuals for the steering committee. (Please enter other individuals that should be on the steering committee. You can also nominate yourself, we would love to have more steering committee participation) We will hold a special annual meeting to elect nominated individuals to hold officer positions) You may nominate as many as you wish.
Stan Richards, CBET, current President OCBMETS
Tom Hyser, CBET, current Vice President, Secretary
Dean Fanara, CBET, current Vice President, Treasurer
Danny Bower