HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009 E911 BY-LAWS BY-LAWS OF THE CITY OF ELGIN
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM BOARD
ARTICLE I
NAME
THE NAME OF THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE THE CITY OF ELGIN
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM BOARD. (E.T.S.B.)
ARTICLE II
ESTABLISHMENT
THE CITY OF ELGIN EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM BOARD
HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED BY A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ELGIN CITY
COUNCIL.
ARTICLE III
PURPOSE
THE CITY OF ELGIN E.T.S.B. SHALL BE THE OVERSEER OF THE
ENHANCED 9-1-1 PROJECT. THEIR DUTIES AND DECISIONS DETERMINE
THE SUCCESS AND WELL BEING OF THIS PROJECT. THEY WILL ENSURE,
BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, THE TIMELY IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
PROJECT AND ADMINISTER THE FUNDS THAT WILL BE GENERATED
FROM THE E9-1-1 SURCHARGE.
THE CITY OF ELGIN E.T.S.B. SHALL ACT IN COOPERATION WITH
THE CITY OF ELGIN.
POWERS OF THIS BOARD ARE OUTLINED BY ILLINOIS LAW IN 50 ILCS
750/ 15.4. EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM BOARD; POWERS.
ARTICLE IV
MEMBERSHIP
ALL MEMBERSHIP POLICIES INCLUDING BOARD APPOINTMENTS
ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS SET FORTH
BY THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.
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POSITIONS: THE BOARD MEMBERS SHALL VOTE FROM AMONG
THEMSELVES TO ESTABLISH THE POSITIONS OF CHAIRMAN, VICE
CHAIRMAN, AND SECRETARY. MEMBERS HOLDING THESE POSITIONS
SHALL BE CALLED "OFFICERS".
THE CHAIRMAN SHALL PRESIDE AT THE MEETINGS OF THE CITY
OF ELGIN E.T.S.B.
THE VICE CHAIRMAN SHALL PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THE
CHAIRMAN IN THE ABSENCE OF THE CHAIRMAN.
THE SECRETARY SHALL KEEP ACCURATE MINUTES OF THE
MEETINGS, HANDLE THE MAILING, AND OTHER CORRESPONDENCE
THAT MAY BE NECESSARY. THESE DUTIES ARE CARRIED OUT BY THE
ELGIN EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR AT THE DIRECTION
OF THE SECRETARY.
ALTHOUGH NOT AN OFFICIAL MEMBER OF THE E.T.S.B., THE
FINANCE DIRECTOR OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, SHALL BE THE DESIGNATED
TREASURER FOR THE CITY OF ELGIN E.T.S.B. THE TREASURER SHALL
DEPOSIT ALL FUNDS RECEIVED IN THE NAME OF THE E.T.S.B., IN AN
INTEREST BEARING ACCOUNT. THE TREASURER SHALL MAINTAIN A
RECORD OF ALL REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES (AS APPROVED BY THE
E.T.S.B), AND SHALL PROVIDE TO THE CHAIRMAN A MONTHLY FUND
REPORT FOR SUBMITTAL TO THE MINUTES.
ARTICLE V
MEETINGS
RULES: ALL MEETING SHALL BE CONDUCTED ACCORDING TO
ROBERTS RULES OF ORDER.
REGULAR MEETINGS: REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD SHALL
BE SET FOR THE 3 RD THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH AT 3:30 P.M., AT THE
THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM INSIDE THE ELGIN POLICE
DEPARTMENT, 151 DOUGLAS AVENUE, ELGIN, ILLINOIS 60120, UNLESS
CHANGED BY NOTICE THROUGH THE OFFICIAL PUBLISHED AGENDA.
SPECIAL MEETINGS: THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OR ANY TWO
(2) MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, WITH THE CONSENT OF THE CHAIRMAN,
MAY CALL SPECIAL MEETINGS TO CHANGE THE REGULAR MEETING
DATE WHEN NECESSARY, GIVING NO LESS THAN 48 HOURS NOTICE OF
THE MEETING OR CHANGE.
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QUORUM: A QUORUM OF THE CITY OF ELGIN E.T.S.B. SHALL BE
COMPRISED OF THREE (3) MEMBERS. A QUORUM OF THE E.T.S.B. MUST
BE PRESENT WHEN VOTING.
ARTICLE VI
AGENDA
AGENDA: THE AGENDA SHALL BE ESTABLISHED BY THE
CHAIRMAN PRIOR TO ANY REGULAR STATED OR SPECIAL MEETING.
COPIES OF THE AGENDA WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS PRESENT
TO ENSURE THE ORDERLY PROGRESSION OF THE MEETING. AGENDAS
SHALL ALSO BE FORWARDED TO THE CITY OF ELGIN CITY CLERK AND
ONE COPY SHALL BE POSTED ON THE SECOND FLOOR BULLETIN BOARD
LOCATED OUTSIDE THE ELEVATORS IN THE SOUTH TOWER OF CITY
HALL. ANY NON-MEMBER WHO WISHES TO PRESENT TOPICS FOR
DISCUSSION OR ANY OTHER MATERIAL TO THE BOARD MUST CONTACT
THE CHAIRMAN OR THE SECRETARY AT LEAST THREE (3) DAYS PRIOR
TO THE MEETING SO THAT THE PROPOSED TOPIC MAY BE REFLECTED
ON THE AGENDA WHEN COMPLETED FOR PUBLICATION.
ARTICLE VII
COMMITTEES
COMMITTEES SHALL BE ESTABLISHED AS NEEDED BY THE
CHAIRMAN WITH APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF THE CITY OF ELGIN
E.T.S.B., WHO SHALL AUTHORIZE AND DEFINE THEIR DUTIES AND
POWERS.
COMMITTEES WILL BE DISSOLVED BY THE CHAIRMAN WITH THE
APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF THE CITY OF ELGIN E.T.S.B. WHEN THE
COMMITTEE COMPLETES A GIVEN TASK OR NO LONGER SERVES A
FUNCTION.
ARTICLE VIII
AMENDMENTS
THESE BY-LAWS MAY BE AMENDED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE
MEMBERS PRESENT AND VOTING AT THE MEETING IMMEDIATELY
FOLLOWING THE MEETING AT WHICH THE AMENDMENT WAS
PROPOSED. ALL BOARD MEMBERS SHALL BE NOTIFIED BY MAIL OF THE
PROPOSED AMENDMENT AT LEAST TEN (10) DAYS PRIOR TO THE
MEETING AT WHICH THE FINAL VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT SHALL BE
CALLED.
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ARTICLE IX
MINUTES
MINUTES SHALL BE TAKEN AT EACH MEETING, REGULAR OR SPECIAL,
AND ELECTRONICALLY MAILED TO EACH MEMBER AND OTHERS PRIOR
TO THE NEXT STATED MEETING.
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DATED: THIS DAY OF , , 2009
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