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HEALTHCARE FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SOCIETY OF NEW JERSEY
CONSTITUTION
CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS WERE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERSHIP ON 10/17/2017
ARTICLE I
This Association shall be known as the Healthcare Facilities Management Society of New Jersey and abbreviated as HFMSNJ.
ARTICLE II
The Mission of this association shall be to further the member's education, raise the standard of healthcare facilities management and to act as a resource to assist the facilities manager in their problem solving.
ARTICLE III
Section 1. MEMBERSHIP
Section 2. MEMBERSHIP DUES
a. An applicant, upon submittal of an application along with the initiation fee and one (1) year's dues, shall be eligible for acceptance into the Society. The applicant's name will not be presented or voted upon for membership unless he is present at the meeting. A majority vote of those members present is required for acceptance.
b. A member who has been removed from membership for non-payment of dues may be reinstated within the calendar year they were removed from the active membership list and all back dues paid. A member that has been removed from membership for non-payment of dues and does not renew by the end of the calendar year they were removed from the active membership list must re-submit a new membership application and be subject to the initiation and acceptance process. For each calendar year, dues are payable in January of that year.
c. A member is in arrears if dues are not paid by March of that calendar year. A member shall be removed from the active membership list on April 15th if dues are not paid. New members paying dues after the September meeting in a calendar year will have been considered dues paid for the following year.
Section 3. RECLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERSHIP
Members who change employment affiliation so that reclassification of membership type is required, shall retain and have their membership changed to the appropriate membership type during the full term for which dues have been paid with no dues adjustments during the reclassification year.
Section 4. TRANSFER OF MEMBERSHIP
Membership in the Society is personal and cannot be transferred between individuals.
ARTICLE IV
Section 1 MEETINGS
ARTICLE V
Section 1. OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES
Section 2. SUCCESSION AND TERMS OF OFFICE
a. The President-elect shall automatically succeed the President who leaves office at the end of his term or for any other reason and then the vacant President-elect position will be filled in accordance with these Constitution and Bylaws.
b. The office of President and President-elect shall be elected for a period of one, 2-year term or until their successor has been elected and qualified
c. The office of Secretary, Treasurer and SAA shall be elected for a period of one, 1-year term or until their successor has been elected and qualified.
d. All terms expire on December 31 of the appropriate year.
Section 3. METHOD OF FILLING VACANT ELECTED OFFICERS
In the event an elected office becomes vacant and no other method is defined in these Constitution and By-laws as a means of replacement, the following methods shall be adhered to:
ARTICLE VI
Section 1. APPOINTMENTS
The president shall appoint the following standing committees' Chairman/ Co-chairman.
- Educational Committee
- Membership Committee
- Auditing Committee
- Newsletter Committee
- Advocacy Committee
- Nominating Committee
- Parliamentarian
Section 2.
The President may appoint any other committees Chairman/ Co-Chairman and Coordinators that he deems necessary to conduct the business and/or activities of the Society. Such appointments are to be announced to the membership at the next regular membership meeting after the appointment is made.
Section 3.
The President will appoint three members to represent the Society at New Jersey Hospital Association Activities.
ARTICLE VII
Section 1. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
ARTICLE VIII
Section 1. DISCRIMINATION
Membership in this Society shall not be denied to any person due to age, sex, color, creed or national origin.
Section 2. DEFINITIONS
- The term "he/his" also means "she/hers" in these constitution and bylaws.
- The term "chairman/chairmen" also means "chairperson/chairpersons" in these constitution and bylaws.
- A "member in good standing" is defined as a member, whose dues and other society financial commitment are paid, attends meetings, or participates in committees, or supports other society events.
ARTICLE IX
Section 1. SOCIETY RECOGNITION
ARTICLE X
Section 1. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
Section 2. INDEMNIFICATION OF OFFICERS, APPOINTEES, AND AGENTS
The Society shall, to the fullest extent to which it is empowered to do so by the authority of NJ Corporate law or any other applicable laws as may, from time to time be in effect, indemnify any person who was or is a party to any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative, by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director, officer, or agent of the Society, or that he or she is or was serving at the request of the Society as a Member, Director, Officer, or agent of another Society, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise, against all judgments, fines, reasonable expenses (including attorneys' fees), and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, suit, or proceeding.
HOSPITAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SOCIETY OF NEW JERSEY
BYLAWS
CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS WERE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERSHIP ON 10/19/2017
ARTICLE I
DUTIES OF OFFICERS
Section 1. It shall be the duty of the President to preside at official meetings and enforce due observance of the Constitution and Bylaws and to perform such other duties as pertain to this office.
Section 2. The President-elect shall complete any term remaining in the event the President is unable to complete the current year. In the temporary absence of the President, the President-elect shall act and be vested with the duties of the President. He shall also act as the Education Committee Chairperson if another is not appointed.
Section 3. The Secretary shall keep and transmit a record of all business transactions of the meetings and shall issue all notices of meetings and other business of the Society. Additionally, he shall be responsible for assisting in the coordination of the meeting site as well as selection of menus.
Section 4. The Treasurer's duty shall be that of handling the funds pertaining to the Society. He shall pay out funds only after having received and verified receipts for expenditures of the Society. Expenditures will be reported to the general membership at each formal meeting. He shall prepare the annual dues notices for all current members and mail by October 15th of the current year. The Treasurer will also prepare a membership status census after the November meeting for the Executive Committee meeting in December to aid the incoming board in budgeting and setting guidelines for the coming year. He shall prepare the societies financial record for audit annually.
Section 5. The Sergeant-At-Arms (SAA) duty is to primarily enforce order at the direction of the President and to assist in the practical details of organizing the meetings. Other duties may include the greeting of visitors; escorting prospective member candidates during the voting of their membership; and providing security. The SAA may be in charge of the organization's property. Unless otherwise appointed, the SAA shall serve as Parliamentarian
ARTICLE II
TERMS OF OFFICE
Section 1. The President and President-elect may serve (one) 2-year term in each position. After serving
(one) 2-year term, 2 years must pass before being eligible to the same office.
Section 2. The Secretary, Treasurer and SAA may be elected to unlimited consecutive 1-year terms.
Section 3. The President-elect shall not be required to run for the office of President upon the conclusion of the sitting President's term in office.
Section 4. Under no circumstances shall the President-elect serve as President for more than the remainder of the sitting President's current year plus one term as President except as defined in the Constitution.
ARTICLE III
SUCCESSION
For immediate operations and situations beyond those duties covered in Article 2, the line of succession shall be
President
President-elect
Immediate Past President (Junior Trustee) if available
Immediate Past President (Middle Trustee) if available
Immediate Past President (Senior Trustee) if available
Trustee at Large (Appointed Trustee)
ARTICLE IV
DUTIES OF COMMITTEES
Committees of the Society are expected to operate within the following guidelines:
- Chairman will select their committee members from the members of the society to serve on the committees.
- Committees will establish an annual agenda or operating goals.
- Committees will report at each regular meeting. The report will be rendered by the chairman and will be verbal with written and electronic copy for the Secretary's use.
- In the absence of the chairman, an alternate will present the report.
- In the event no one from the committee is available to present the report, a written and electronic copy of the report will be provided to the Secretary in advance to read into the minutes.
ARTICLE V
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Section 1. The President or his designee shall determine the order of business of society meetings. The agenda should contain sufficient items to reflect the Society's operations.
Section 2. At meetings other than the above, the chair shall determine the order of business.
ARTICLE VI
RESIGNATION OR ABANDONMENT OF OFFICE
Section 1. Resignation or unexcused absences by any elected officer for three (3) consecutive meetings may cause the position to be declared vacant by a two-third vote of the Executive Committee and a successor elected at the next meeting, and the vacancy filled in accordance with these Constitution and Bylaws.
Section 2. Resignation by any trustee may cause the position to be declared vacant by a two-thirds vote of the Executive Committee, and a successor appointed by the President at the following meeting.
Section 3. Unexcused absences, for three (3) consecutive meetings, by any trustee or appointee may cause the position to be declared vacant by a two-thirds vote of the Executive Committee and a successor appointed by the President at the following meeting.
Section 4. Should the President or President-elect leave the Healthcare Facilities Management field voluntarily, they shall resign their office within ninety (90) days and their position shall be filled in accordance with these Constitution and Bylaws.
Section 5. Should the President or President-elect leave the health care field involuntarily, they shall be allowed a period of one hundred-eighty (180) days to secure a position in the healthcare facilities management field. In the event re-employment is not attained during this time frame, the President or President-elect shall resign their office and their positions filled in accordance with these Constitution and Bylaws.
Section 6. Should an elected or appointed position fail to consistently meet the requirements or ignores the responsibilities of their position as described in Article IV or Article VI, Sections 1-3 of these Bylaws or as assigned by the President for two (2) consecutive months, such individual, at the majority recommendation from the Executive Committee, shall be removed from the elected or appointed position by the Trustees and the position filled in accordance with these Constitution and Bylaws.
ARTICLE VII
EXPULSIONS
Section 1. The Executive Committee, upon the recommendation of the President, may expel any member or guest who does not comply with these Constitution and Bylaws or whose conduct is detrimental to this Chapter.
Section 2. The Executive Committee reserves the right to recommend and call for a general membership vote for the removal of any elected officer from office who does not comply with these Constitution and Bylaws or whose conduct is detrimental to the organization.
Section 3. The Executive Committee reserves the right to limit the number of visits non-member guests can make to Society meetings in a calendar year.
ARTICLE VIII
GOVERNANCE
All parliamentary business not covered by this Constitution and Bylaws shall be governed by the corporate law of the State of New Jersey and then by the Robert's Rules of Order.
ARTICLE IX
BYLAWS AMENDMENTS
Section 1. These Bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the members present at any regular or special meeting of the Society provided that the members have been notified of the meeting and the proposed amendments. The proposed amendment must be read to the membership at a meeting prior to the next scheduled meeting when the votes will be taken.
Section 2. Annually during the Summer Break, the Trustees shall review the Bylaws so that any changes necessary can be brought up at the September Meeting for reading into the minutes and adoption voting at the October Meeting. Inclusion of the proposed changes in the Newsletter and or on the Website (at least two weeks prior to the meeting) shall meet the requirements for member notification of change.
ARTICLE X
DISSOLUTION
The Healthcare Facilities Management Society of New Jersey may be dissolved by a vote of two-thirds of the members present at a Special Meeting called for that purpose. Upon dissolution of the Corporation, the Executive Committee shall pay or make provision for the payment of all liabilities of the Corporation. They shall dispose of all assets of the Corporation to an organization operated for charitable, educational or scientific purposes. No individual shall be entitled to share in the distribution of any of its assets.
The manner of changing the Constitution or Bylaws are described within the documents. If you wish to propose a change, each year the President assigns one of the Trustees to supervise the changes proposed. Ask any of the Chapter officers who to contact to discuss a change………The HFMSNJ Trustees.