Board Of Directors

Powers and Duties. The powers and duties of the Board of Directors meet regularly to conduct the business of the organization that includes, but not limited to the following:

• To annually hire and appoint a Medical Director to serve as advisor to the Board.
• To annually appoint the Nominating Committee
• To fill any vacancy on the Board of Directors, on the Executive Committee
• To ratify or rescind the actions of the Executive Committee
• To conduct comprehensive EMS planning for MA DPH EMS Region II.
• To undertake any proceedings which will lawfully fulfill the purposes of this Corporation.
• To designate special committees who shall report periodically to the Board of Directors. adarsh

105 CMR 170.103(D) Regional Council Membership & Meetings:

(1) Each Council shall be established through a fair and open selection process. It shall be structured so as to reflect equitably the entire geographic region, as well as the interests of the component entities of the EMS system. The Council shall be made up of at least ten persons, but no more than 35 members. At minimum, the Council shall have the following representation:

(a) one representing local governments;

(b) one designated by a hospital;

(c) one designated by a fire suppression service;

(d) one designated by a primary ambulance service;

(e) one designated by a law enforcement agency;

(f) one of whom is a licensed practicing physician with regular and frequent involvement in the provision of emergency care;

(g) one of whom is an emergency care nurse;

(h) one of whom is an EMT;

(i) one of whom is designated by an EMS first response service; and

(j) one of whom is a consumer

(2) Council membership shall reflect fairly and equitably representation from each geographic area throughout the region.

(3) Meetings shall be held with sufficient frequency to ensure execution of duties and functions and to ensure that adequate information is transmitted to and from the organizations, groups, professions, occupations, services, and/or disciplines and consumers represented by the respective Council members.

(4) All meetings, whether held separately or in conjunction with the Regional EMS Council, at which the business of the Council or Councils is conducted, shall be held as required by, and in conformance with M.G.L. c. 30A, § 11A, the open meeting law.