ABOUT STRAC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

The Chair Emeritus and Executive Director positions are non-voting members of the Executive Committee. If a standing member is elected to an officer position on the Executive Committee, the standing hospital or agency may appoint another representative to participate in the executive committee, but that agency only has one vote. A quorum of the Executive Committee shall be defined as a simple majority of the voting executive committee members.

Executive Committee Responsibilities:

- The Executive Committee, as elected representatives of the membership, is responsible for all business and activities of the organization.

- Oversees all committees.

- Ensures that all RAC funds are obligated in accordance with state and federal regulations.

- Appoints replacement officers as needed.

- Authorizes, through the chair or designee, all agreements and contracts. Reviews all open contracts at Executive Committee meetings.

- Assigns and delegates responsibilities to officers, committees, and staff to accomplish functions/obligations of the RAC.

- Monitors and reviews financial status of the organization

- Plans strategic fiscal management

- Authorizes proper staffing plan of RAC Office

- Oversight of adherence to bylaws and the trauma system plan

Executive Committee Requirements:

- An Executive Committee Member is required to attend at least 75% of all executive committee meetings.

- An Executive Committee Member who does not meet the attendance requirements may be removed from the committee at the discretion of the committee.

- Absences resulting from military or other institutionally assigned deployments are exempt from attendance requirement of 75%.

- Executive Committee Members must be currently employed/contracted by (or actively volunteer with) a voting Member Organization

- Authorizes, through the chair or designee, all agreements and contracts. Reviews all open contracts at Executive Committee meetings.

- Assigns and delegates responsibilities to officers, committees, and staff to accomplish functions/obligations of the RAC.

- Monitors and reviews financial status of the organization

- Plans strategic fiscal management

- Authorizes proper staffing plan of RAC Office

- Oversight of adherence to bylaws and the trauma system plan

Appointments to STRAC's Executive Committee are for two years. Nominations shall be accepted from any STRAC members, if submitted to the STRAC office at least sixty (60) days prior to annual meeting. [ STRAC Calendar ]