Idaho Midwifery Council

     To promote competent midwifery practice as a quality health care option in Idaho
     To provide midwives with opportunities for training and continuing education
     To promote communication between Idaho midwives
     To promote communication and cooperation between midwives and other professional and nonprofessional groups concerned with improving perinatal outcomes
     To work to assure safe, quality childbirth practices, regardless of the birth setting chosen by parents

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♥ Article III: Membership

A. Classification
1. A member in good standing has paid current dues and has voting privileges in all general membership decisions.

     B. Termination and Reinstatement of Membership
               1. Membership may be terminated by either resignation or non-payment of dues.
               2. Membership shall be restored by payment of the current year's dues.

    C. Membership Mailing List
               1. The membership mailing list will not be made available to any one other than the Board of Directors or their designees.
               2. A voluntary membership directory may be published.

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♥ Article IV: Dues and Finances

A. Fiscal Year: The fiscal year shall begin on January 1.

B. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues shall be the amount recommended by the Board of Directors, subject to approval by a two-thirds vote of the members present and voting at the annual meeting.

C. Dues Renewal: Dues are renewable each year. There is a two month grace period.

D. Audit: The books of the Treasurer shall be audited if deemed necessary by the Board of Directors by an auditor approved by the Executive Committee. A financial statement shall be published periodically in the newsletter, at least yearly.

E. Signatures: The President and/or Treasurer shall be authorized to sign only checks and documents for the Idaho Midwifery Council which have been authorized by the Board of Directors.

     F. Contracts
               1. The Board of Directors may authorize any officer, agent, or agents of the organization, in addition to the officers so authorized by these bylaws, to enter into any contract or execute and deliver any instrument in the name of IMC.
               2. Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances.

G. Checks, Drafts, Etc.: All checks, drafts, or other orders for the payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of IMC shall be signed by such officer or officers, agent or agents of the organization and in such manner as shall from time to time be determines by resolution of the Board of Directors.

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♥ Article V: Structure and Regions

A. Idaho shall be divided into regions, the number and boundaries of which shall be determined by the Board of Directors.

B. Each region shall be represented on the Board of Directors by a Regional Representative, who shall be a voting member, shall live or practice in the region, and shall be elected by either membership vote or vote of the Board of Directors.

     C. The duties of the Regional Representative shall be to:
               1. Communicate with midwives and consumers within the region and help to facilitate their contact.
               2. Present an annual report of activities within the region to the Board of Directors and membership annually. This can be published in the newsletter.

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♥ Article VI: Officers and Executive Committee

A. Designation: The Officers and Executive Committee of the Idaho Midwifery Council shall be the President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer, all of whom shall be voting members of the Idaho Midwifery Council.

B. Term of Office: Officers shall take office at the close of the annual meeting at which their election is declared, and shall serve for a term of two years or until their successors are elected.

     C. Vacancy in Office
               1. When a board member dies, resigns, or is unable to serve for more than a month, a vacancy shall be declared by the Board of Directors.
               2. A vacancy in the Office of President shall be filled by the Vice-President.
              3. A vacancy in any other office shall be filled by a ballot vote of the Board of Directors.

     D. Duties of Officers
              1. President: The President shall provide leadership, have general supervision of the affairs of the Idaho Midwifery Council, preside at meetings of the Idaho Midwifery Council or appoint someone to do so, be authorized to sign or endorse checks in the absence of the Treasurer, shall serve as the contractual agent of the Idaho Midwifery Council, shall serve ex-officio on all committees of the Idaho Midwifery Council, and shall perform other such duties as are necessarily incident to the Office of President or as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors.
              2. Vice-President: The Vice-President shall perform the duties of the President in the absence or inability of the President to serve, succeed to the Office of President should the Presidency become vacant during an unfinished term, be coordinator of standing committees determined by the Board of Directors, and perform such other duties as may be assigned by the President, the Executive Committee or the Board of Directors.
              3. Secretary: The Secretary shall be responsible for the minutes of all meetings of the Idaho Midwifery Council, the Board of Directors, and the Executive Committee and their distribution, for coordinating all IMC correspondence, and for other such duties as pertain the the office.
              4. Treasurer: The Treasurer shall be custodian of the funds of the Idaho Midwifery Council, give an itemized report as requested at meetings, disburse funds as approved by the Board of Directors, make recommendations and invest money upon approval, process membership applications, and perform other duties as pertain to the office.

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♥ Article VII: Nominations and Elections

     A. Nominations
              1. Nominations shall be opened at least 60 days prior to the annual meeting.
              2. Not less that one or more than five nominees for each office shall be submitted for election prior to and up to the election is held.
              3. The Board of Directors will be responsible for seeing that the election is held and all members will be encouraged to participate.

     B. Elections
              1. Elections shall be held during the annual membership meeting.
              2. Elections may also be by mail ballot if the Board of Directors so decides.
              3. A voting member is a current and fully paid member of the Idaho Midwifery Council.
              4.   A majority vote shall elect.
              5. Those elected shall take office at the close of the annual meeting at which their election is declared.
              6. Election schedule: Each Director's term shall be for two years, with half of the board members' terms coming due each year.

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♥ Article VIII: Board of Directors

A. Composition: The Board of Directors shall consist of President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and the Regional Representatives, all of whom shall be voting members of the Board of Directors.

B. Term of Office: Members of the Board of Directors shall take office at the close of the annual meeting at which their election is declared and shall serve for a term of two years.

     C. Duties: The Board of Directors shall have general management of the Idaho Midwifery Council and may delegate tasks to the Executive Committee. Their duties shall include the following:
              1. Determination of the number and boundaries of the regions of the Idaho Midwifery Council.
              2. Management of the funds of the Idaho Midwifery Council, including adoption of an annual budget and authorization of expenditures.
              3. Approval of chairpersons of standing committees.
              4. Creation, combination or discontinuation of standing committees and ad hoc committees and approval of chairpersons appointed to them.
              5. Filling vacancies on the Board of Directors, except for the office of the President.
              6. Creation, adoption, amendment or suspension of the rules of procedure necessary to carry on the work of the Idaho Midwifery Council.
              7. Delegation of any of the above to the Executive Committee.

     D. Meetings
              1. Meetings shall be held at the annual meeting as necessary.
              2. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the President or shall be called upon written request of three members of the Board of Directors. Ten days notice shall be given and the purpose of the meeting stated in the call for the meeting.
              3. Special meetings may be in person, by mail, or by telephone or computer conference.

E. Quorum: A majority of members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum.

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♥ Article IX: Committees

     A. Standing Committees
              1. Shall be those committees necessary to carry on the general work of the Idaho Midwifery Council.
              2. Standing committees shall be named in rules of procedure and their duties listed.
              3. Members shall serve a term of three years and may be reappointed by the Chairperson to serve one additional term.

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♥ Article X: Annual Meeting

A. Time and Place: Shall be determined by voting members at the previous annual meeting and approved by the Board of Directors or can be determined by the Board and announced to the membership by mail.

B. Call the Annual Meeting: Shall be officially sent to all members, listing time and place at least 100 days prior to the meeting.

C. Voting Body: Shall be all voting members as of that meeting.

D. Quorum: Shall be one-tenth of the voting body.

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♥ Article XI: Amendments

A. These bylaws may be amended at any annual meeting by a two-thirds majority of the voting members present.

B. All proposed amendments shall be sent to the Idaho Midwifery Council at least ninety days prior to the annual meeting.

C. Notice of such proposed amendments shall be sent to all members thirty days prior to the annual business meeting.

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♥ Article XII: Disposal of Assets upon Dissolution of IMC

In the event of the dissolution of the Idaho Midwifery Council, all assets, excluding the mailing list, which shall be destroyed, shall be disposed of to an organization devoted to improving services to women and infants through scientific and/or educational means. The Board of Directors shall select this organization.

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♥ Adopted August 1985 and revised September 1993