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BYLAWS OF THE PERIPHERAL ATHEROSCLEROSIS RESEARCH CONSORTIUM (PARC)
(Accepted February 19, 1999)
Article I: Name and Address
Name:
Peripheral Atherosclerosis Research Consortium (PARC).
Address:
Peripheral Atherosclerosis Research Consortium
B1 F245 Box 0022
1500 East Medical Center Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0022
parc@umich.edu
Article II: Objectives
PARC is non-profit research organization of interventional
cardiologists who have special interest in the study and development of new therapies for
peripheral vascular atherosclerosis.
The objectives of PARC are
To formulate, organize, and execute multicenter clinical trials of
endovascular and pharmacologic therapies for peripheral vascular atherosclerosis.
To facilitate rapid enrollment of patients to address important
clinical problems.
To apply expertise derived from the study and treatment of coronary
artery disease to the study and treatment of peripheral artery disease, including
appropriate and expeditious data management using systematic and objective outcomes
assessments.
To disseminate and increase knowledge about peripheral atherosclerosis
and its treatment, both to physicians and to patients.
Article III: Membership
Qualifications of Members:
Board-certified cardiologists.
Interventional cardiology accredited training.
Documented experience in management or investigation of peripheral
vascular atherosclerosis.
B. Conferring Membership:
Membership is proposed by a member of the steering committee, who
verify membership credentials.
Membership is conferred by a majority vote of the steering committee.
C. Terminating Membership
Members may resign in writing to the steering committee or to any of
its members.
Membership can be terminated at the discretion of a majority vote of
the steering committee.
D. Rights of Members:
Members have the right to hold office and to vote.
Each Regular Member has one vote.
All Members have the right to attend the scientific sessions, and to
participate in deliberations and discussions at the business meetings.
No Member shall use the name, property, or the organization of PARC for
personal benefit.
Only officers shall represent the PARC in official business.
Article IV: Steering Committee and Administrative Officer
Composition
The steering committee is composed of Officers who share
executive responsibility.
One member of the steering committee will be designated the Administrative
Officer, to supervise administrative activity including treasury and secretarial
activities.
Each officer has one vote.
One member of the steering committee will be designated to lead each
meeting of the general membership.
The Officers shall not be paid for their services and shall not receive
any financial benefits from their service as officers of the PARC.
The Executive Committee shall:
Represent the PARC in official business.
Carry out the directives and policies approved by the membership.
Organize and coordinate all meetings of the PARC, in collaboration with
the Education and Scientific Meeting Committee.
Exert leadership in the development and implementation of scientific
programs according to the above stated objectives of PARC.
Administrative Officer
The Administrative Officer officially receives grants, gifts,
donations, and bequests on behalf of PARC.
If the Administrative Officer operates out of a university, PARC funds
may be administered by that university as a "supported activity" subject to
indirect costs for university expenses.
The administrative officer shall keep minutes of Annual and Steering
Committee meetings, distribute notices to PARC members, keep custody of official documents
of PARC. The administrative officer also will maintain records of all PARC expenses and
receipts, and report these data at the Annual Meeting.
Terms of Office
Any PARC member is eligible to hold office.
Nomination is offered from another PARC member.
Steering Committee members serve three year terms.
Each officer is replaced by election at the conclusion of the term.
Election is by simple majority of the responding general membership, by voice or mail
ballot at the discretion of the steering committee.
Steering Committee members are eligible for reelection.
Additional officers are added to the steering committee by majority
vote of the existing steering committee.
Article V: Meetings
Scientific Meetings These meetings shall be held organized by the
Steering Committee.
Business Meeting This meeting shall be held annually.
A quorum (i.e. 1/2 of total) must be present to conduct business, but
the scientific meeting may proceed in the absence of a quorum.
Steering Committee Meeting This meeting shall be held twice annually,
during AHA and ACC scientific sessions.
Special Meetings These may be called as deemed necessary by the
Steering Committee or Administrative Officer.
Article VI: Order of Business at Annual Meeting
Determination of quorum
Approval of the agenda
Previous meeting minutes
Financial report:
Old business
New business
Announcement of new members and officers
Adjournment
Article VII: Amendments, Liquidation, and Sunset Provision
Amendments. Amendments to the Bylaws may be suggested in writing to
any Officer by any Member at least two weeks prior to the Annual Business Meeting. If
approved by the Steering Committee, this amendment needs to be accepted by a two-thirds
majority mail vote of the Regular Members.
Liquidation. Motion for liquidation must be made in writing to
the Executive Committee at least 2 months prior to the Annual Meeting. A 2/3 vote of
Regular Members present at the annual meeting is required.
Sunset Provision. Every five years, the PARC and its Bylaws must
be reapproved by a majority of Regular Members present at the annual business meeting. If
this does not occur, the PARC shall be dissolved automatically.
Distribution of Assets. In the event of liquidation, after
payment of obligations, all remaining assets pass to the American Heart Association
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