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NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
MEDICAL STAFF SOCIETY, INC.
BY-LAWS RULES AND REGULATIONS
ARTICLE I – NAME & PURPOSE
Section 1. NAME
In accordance with the Medical Staff By-Laws of the North Shore University Hospital, of the North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Inc., Article XIII as approved by the Board of Trustees of said Health System, a society is herewith organized.
The name of this organization shall be the North Shore University Hospital Medical Staff Society, Inc., henceforth referred to as the Staff Society.
Section 2. PURPOSE
The purposes of the Staff Society are:
To promote, provide and support medical education in order to maintain the highest scientific and educational standards.
To promote, provide and support medical education in order to maintain the highest scientific and educational standards.
To maintain the highest professional standards among its members.
To provide representation from the Staff Society to the Medical Board, and Joint Conference Committees.
To act as a spokesperson for the interests of the active medical staff.
To promote social and professional fellowship among the members of the Staff Society.
ARTICLE II - MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. MEMBERSHIP
All members of the active Medical Staff at North Shore University Hospital shall automatically be members of the Staff Society as per Article XIII, Section 2, Medical Staff By-Laws. To maintain such membership, all dues required must be satisfied pursuant to Article XIII, Section 2 Medical Staff By-Laws.
Emeritus, Adjunct, Honorary and retired staff who assume an inactive clinical status may retain active membership in the Staff Society by fulfilling their dues requirements.
ARTICLE III – BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Section 3.01 - Number and Responsibilities of Trustees
The affairs of the Staff Society shall be managed by the Board of Trustees of the Staff Society of up to twenty-five voting Members consisting of the following:
Officers of the Staff Society
The three active immediate Past Presidents
Eight to ten members at large (six of which shall be elected by the membership)
The Board of Trustees shall, in addition to and not in limitation of all the general powers conferred upon it by law and necessary for or incidental to the management of the business, property and affairs of the Staff Society, have the following powers:
To fix compensation subject to the provisions of these By-laws, and
To draft, publish and circulate to the Members of the Staff Society, newsletters, reports, memoranda and/or other information regarding the activities of the Staff Society and the Board of Trustees and to secure advocacy and other services on behalf of the Staff Society as the Board of Trustees deems appropriate.
Section 3.04 - Terms of Office
The Directors serving on the Board shall serve for a period of one year.
ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS
Section 1. OFFICERS AND DUTIES
The President shall preside at all meetings. He shall be Chairman of the Executive Committee and ex-officio member of all other committees. He shall appoint members to the Credentials Committee as well as appoint members and designate Chairmen of Executive Committee subcommittees. He shall represent the Staff Society at the Medical Board, Joint Conference Committees, Credentials Committees, By-Laws Committee, and Medical Staff Affairs Committee.
The Vice President in the absence of the President shall assume all the president’s duties except those relating to appointments to the standing committees, unless requested to do so. He shall succeed to the office of President of the Staff Society for the remainder of the uncompleted term if the office of President of the Staff Society is vacated for any reason.
He shall perform such additional duties as may be assigned to him by the President of the Staff Society. He shall represent the Staff Society at the Medical Board.
The Treasurer shall oversee all finances pertaining to the Society. He shall be responsible for the collection of annual dues, disbursements of expenses and reporting of investment account activity. All financial decisions shall be brought to the Executive Committee for vote. He shall represent the Staff Society at the Medical Board.
The Secretary shall prepare accurate and complete minutes for all meetings relating to the Staff Society. He shall represent the Society at the Medical Board.
Officers, under special consideration, may receive on a monthly basis a stipend to be voted on by the Board of Trustees. Consideration is based upon the amount of work and time dedicated to the position.
ARTICLE V - MEETINGS
Section 1. REGULAR MEETINGS
Regular meetings of the Society shall take place at least once a year. The Annual Meeting of the Staff Society shall be held in May of each year. At this meeting, elections and a regular business meeting shall be held. It shall be mandatory that all members attend the Annual Meeting and the Secretary or Treasurer will record attendance.
Section 2. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The Executive Committee shall meet on a monthly basis or as directed by the President for consideration of matters pertinent to the conduct of the Staff Society affairs.
Section 3. BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETINGS
The Board of Trustees shall meet on a regular basis or as directed by the President for consideration of all matters pertinent to the conduct of the Staff Society affairs throughout the year.
Section 4. SPECIAL MEETINGS
Special meetings of the entire Staff Society shall be called at the discretion of the President or the Executive Committee for the conduct of any special business. Notification except in an emergency will be by letter, fax, e-mail, or phone call at least one week in advance of the meeting.
ARTICLE VI – ELECTIONS
Section 1. GENERAL ELECTIONS
Each year, approximately two (2) months prior to the annual meeting of Members, a Nominating Committee, consisting of officers and past presidents, shall nominate a candidate to fill the single vacant officer position and vacant at-large members of the Board of Trustees as indicated below. In addition, interested candidates may submit their names to be voted upon at the election, at least thirty (30) days prior to the election provided that each such person has the endorsement of not less than thirty (30) voting members. The election shall take place at least thirty (3O) days prior to the annual meeting of Members.
Election to the office of Treasurer and up to three (3) at-large Trustees shall be held in April or May and the results announced at the meeting of the Medical Staff. The election shall be by closed ballot.
The candidate elected to the position of Treasurer shall service in that position for the first year. During the second year he/she shall serve as Secretary; during the third year he/she shall serve as Vice-President; during the fourth year she/she shall service as President; and during the fifth year he/she shall serve as Immediate Past President.
Except as noted below with respect to the initial Board of Trustees, the term of office for candidates elected for at-large Trustees is two years.
The six at-large (elected) Trustees serving on the initial Board of Trustees shall be appointed by the Officers with three at-large Trustees designated to serve a one-year term and three at-large Trustees to serve a two-year term.
The Officers may appoint up to an additional four at-large Trustees to serve for a one-year term.
Any officer may be removed from his office by a 2/3 vote of the full Board of Trustees.
In the event that any officer other than the President shall, for any reason, be unable to serve, the Board of Trustees will elect an officer pro-tem.
ARTICLE VII – DUES
Section 1. ANNUAL DUES
Annual Dues must be paid by each member of the Society, and shall become due by July 1st of each year. The Officers shall establish annual dues in the first year and the Board of Trustees shall establish annual dues in the years thereafter.
Members who fail to pay their dues within a timely manner of the due date, after written notice and ample warning shall:
Lose all benefits derived from the Society including but not limited to suspension of parking card privileges.
Be removed from the active roll of the Staff Society.
Be reported to the Chairman of their respective department and the Executive Director of the Medical Center.
Have formal notification of their arrears status submitted to the Medical Board for corrective action.
Upon payment of all arrears and current dues, a member may be reinstated as a member in good standing.
Funds collected shall be used, under the direction of the Board of Trustees, to defray the operating expenses of the Society and any other expenses that are compatible with the purposes and functions of the organization.
ARTICLE VIII – EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Section 1. EXECUTIVE COMITTEE
The Executive Committee shall consist of the four (4) elected Officers of the Society and the Immediate Past-President.
The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees may assume the responsibilities and authority of the Board of Trustees in the management of routine business of the Staff Society between meetings of the Board.
The Executive Committee may take recommendations to the Board of Trustees with respect to any matter it considers appropriate for Board action, and may advise the Board with respect to any matter on which the committee considers its advice to be appropriate. The Executive Committee shall perform such other duties as may from time to time be lawfully delegated to it by the Board of Trustees.
All action by the Executive Committee shall be reported orally, or in writing, to the next meeting of the Board of Trustees, except as the Board may waive compliance with this requirement. The Board of Trustees may reconsider any action by the Executive Committee, and take action thereon, provided that no such consideration shall adversely affect the rights of third parties, who have acted in reliance on action of the Executive Committee, taken in accordance with the authority of these By-laws.
ARTICLE IX – ADDITIONAL COMMITTEES
Section 1. COMMITTEES
Committees shall be standing or special. Each committee shall have a chairman. At committee meetings, a majority of the members shall constitute a quorum. All decisions shall be by majority vote.
Section 2. GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE
The Grievance Committee shall consist of a chairman and four (4) members. The committee shall consider all grievances, criticisms or suggestions of any active member. Upon review and discussion, the Executive Committee may submit these issues to the Medical Board for consideration.
Section 3. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH COMMITTEE
This shall consist of one chairman, and at least two other members. The chair and/or committee members shall be appointed to review and investigate the funding of research grants, honorariums, lectureships, professorships and any other academic requests. After this review, a report shall be submitted to the Executive Committee for final approval and funding specifications.
Section 4. SPECIAL OR TEMPORARY COMMITTEES
Special committees are temporary and appointed under the direction of both the President and the Executive Committee for some special purpose not encompassed by any of the activities concerning the Executive Committee.
Section 5. SICK AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
This shall consist of a chairman and four (4) members. It shall be their responsibility to recognize events such as serious illness and/or deaths that occur to or in families of Staff Society members. They shall also investigate and recommend appropriate action in cases of hardship to Staff Society members.
Section 6. NOMINATING COMMITTEE
This shall consist of the immediate Past President as Chairman, officers and past presidents as members. It shall be their responsibility to nominate a slate of officers for the coming year.
ARTICLE X – RULES & REGULATIONS
Section 1. ADOPTION
The Society shall adopt by majority of the present and voting members at a General Membership Meeting, such Rules and Regulations as may be necessary for the implementation of these By-Laws. Such Rules and Regulations shall be a part of these By-Laws.
Any such Rule or Regulation must be presented to the Executive Committee at least one month prior to the next stated Membership Meeting. Notice of any proposed change will appear in the minutes of the Executive Committee and will be mailed to the entire membership prior to the next membership meeting.
Any new business to be proposed at a regular meeting must be submitted to the Administrator or the President of the Staff Society.
ARTICLE XI – REVIEW AND AMENDMENTS
Section 1. REVIEW
These By-Laws, Rules and Regulations shall be reviewed periodically by the Executive Committee to decide whether revision is appropriate to ensure that the By-Laws, Rules and Regulations reflect the Staff Society’s current practices with respect to the Hospital and that the Staff Society’s organization and functions are consistent with applicable and legal requirements.
Section 2. AMENDMENTS
These By-Laws may be amended after a motion duly made at any regular meeting or Executive Committee meeting of the Society. Such motion shall be referred to a special committee, which shall report to the entire membership, by mail at least one month prior to the next regular meeting. Adoption of the amended By-Laws shall require two-thirds (2/3) vote of those present and voting.
ARTICLE XII - ADOPTION
Section 1. These By-Laws, together with the Appended Rules and Regulations shall replace previous By-Laws, Rules and Regulations of the Staff Society, and are hereby adopted at a regular meeting of the Staff Society.
ARTICLE XII I- DISSOLUTION
Section 1. If for whatever reason, the Executive Committee of the Staff Society determines that the Staff Society should be dissolved, any remaining assets, after expenses will be donated to charitable purposes as determined by the Executive Committee of the Staff Society. No assets will revert to membership in any way.
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2006 © North Shore University Hospital Medical Staff Society. All Rights Reserved. |
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Officers:
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Immediate Past President
Board of Trustees:
Steven Allen, M.D.
David Bergman, M.D.
Barry Cohen, M.D.
Martin Edelstein, M.D
Steven Goldberg, M.D.
Marc Greenwald, M.D.
Jeffrey Krupen, M.D.
Stephen LaSala, M.D.
Lawrence Lind, M.D.
Thomas Mauri, M.D.
Gary Mirkin, M.D.
Carole Moodhe, M.D.
Philip Perlman, M.D.
Simon Prince, D.O.
Angelo Procaccino, M.D.
Jeffrey Siegel, M.D.
James Sullivan, M.D.
Paul Wright, D.O.
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