Trauma Registrar Council: Bylaws


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Objectives:
The purpose of the Trauma Registrars Council is to provide a forum for addressing professional issues and to maintain a proactive approach for the development, maintenance and utilization of trauma registry systems. The intent of this Council is to distribute information about the trauma registrars profession, and provide a national support and information network through the American Trauma Society.

Composition:
The Trauma Registrar Council is composed of Certified Specialists in Trauma Registries (CSTR), trauma registry professionals and individuals dedicated to the promotion and advancement of the trauma registry profession.

Voting Rights:
Each active member of the Trauma Registrars Council is entitled to one vote. An active member is a person who is a member of the ATS and who meets one of the following: (1) attends at least one Trauma Registrar Council meeting per year or (2) is an active member of one of the Trauma Registrars Council subcommittees or (3) is a member of a project approved by the Trauma Registrars Council.

Quorum:
Affirmative decisions on any action other than elections require a majority of those present and eligible to vote.

Meetings:
Meetings will be held twice a year, in conjunction with the American Trauma Society semi-annual meetings in May and December, or at other dates as designated by the Trauma Registrars Council Steering Committee. All committees will meet prior to each Council meeting.

Officers:
Nominations for candidacy of officers will be accepted from the general Trauma Registrar Council membership. All nominees must be active Trauma Registrar Council members and must demonstrate planning, organizational and administrative skills. Election for the Trauma Registrar Council will consist of a mailing to the Trauma Registrar Council active membership with return of the ballots to the National American Trauma Society office for tabulation. The results of the Trauma Registrar Council elections will be submitted to the American Trauma Society president and Board of Directors for approval. The responsibilities and duties of the officers are as follows.

Chair:
The Chair will conduct all meetings of the Council, set the agenda and report to the American Trauma Society Executive Committee and the Board of Directors. The Chair will serve as a voting member of the American Trauma Society Board of Directors. Candidates must display a commitment to the American Trauma Society by documented attendance at the May and / or December meetings. The term shall be one year. The Chair may serve two consecutive terms.

Vice Chair:
The Vice Chair will assist with the duties and responsibilities of the Chair at their request. In the absence of the Chair the Vice Chair shall serve as the Chair. The term shall be one year. The Vice Chair may serve two consecutive terms.

Secretary:
The Secretary shall be responsible for all minutes from Council meetings and record keeping. All minutes will be submitted to Chair for approval within four weeks of the meeting. The final minutes will be distributed from the National American Trauma Society Office within eight weeks of the meetings. The term shall be one year. The Secretary may serve two consecutive terms.

Committees:
Subcommittees may be formed as needed. All Subcommittee chairs will submit a written report to the secretary at each business meeting to be attached to the minutes.

Steering Committee:
The Steering Committee will be composed of the Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Chairs of all currently established subcommittees, and the past Trauma Registrar Council Chairs.