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Business Papers

All of our corporate papers online, along with other information on our corporate structure that could be of interest to our membership and the public.

Meeting Minutes

Couldn't make a meeting, or just can't remember what was decided? We post the Minutes of our Corporate Meetings online so you can read what happened.

Corporate Bylaws

Want to read our Corporate Bylaws? The most current copy is kept online for all to read.

Policies and Procedures

As we set or change Policies and/or Procedures within KCSARA, the Secretary will post the current state of those decisions here.

KCSARA Bylaws: Committees

  1. Standing Committees. There shall be twelve Standing Committees: Communications/Repeater, Qualifications, Training, KCSARA Merchandise/Store, ELT, EMT/Medical, Database/Computer Support, Equipment, Ways and Means, Rapid Alpine Deployment (RAD), Publications/Publicity and Public Education/Speakers. All Standing Committee chairpersons shall be appointed by the President subject to confirmation by the Governing Body. When requested by that committee's chairperson, each Full Member Unit shall provide at least one member to serve on the committee. The President may grant exemption for smaller Units with limited membership.
  2. Responsibilities of the Standing Committee Chairperson
    1. Communications/Repeater Chairperson: Develop procedures to standardize operational communications. Prepare and maintain an inventory of communications resources.
    2. Qualifications Chairperson: Assist the President in ensuring that member Units meet and maintain required standards. Arranges the proficiency examinations of Probational Member Units.
    3. Training Chairperson: Assist the President in the developing training programs and act as a focal point for information regarding training needs. May appoint a Program Coordinator who will be responsible to provide a training component during at least six of the regularly scheduled KCSARA meetings each year and other special training activities as directed by the Training Chairperson. Will compile and publish a calendar of training events available for all members.
    4. Equipment Chairperson: Prepare and maintain an inventory of all support resources available and assist in procuring equipment and supplies for member Units.
    5. Emergency Locator Transmitter Chairperson: Develop new procedures and equipment, to set standards and qualify members for ground ELT location operations. To help train Units and KCSARA in efficient operation of ground ELT location.
    6. KCSARA Merchandise/Store: Obtain and sell KCSARA logo merchandise, SAR related books and equipment. Maintain inventory and financial records for the merchandise.
    7. EMT/Medical Chairperson: Facilitate the training of KCSARA members to meet initial and continuing requirements of CPR, Basic First Aid, Advanced First Aid, Winter Emergency Care, Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic certification. Keep current appropriate records of those qualified at Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic Level.
    8. Ways and Means Chairperson: Co-Chair the KCSARA fundraiser and chair any other major KCSARA fundraising events. Research and write grant requests for KCSARA as requested by the President and provide assistance to member KCSARA Units in writing grant requests.
    9. Database/Computer Chairperson: Assist in Designing, Programming, Data Entry and training on KCSARA Computer Systems and Computers. Will assist in maintaining the KCSARA Web page.
    10. Publications/Publicity Committee: Produce the KCSARA newsletter, brochure and fund-raiser "book". Coordinate Public Education activities, Hug a Tree'. Speakers bureau etc.
    11. Rapid Alpine Deployment (RAD): Provide and manage team to patrol high activity area during summer months.
    12. Public Education/Speakers: Provide speakers and education materials for public gatherings.
  3. The President and the Governing Body may delegate the management of any properties of the Association and the performance of Association activities to such committees or organizations as necessary and appropriate.
  4. Ad Hoc Committees. The President may create and appoint a Chairperson with the Governing Body's approval to deal with a KCSARA issue that is not addressed by a standing committee.

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Last updated on October 22, 2007.