National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians Inc

“NAEMT has the following Membership Categories: Active Member: The active members of the Association shall be those individuals with an interest and involvement in EMS and who are certified as an EMS practitioner by one of the states or territories of the United States of America, or by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, Inc., and pay annual dues as determined by the Board of Directors. Said members are entitled to make motions, vote, and hold any office of the Association for which said members are qualified. Associate Member: Associate members of the Association shall be those individuals with an interest and involvement in EMS and who are not certified as EMS practitioners by one of the states or territories of the United States of America, or by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, Inc. Associate members are entitled to the privileges of Association membership except those of voting, holding office or chairing committees. Annual membership dues shall be set by the Board of Directors. Associate members may include: individuals involved in the training and education of EMS practitioners and supportive of the mission of the Association; professionals who have demonstrated an interest in EMS and in the aims of the Association. Student: Student members shall be enrolled in classes of instruction leading to certification as an EMS practitioner at any level. Student members may serve on committees, but may not make motions, vote, hold office, or chair committees of the Association. Annual membership dues shall be set by the Board of Directors, but shall not exceed those of the active members. Such membership status shall be limited to one year. Honorary: Persons of distinction who have rendered outstanding service to the Association or to the EMS profession may be proposed for honorary membership. A person may be nominated for honorary membership by an active member, and upon vote of the Board of Directors, shall be conferred the title of "Honorary Member". An honorary member shall have none of the obligations of membership, but shall be entitled to privileges thereof excepting those of making motions, voting, or holding office. Emeritus: Upon recommendation of the Board of Directors, a member who has a long history of service to the Association but may no longer be actively engaged in the EMS profession may be elected to emeritus status. Such person shall have rendered outstanding service to the Association. Such a person would be given the title Member Emeritus. A Member Emeritus, or an Officer Emeritus (using proper title, e.g. President Emeritus) shall have none of the obligations of office but shall be entitled to all the privileges and right appertaining thereto. Lifetime: Lifetime Members of the Association shall be defined as those individuals who qualify as members and pay a one-time Lifetime membership dues as determined by the Board of Directors. Lifetime members are entitled to the privileges given to any member as defined by the bylaws and policies as set forth by the Association. Members who are elected to the office of President and who complete their terms as President shall be granted lifetime membership in the Association without having to pay any membership dues. Agency Any EMS service or organization may apply for agency membership. Annual agency membership dues shall be set by the Board of Directors. Each individual agency member shall be entitled to all privileges of membership as defined by the bylaws and policies as set forth by the Association.”

“Members entitled to vote may each cast one vote upon matters properly brought before the Association. Further, the Board of Directors shall consist of five Officers of the Association and ten Directors who are elected by the active members of the Association.”

“Committees don't have authority to act on behalf of governing body.”

“A copy of the Form 990 is provided to the board for review and approval.”

“Conflict of interest policy is monitored and enforced on a regular basis.”

“Organization's independent board of directors determines salaries of executive director and key employees, which is contemporaneously documented.”

“The Association makes its governing documents, conflicts of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Independent contractors 1,079,889. Payroll administration 7,228. Other professional fees 183,540. Design 10,750. Advocacy 170,609.”

“The process has been consistent with prior years.”