Wethersfield Emergency Medical Services Association Inc

“The association amended its bylaws with approval of its membership effective november 18, 2020. The significant changes to the bylaws are as follows: 1. Removal of the following classes of membership: a. Associate members b. Affiliate members 2. Formalized the positions of recording secretary and treasurer as officers of the association 3. Removed the following qualifications from the following positions: a. President removed the requirement that in order to qualify for the position of president one must be certified as crew chief for at least one year and the requirement that the president must live within the town limits of wethersfield, ct or must obtain legal residence within 90 days of being elected to the position of president. B. Vice presidents of administration and operations - removed the requirement that in order to qualify for the position of vice president of administration and vice president of operations, one must be certified as crew chief for at least one year. 4. Removed the following duties from the following positions: a. President - removed the duty of preparing a financial operating budget and delegated this to the treasurer. 5. Addition of provisions codifying that, upon the dissolution of the corporation, the governing board, after ensuring that the liabilities of the corporation are satisfied, will dispose of all of the assets of the corporation, exclusively for the purposes of the corporation in a manner, or to such organization(s) organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational, religious or scientific purposes and qualifying as an exempt organization(s) under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code of 1954, as it may be amended from time to time, as the governing body determines. Any assets not disposed of will be disposed of by the superior court of the county in which the principal office of the corporation is located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations as said court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes as mentioned above.”

“The membership of the association consists of active members, associate members, and probationary members. All members are listed by the recording secretary, according to their appropriate membership status. Only members meeting active status are allowed to participate in the business portion of the meetings, unless waived by the executive board. This includes but is not limited to, all voting privileges, nominations, and making a motion or seconding a motion.”

“The election of the executive board is held at the annual meeting. A simple majority of the membership represented constitutes election to a particular office. All members having voting rights may vote in the election.”

“The association uses an outside accounting firm to prepare its form 990. Once the return is prepared, it is reviewed by the executive board and subsequently voted on for approval. Once the executive board approves the form 990, it is filed with the internal revenue service.”

“The association makes its form 990 available for public inspection as required under section 6104 of the internal revenue code. The return is available on guidestar.org and other similar types of websites. In addition, the financial statements and governing documents are available upon request.”

“Paramedics and ems contractors: program service expenses 78,929. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 78,929.”