Article # 1: Name of the Organization
The name of the organization is the "Council of Accredited MPH Programs with a Health Education emphasis." The acronym for the organization is CAMP (Council of Accredited MPH Programs)
Article # 2: Statement of Mission
The mission of the Council of Accredited MPH Programs in Community Health Education is to enhance the public's health by fostering and promoting the interests of accredited community health education programs and their respective institutions.
The related goals of this mission are to:
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Promote communication, networking and collaboration among accredited Community Health Education Programs.
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Enhance funding opportunities for accredited community health education programs.
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Create linkages with public and private sector agencies that support the education, research and service interests of accredited Community Health Education Programs.
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Provide a vehicle for collective representation of accredited Community Health Education Programs to the public health and health education accrediting bodies.
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Represent accredited Community Health Education Programs on agencies that develop, monitor and evaluate state and national standards and competencies for graduate -trained community health educators.
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Enhance educational quality of accredited Community Health Education Programs.
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Promote educational and professional opportunities for students in accredited Community Health Education Programs.
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Facilitate collaborative and consultative opportunities with national and international agencies and organizations to promote community health education.
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Work cooperatively with other professional associations whose missions are to promote the disciplines of community health education and public health.
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Encourage and support application for accreditation by non-accredited graduate programs in community health education.
Article # 3: Location
The Council will be located in Washington, DC, address to be determined by a majority vote of the Council membership, providing that a minimum of two thirds vote on a motion to change location.
Article # 4: Membership
Institution Membership is open to CEPH accredited (Community Health Education or Community Health/Preventive Medicine) programs with Community Health Education or related concentrations upon payment of dues.
The representative to the Council shall be the person designated by the Institution as the Director/Coordinator of the Community Health Education Program or someone designated by the Director/Coordinator. The Institution acting through the Director/Coordinator of the accredited program also shall appoint one additional representative to the Council, thereby giving each institution two representatives to the Council.
Institutions may withdraw membership from the council by written notification to the president. Failure to pay dues in two consecutive years may result in loss of membership.
Associate Membership is open to programs considering CEPH Program accreditation, including institutions with preaccreditation status or institutions that have formally requested applicant status. Associate members are welcome to participate as non-voting members in meetings. Associate members also receive meeting notices and other announcements.
Article # 5: Voting
Each institution is entitled to two votes on the Council through the designated representatives. For meetings (face to face or phone) where 30 days notice has been provided, a quorum will constitute those attending the meeting. A quorum of 50% of the institutions being represented will be required for meetings where 30 days notice has not been provided.
Article # 6: Officers
Section #1
The following shall be the officers of the Council:
a) President
b) Vice president
c) Secretary
d) Treasurer
Section #2
The officers will be elected biannually by the Council representatives from the Council Representatives. Individuals will be limited to two consecutive terms of office for the same office.
If an office becomes vacant, a special election will be held to complete the term of office vacated.
Section #3
The duties of the officers will be as follows:
a) President: The duties of the President will be to
1) Convene the council.
2) Conduct meetings.
3) Represent the Council.
4) Function as the chief executive officer of the Council.
b) The Vice President: The vice president shall
1) Represent the Council in the absence of the president.
2) Assist the president in completing the duties of the president.
c) The Secretary: The Secretary shall
1) record the minutes of the meeting.
2) maintain archives of the Council.
d) The Treasurer: The treasurer shall
1) maintain records of all financial transactions.
2) provide an annual report of the financial status to the Council members.
Article # 7: Meeting
The council shall meet annually at the American Public Health Association meeting and at other times to be determined by the executive board or the council.
Article # 8: The Executive Board
The Executive Board will consist of the President, Vice president, Secretary, Treasurer, and immediate past president. The Executive Board shall act on behalf of the Council in between meetings of the Council.
Article # 9: Finances
a) The institutional membership dues will be established by a majority vote of the Council, providing that a minimum of two thirds vote on the dues motion.
b) Dues shall be payable annually by November 1 of each academic year, for the following fiscal year.
c) A budget report showing income and expenses by budget category shall be submitted to the Council annually.
d) The Council will use the calendar year as its fiscal year.
Article # 10: The Committees
a) Committee Chairs will be appointed by the President, subject to approval by the Executive Board. Committee members shall be appointed by the Committee Chair, subject to Executive Board approval. The following shall be the standing committees of the Council:
1) The Committee on Council Education for Public Health (CEPH) relations,
2) The Committee on Cooperating Agreements.
b) Ad hoc committees will be appointed as determined to be necessary by the President, the Executive Board or the Council.
c) Committee membership shall be open to faculty and students of member institutions.
Article # 11: Council Staff
Staff employed by the Council will report to the Council's Executive Director who will report to the President. In the absence of an Executive Director, the President will serve as the Council's Executive Director, who shall report to the Executive Board. Staffing decisions will be made by the Council's Executive Director.
Article # 12: Parliamentary Authority
The Council will use Robert's Rules of Order, Newly revised. 1990 edition, 9th edition, as the parliamentary authority for conducting meetings.
Article # 13: Amendments to Bylaws
The Bylaws shall be amended by a two thirds majority of a quorum when amended during meetings or by a majority of the member institutions when email is used, provided a 30 day previous notice of proposal Bylaw change has been given to the Council members.
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