NEMRT ADVISORY BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Board of Directors consists of sixteen Directors, including at least six law enforcement officers from units of local government, at least one mayor or president of a unit of local government, at least one county board chairman, and at least one elected financial officer from a unit of local government. These Board members are all employed by member units of local government. Elections to the Board are held at NEMRTs Annual Meeting, held each March.

Powers and Duties

• Incorporate as a general not-for-profit corporation or other appropriate structure under Illinois law

• Adopt By-laws and Operating Procedures

• Designate a Financial Officer who is an elected local government officer

• Employ a coordinator and approve the employment of such other full or part-time staff as may be required

• Develop and approve the total budget for the Mobile Team annually

• Determine equitable formulae for providing the local share of cost of the Mobile Team, and assure receipt of such funds from participating units of local government

• Oversee the development of training programs, the delivery of training, and the proper expenditure of funds

• Carry out such other actions or activities appropriate to the operation of the Mobile Team, including but not limited to, contracting for services and supplies, purchasing furniture, fixtures, equipment, and supplies

• Exercise all other powers and duties as are reasonable to fulfill its functions in furtherance of the purposes of this Act.

Responsibilities

According to the Corporate By-laws, the affairs of NEMRT, Inc. are managed by its sixteen­ member Advisory Board of Directors. Generally, the Board members will make policies, direct the staff to implement those policies, and monitor the implementation and outcome of the policies, adjusting them as necessary. Specifically, the key responsibilities of Board members are:

• Meet the needs of the NEMRT membership

• Set policies that guide the organization

• Write, maintain, and update a strategic plan that outlines the long-range goals for NEMRT’s growth

• Ensure that NEMRT has adequate finances and that membership fees and state funds are being spent responsibly