Board for review to dete1mine if the member qualifies for Associate status.
These members will be required to provide their own equipment; (radios, GPS, etc) and may participate in meetings, trainings, searches, and other activities as circumstances allow. They qualify for search and rescue deployment reimbursement, and may be considered for training reimbursement. Any member going on an associate status will have priority to be reconsidered for active membership when an opening exists.
Assigned Sheriff's Staff:
Are employees of the Duchesne County Sheriff's that have been specifically assigned to assist the search and rescue organization with the fulfilment of their objectives. Their primary responsibility with the search and rescue organization is to provide support, and resources.
1.1.2
SEARCH AND RESCUE OFFICERS/BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
- The Business of the Organization is to be handled by the Board of Directors: The Officers for the Organization are:
- Commander
- 1st Vice Commander
- 2nd Vice Commander
- Secretary
- Training Officer.
- The Commander will be appointed by the Sheriff at his discretion. The Commander shall then have the authority to appoint committees or make other appointments necessary for the function of this organization. These appointments are subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, and the Sheriff. In the absence of the Commander the responsibilities of command will fall in secession to 1st Vice Commander then 2nd Vice Commander.
- The 1st Vice Commander will be nominated by the Commander. Sheriff will have the authority to accept or reject the nomination, if accepted the nominee will be appointed by the Sheriff.
- The 2st Vice Commander will be nominated by the Commander. Sheriff will have the authority to accept or reject the nomination, if accepted the nominee will be appointed by the Sheriff.
- The Secretary will be nominated by the Commander, and approved by the Sheriff.
- The Training Officer will be appointed by the Commander and ratified by the organization body.
- The Officers enumerated above are the basic Officers, and shall comprise the Board of Directors.
- In all voting by the Board of Directors, a majority vote is required by a full quorum.
1.1.3
DUTY OF SEARCH AND RESCUE OFFICERS:
- The Commander shall be the Chief Executive Officer, and shall be responsible to organize