February 4, 1982

16 Executive Council Bill #30
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
STUDENT UNION

Sponsored By:

Representative from the Graduate School:
Representative-at-Large: Tad Miller

Rich Ling

A BILL
Approves the UCSU/Rocky Mountain Rescue Group Inc Relations
Agreement.

A BILL HISTORY
The Rocky Mountain Rescue Group (RMRG) has engaged in service
to the University since 1950. RMRG has engaged in extensive
mountain safety education in the university community. RMRG
has been a national leader in the development of advanced
mountain rescue techniques and equipment. They have saved
the lives of a large number of university students, faculty
and staff.

BE IT ENACTED by the Executive Council of the University of Colorado
Student Union, THAT:
SECTION 1:

The appended document shall serve as the formal relationship
between UCSU and RMRG.

SECTION 2:

The agreement shall cover the period from the passage of this
bill to June 30, 1987.

SECTION 3:

This bill shall become effective upon passage.

February 4, 1982 - WITHDRAWN

UCSU/Rocky Mountain Rescue Group, Inc. Relations Agreement

I.

Introduction
The objectives of RMRG shall be to maintain an active group

of volunteers trained and equipped for mountain search and rescue
missions, to promote safety in mountain recreation, and to assist
in emergencies other than mountain disasters where first aid and
rescue services are needed, such as fires, floods, blizzards,
and civil defense.
The RMRG is incorporated under the laws of the State of
Colorado as a corporation not-for-profit.

The Corporation shall

not compensate any member for the performance of elected, appointed,
or volunteer office or duty, except for reimbursement approved by
the Executive Board.
The Group charges no dues; the donation of time and personal
equipment is more than enough to ask of any member.

The Group's

income is derived from Boulder County, the City of Boulder, private
donations, sales of a textbook on mountain rescue, and the UCSU.
RMRG has been closely tied to CU since 1950, drawing on the
stud ent body for new members and having offices in the UMC.
Students as members perform an unusually valuable community service
in carrying out mountain rescue operations (with a sizeable number
of fellow students as victims) and gain leadership training and
experience of lifelong value.

II.

A working relationship between UCSU and RMRG shall include
the following points.
A.

RMRG will submit a written report to Executive Council
twice per year, and will be available on request by

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Executive Council to answer any questions or concerns .
B.

RMRG will continue operating independent of UCSU while
remaining fully accountable to UCSU in regard to expenditure of funds from UCSU and activities within the UMC.

c.

RMRG \Ull need the approval of the Finance Board for a
supplemental allocation for Fiscal Year 1981-82 and
during its regular budget cycle for Fiscal Year 1982-83
and thereafter.

III.

UCSU/RMRG Relations Agreement
A.

RMRG activities shall include:
1.

Providing the community with volunteers and exposing
students to unique learning experiences.

2.

Instilling a oneness between community and the
University.

3.

Providing a situation similar to employment placement
for volunteers.

4.

Working with the UCSU on matters concerning mountain
rescue as' -often as ·is .. requested by Executive Council.

5.

Maintaining an active group of volunteers trained and
· equipped for mountain · ·search and rescue mission s .

6.

Providing mountain safety education lectures to both
the university and the community.

B.

Financial Policy
1.

All funds UCSU allocates to RMRG vdll be deposited
in, maintained by and controlled through a regular
student fee account.

The expenditure of these funds

will be subject to the fi s cal regulations of UCSU,
the Boulder Campus, and Regential law.

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2.

Because the majority of RMRG's income is derived
from sources outside of the UCSU, RMRG will continue
to operate on a calendar fiscal year and will ' continue
to use its established financial accounting system
acceptable to the City of Boulder and Boulder County.

3.

The Finance Board policies regarding deficit spen ding
of UCSU funds will be s trictly adhered to, anct RMRG
will follow all applicable Finance Board regulations
· concerriing fund balances.

4.

RMRG's monthly financial statements will be a matter
of public record, and will be open for inspection
by UCSU and/or the University at any time during
regular business hours, upon

5.

written ;~ request.

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RMRG will continue to maintain an agency account in,
the University Finance Office to hold self-generated
funds.

6.

RMRG will at all times operate pursuant to its bylaws
as a non-profit corporation under applicable State
and Federal regulations.

C.

Governmental Policy of RMRG
The UCSU/RHRG agreement will recognize the RMRG
bylaws (on file with the Secretary of State of Colorado
and with the U.S. Government) as its governing structure.
Some of the highlights of the organization and operation
of RMRG are described below;
1.

As stated in these bylaws, RMRG is goverened by 12
directors constituting the Executive Board of RMRG.
Eleven of these directors are elected by the Group
membership and one, the Business Manager, is appoin!.. "

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ted by the Executive Board.
may be students.

Any of these directors

The Executive Board normally meets

once each month.
2.

There are three classes of active membership in RMRG.
New members are elected quarterly.

Traditionally a

large fraction of the new members are CU students.
As these members develop technical and leadership
skills, they are elected to appropriate other membership categories.

In typical rescue operations, team

and mission leaders have been highly trained and active
for a period of one, two,- or more years.

Because of

the need for extensive training preceding a position
of great responsibility, these leaders are usually
older students or graduates.
D.

Effective Dates
The "UCSU/RMRG Relations Agreement" will take effect immediately upon approval by Executive Council, and will
expire on June 30, 198?.

In the interim, the agreement

will be reviewed at any time Executive Council deems
necessary.

Changes in this agreement will be made subject

to a 2/3 vote of both the RMRG Executive Board and the
Executive Council.