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Organizational Structure 2010-11. Organizational Structure. Currently, there are 58 Chapters (one at each Dental School) Each chapter elects two delegates to represent them in the House of Delegates. Chapters are grouped into 11 Districts. Each District elects a Trustee.
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Organizational Structure Currently, there are 58Chapters (one at each Dental School) Each chapter elects two delegates to represent them in the House of Delegates Chapters are grouped into 11 Districts Each District elects a Trustee HOD elects the Executive Committee & Speaker of the House House of Delegates is comprised of 116 delegates
Board of Trustees Board of Trustees is comprised of 17 members • President • Two Vice Presidents • Eleven District Trustees • Ex-officio members • Immediate Past President • Speaker of the House • Editor-in-Chief • Executive Director
Positions appointed by the Board of Trustees include: Editor-in-Chief Externs Council Chairs Regional Legislative Coordinators Delegates & Alternate Delegates to ADA HOD
Reviews association programs and activities Assigns work to various groups within ASDA: Councils, BOT, Staff Establishes task forces & committees House of Delegates The Governing Body of ASDA Determines association policy Amends Constitution & Bylaws
Completes work as assigned by the House of Delegates Determines interim policy between meetings of the HOD Monitors and adjusts the Strategic Plan Establishes task forces & committees Board of Trustees The Administrative Body of ASDA Approves ASDA’s budget Coordinates and manages ASDA’s activities Assigns work to Councils, Task Forces and Staff
Executive Committee President Two Vice Presidents Executive Director Administration and management of ASDA business between meetings of the BOT Determine interim policies between meetings of the BOT
Positions appointed by the Executive Committee include: Members-at-Large ASDA Representatives to ADA Councils
Councils • Councils complete work referred by the HOD or the BOT (i.e. research, development of policy or position, etc.) • Councils also review ASDA policies, programs & activities related to their area of concern and make proposals to the HOD or BOT Council on Education Council on Licensure Council on Sessions Council on Professional Issues Council on Membership Council on Communications
Task Forces The House of Delegates may establish Task Forces on areas of concern not covered by standing Councils. These Task Forces continue in existence until their work is completed. Task Forces are focused on a specific issue, while Councils are responsible for more general areas of interest to members.
Editorial Board • Sets policy for ASDA publications & website • Discusses potential topics and plans content • Identifies & contacts authors for publications • Educates members on ASDA’s publications Editor-in-Chief Four Contributing Editors appointed by the Editor-in-Chief Publications Staff
Legislative Grassroots Network • Monitors state and national legislative activities • Educates membership on legislative issues • Works with staff to plan Lobby Day • Completes work referred by HOD Chair of the LGN Vice Chair of the LGN Regional Legislative Coordinators: Eastern, Central, Western Board of Trustees Liaison
Maintenance of all official association documents & records; administration of association programs Establishes and maintains working relationships with outside organizations and companies Markets ASDA to prospective members and sponsors; generates non-dues revenue Plans and prepares Annual Session as well as other association meetings Publishes ASDA’s publications; maintains website Central Office Completes work assigned by BOT, HOD, Councils, etc. Provides service to members & chapters Manages association finances