Delegate-Alternate Delegate Information/Application - Annual CDA House of Delegates (HOD)
Objective: The objective of a member of the SFDS delegation to CDA is to serve as the official representative of this Society to the CDA HOD & to endeavor at all times to fulfill duties in a manner which will promote the best interests of the CDA & its members.
Qualifications: Must be an active, life, or retired member of the San Francisco Dental Society, with membership in good standing. Interest in the profession and the future of dentistry in California and San Francisco. Ability to read and synthesize large amounts of materials, discuss, decide on a course of action and defend that position. Networking, mentoring and facilitation skills a plus.
Delegates: The president-elect, president, immediate past-president, secretary & treasurer are generally expected to serve as delegates to the CDA House of Delegates, with remaining delegates & alternate delegates selected from sitting board members, though any active SFDS member in good standing is eligible for nomination & election to serve as a delegate. To ensure that a cross-section of representation & training occurs, the SFDS Board’s Strategic Plan Strategy “to foster new leaders within the SFDS by establishing a leadership pipeline” includes recruiting a minimum of one new delegate each year.
Specific Responsibilities: The CDA house meets annually to set strategic direction on matters of dental policy & practice, elect officers of the association, establish membership dues, & act on recommendations to change CDA bylaws. Alternate delegates: If one or more of SFDS’s 8 CDA delegates is unable to attend the House of Delegates meeting, the alternate delegate(s) shall be called upon to replace the unavailable delegate(s). Alternate delegates receive the same meeting materials as the delegates. Delegates & alternate delegates commit to being available to attend the annual HOD either as a delegate or alternate delegate.
Additional Obligations:
Number of Delegates/Alternates: Currently, SFDS is allotted nine (9) delegates & up to nine (9) alternate delegates to the CDA House of Delegates. Note: The SFDS has fluctuated between 8 to 9 delegates, which is based on total year-end membership data. For 2020, the number of delegates is nine (9).
Term/Tenure: One-year terms. An unlimited number of terms may be served.
Time Commitment: Approximately 32 hours per year.
Meeting Schedule:
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 15 AND DECEMBER 10, 2021
Please be sure to submit:
Delegate/Alternate Delegate Application
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