Applying for a District Position Kris Mendoza 2012 District Meeting.

Applying for a District Position

Kris Mendoza2012 District Meeting

What Positions are available at the district level?

Elected Positions

• District Secretary – Starts after Annual Session (March 6-9, 2013)

• District Legislative Chair– Starts after National Lobby Day (April 15-16, 2013)

District 11 Secretary

• Serves as the official record keeper for district business, assists District Cabinet in planning leadership and membership meetings and coordinates the district business in the absence of the District Trustee.

Kris [email protected]

District 11 Legislative Chair

• Serves to inform members of local, state, and national legislative news of interest to dental students and the profession and encourages advocacy on behalf of all district dental schools

Kulginder [email protected]

Election Process

• Must attend annual session• Will answer questions provided by a

representative from each school during district caucus, followed by a short speech.

• The district members will then discuss and vote for a candidate, with each school getting equal number of votes.

Appointed Positions

• District Community Outreach Coordinators (2)• District Internet and Technology Chair• District Member(s) at Large (1-2)• District Newsletter Editors (2)• District Communications Chair

District Community Outreach Coordinators

• Northern and Southern California Coordinators• Serve to foster relationships with local and

state organizations by planning and participating in various community outreach programs

David [email protected]

Robert [email protected]

District Internet and Technology Chair

• Develop and maintain the District website• Communicate with District leaders to post and

manage files on the website as needed• Work with other committee members as

needed

Alex [email protected]

District Members at Large

• Support and aid the District Trustee and Secretary as requested.

• Support other members as needed

Amanda [email protected]

Erica [email protected]

District Newsletter Editors

• Responsible for the production and distribution of the district newsletter.

• Submit pictures and articles to the ASDA central office for national publications

• Encourages district members to submit articles for local, state, and national publications

Jennifer [email protected]

Tracy [email protected]

District Communications Chair

• Facilitates communication between ASDA and other dental organizations such as CDA and SPEA.

• Educate district about issues involved with other organizations

• Advocates for ASDA’s policies

Doug [email protected]

Application Process

• Applications come out right after annual session and involve writing a short paragraph on why you should be selected for that position.

• Appointed by the district trustee, secretary, and legislative chair, in addition to the first delegate of each school

• Annual Session: March 6-9, 2013

What can you do now?

• Talk to the people currently in the position you are interested in

• Get involved at the chapter level!

Contact Information

• Danielle Marquis: [email protected]• Kris Mendoza: [email protected] • Kulginder Sran: [email protected]