ASDA Policy Making: Putting Your Ideas into Action Jiwon Lee Speaker of the House Columbia, 2014 Tim Calnon Chair, Leadership Development Workgroup Buffalo, 2013
Dec 15, 2015
ASDA Policy Making:
Putting Your Ideas into Action Jiwon Lee
Speaker of the HouseColumbia, 2014
Tim CalnonChair, Leadership Development WorkgroupBuffalo, 2013
Outline
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What is a resolution?
A resolution is a formal request or action that is presented to the House of Delegates for consideration.
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Should ASDA raise dues $10 per member?
Do we want to eliminate paper copies of our publications?
Should ASDA be split into 14 Districts?
Does ASDA support licensure by credentials?
Should we stop this presentation now?
Adopted?
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Licensure
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Issues
Membership
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Why Resolutions?
WhatWhat’’s the Point of s the Point of Resolutions?Resolutions?
• The House is responsible for The House is responsible for determining ASDAdetermining ASDA’’s policies and s policies and initiativesinitiatives
Purpose of a Resolution• Maintains accurate directives
• Accountability
• Allows for Transparency
Evaluate the Association
• Take a closer look at what ASDA represents
• What’s missing?
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Who can help?SOH, BOT, National Leaders
Good Great
Why a resolution?
Before you start writing…www.ASDAnet.orgLeadershipHOD Resources
Check existing policies
Amendments possible
Resolution templateTitleFinancial ImpactSponsorsBackground
Therefore, be itResolved, that _____________________; and be it further
(optional)
Resolved, that _____________________.
Titles matter• Summarize topic concisely and
clearly
Examples of Titles• ASDA Policy Regarding Written Consent
for Student-to-Student Injections• E9 Freedom to Invite Vendors/Speakers • May reference existing policy or
resolution: • Revision to A-1 Additional Year of Dental Education
Parts of a resolution• Financial Impact: Cost (Staff can help) • Sponsors: Name, position, chapter of each
sponsor (John Smith, Chapter President, Awesome Dental School)
• Background: – Justifies need for your resolution and provides
context for delegates– End with “; therefore be it” to lead in to your
resolution
Recent example• Resolution Number 303-2012: Resolved, that an Advanced
Standing Program Liaison Position and/or subcommittee be created at the national level in order to benefit the organization at large over the coming years.
Resolving clausesResolved, that the Bylaws, Part I –
Membership include a Section 8 as follows: Ethics - Members shall voluntarily abide by the ASDA Student Code of Ethics; and be it further
Resolved, that the current ASDA Student Code of Ethics (2002), Policy statement E-7 be referred to the Council on Membership for review and possible revision.”
Policies and PositionsE-9 Freedom to Invite Vendors/Speakers
(2000)The American Student Dental Association
encourages the administrators of all U.S. accredited dental schools to grant ASDA leaders the autonomy to select and invite dental supply companies and speakers to visit their school in order to heighten their knowledge and broaden their exposure to dental products prior to venturing into dental practice.
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Resolution Number: 324RC-2010
Title: International Dental Outreach for Students
Reference Committee Assignment: Governance & Professional Issues
Sponsors: Nipa Thakkar (Alt Delegate) Temple University
Addresses Strategic Plan Goal(s): #1: Effective advocacy for students and patients
Board of Trustees Comments:
Reference Committee Comments: The Reference Committee agrees with the intent of the resolution, but we believe the performance of irreversible procedures by non-dentists needs to be further evaluated with respect to appropriate standards in the best interest of patient care. Therefore, we would like the Council on Professional Issues to study the issue further before developing specific policy language.
RESOLUTION
Resolved, that the Council on Professional Issues develop a policy regarding the performance of irreversible procedures by non-dentists, including but not limited to predental students participating in dental outreach programs; and be it further
Resolved, that the Council on Professional Issues and Governance present this policy to the House of Delegates at the 2011 Annual Session.
Action: The Chair moves the substitution of 324RC-2010 for 324-2010, with a recommendation to adopt 324RC-2010 with a yes vote.
House Action: Adopted by the House
B-8 Dental Outreach Programs (2010, revised 2011, 2012)Students in U.S. dental schools and predental programs who participate in a dental outreach program (e.g., international service trips, domestic service trips, volunteerism in underserved areas, etc.) are strongly encouraged:
To adhere to the ASDA Code of Ethics and the ADA Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct;To be directly supervised by dentists licensed to practice in the United States or by faculty at a U.S. CODA-accredited dental school;To perform only procedures for which the volunteer has received proper education and training.
Help/advice• Your Chapter president• Select ASDA Staff• Your Trustee• The Executive Committee• National Leadership
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