Organizational Structure

Organizational Structure House of Delegates is comprised of 116 delegates Currently, there are 58 Chapters (one at each dental school) All chapters elect 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

Board of Trustees Board of Trustees is comprised of 18 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 Contributing Editors Externs Council Chairs Chair and Vice Chair of the LGN Regional Legislative Coordinators Delegates & Alternate Delegates to ADA HOD

Reviews association programs and activities Amends Constitution & Bylaws Establishes task forces & committees Determines association policy Assigns work to various groups within ASDA: councils, BOT, staff House of Delegates The Governing Body of ASDA House of Delegates The Governing Body of ASDA

Completes work as assigned by the House of Delegates Approves ASDA’s budget Establishes task forces & committees Coordinates and manages ASDA’s activities Assigns work to councils, task forces and staff Determines interim policy between meetings of the HOD Monitors and adjusts the Strategic Plan Board of Trustees The Administrative Body of ASDA Board of Trustees The Administrative Body of ASDA

Executive Committee President Two Vice Presidents Executive Director Determines interim policy between meetings of the BOT Administers and manages ASDA business

Positions appointed by the Executive Committee include: Members-at-Large ASDA Representatives to ADA 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 Councils Council on Education Council on Licensure Council on Sessions Council on Membership Council on Professional Issues Council on Communications

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.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.Task Forces are focused on a specific issue, while Councils are responsible for more general areas of interest to members. Task Forces

Sets policy for ASDA publications Discusses potential topics and plans content Identifies & contacts authors for publications Educates members on ASDA’s publications Editorial Board Editor-in-Chief Publications Staff Four Contributing Editors

Monitors state and national legislative activities Educates membership on legislative issues Works with staff to plan Lobby Day Completes work referred by HOD Legislative Grassroots Network Chair of the LGN Vice Chair of the LGN Regional Legislative Coordinators: Eastern, Central, Western Board of Trustees Liaison

Central Office Central Office Maintenance of all official association documents & records; administration of association programs Plans and prepares Annual Session as well as other association meetings Publishes ASDA’s publications; maintains website & social media presence Manages association finances Provides service to members & chapters Establishes and maintains working relationships with outside organizations and companies Markets ASDA to prospective members and sponsors; generates non- dues revenue Completes work assigned by BOT, HOD, Councils, etc.