House of Delegates Directors

Term

  • Four positions serve staggered 2 year terms.  This position serves on the House Leadership Team and the ADA Board of Directors.

Part I: Qualifications

  • Is a current member of the ADA in the Active classification
  • Has served at least two (2) years in the House of Delegates as an elected or appointed delegate since 2001
  • Demonstrates leadership qualities
  • Has additional experience in activities and operations of the Association, such as participation in national, DPG, MIG and affiliate and/or district dietetic associations
  • Obtains employer supports involvement and time commitment.  

Part II: Requirements

  • The HOD Director shall serve a two (2) year term.  The HOD Director also serves on the ADA Board of Directors.
  • Time.  The HOD Director position requires a time commitment of two (2) months (25-30 days) each year for meetings and travel in addition to the Food and Nutrition Conference & Expo, conference calls and/or on-line discussions.  Additional time is required for correspondence, planning, writing reports related to the work of the BOD and HOD/HLT.  Depending on committee appointments and the Association's program of work, this time commitment may be greater. 
  • Overview of Meetings
    • HLT meetings: 2 times per year (June/July-Thursday-Sunday; January-Friday-Saturday); HOD meetings: 2 times per year (Fall Meeting/FNCE: September/October=Thursday-Wednesday; Spring Meeting: April/May=Thursday-Monday);
    • BOD meetings: 4-5 times per year (June: Tuesday-Friday; August: Saturday-Sunday; September/October: Wednesday following FNCE; February/March: Saturday-Sunday; May: following Spring HOD Meeting-Sunday-Monday). 
    • ADA Leadership Institute: 1 time per year (Thursday-Sunday)
    • Public Policy Workshop (PPW): 1 time per year (Monday-Wednesday)
  • Overview of Conference Calls
    • HLT conducts calls every 4-6 weeks, which usually last 1½ hours.
  • The position may require additional time and talent for special projects and/or task force assignments from the House of Delegates/HOD Leadership Team and the Board of Directors.

Part III: Recommended Skill Sets

  • See Universal Skill Set
  • Specific to HOD Directors
    • Differentiates between association and professional issues
    • Demonstrates public social skills and presentation skills
    • Facilitates productive resolution of conflict and consensus
    • Demonstrates meeting management and facilitation skillsThinks globally

Part IV: Functions

  • Serves as a member of the HOD and the HOD Leadership Team
  • Serves as a member of the Board of Directors
  • Serves as a liaison to other groups as requested by the ADA President and the House of Delegates Speaker
  • Collaborates with other HLT members to facilitate the HOD Meeting dialogue sessions (1-2 dialogue sessions per HOD meeting)
  • Works with other HOD Directors to triage professional and member issues, facilitating and/or appointing task forces, facilitating team decision-making and consensus building to help accomplish the Association's mission, vision and strategic goals
  • Evaluates and performs self-assessments to determine the HOD and BOD ability to govern the profession and the Association, respectively
  • Performs other duties as designated by the ADA President and HOD Speaker
  • Encourages and promotes diversity and inclusivity

Posted September 2008

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