AASA - Governing Board  

Each chartered affiliate has a minimum of two (2) representatives on the Governing Board for up to 100 eligible voting AASA members and is entitled to one (1) additional representative for every 100 additional eligible AASA voting members from within the chartered affiliate.  While serving on the Governing Board representatives will also serve as non-voting members of the SDSSA Executive Committee attending all meetings with the purpose of updating the SDSSA Executive Committee on the activities of the AASA Governing Board.  

            A.        Requirements & Qualifications       

Eligible voting member of AASA for at least three (3) years (eligible voting members of AASA include Active, Institutional, Active-Life, or College Professor members)

Member in good standing of the chartered affiliate for at least three (3) years

A member may represent a chartered affiliate on the AASA Governing Board for no more than two (2) successive, three (3) year terms

The number of representatives serving on the Governing Board from a chartered affiliate will be based upon the number of eligible AASA voting members within the chartered affiliate as of June 30 of any year

Employees of AASA and/or a chartered affiliate are not eligible to serve as members of the Governing Board

Representatives to the Governing Board will abide by the AASA By-Laws

 

            B.        Obligations & Responsibilities

Attend two (2) meetings of the Governing Board each fiscal year (July-June) in February and in July

Expenses for attending the Governing Board meeting held in conjunction with the AASA Annual Conference & Exposition (National Conference on Education) shall be the responsibility of each Governing Board member or chartered affiliate

Expenses for attending the second meeting of the Governing Board will be AASA’s responsibility - the location for the second meeting will be at the site of the AASA Summer Institute  

            C.        Election Timeline

Whenever a 3 year term expires, nominations will be accepted from March 1 through March 20.  A ballot will be prepared through SASD and all eligible nominees will be listed on the ballot.  The election will conclude on the 2nd Friday of April.   

            D.        Vacancy

In the event of a vacancy of the Governing Board representatives, the SDSSA Executive Committee may select a replacement, who meets the qualifications, to    serve until the next regularly scheduled election or until the end of the term, which-ever comes first.  The interim representative may opt to run for election and serve up to two (2) full three (3) year terms.