GOVERNANCE — AADA Essential Documents

Strategic Goals
The AADA Board of Trustees continuously evaluates its progress on its strategic goals and objectives. For 2009-2010, the goals are six strategic focus areas.

One of the six strategic focus areas has been accomplished. The delegation at the 54th Annual Session of the House of Delegates approved the new mission statement.

Strategic Planning Update

In December 2008, a group of AADA leaders led by then President-elect Carol Reitz met to review the goals and direction of the Alliance. Based on results of a survey that was available online, the group, led by facilitator Mary Byers, CAE, produced six strategic focus areas. These six areas continue to be the focus for 2009-2010.

Bylaws
The Alliance is a 501c6 non-profit organization that is incorporated in the state of Illinois. The current bylaws, revised as of December 9, 2009, were approved on October 4, 2009 by the House of Delegates.

RESOLUTIONS

QUESTION:  What is a resolution?

ANSWER:  A resolution is a mechanism whereby a member wishing to change the structure, governance, or bylaws of the Alliance can put their idea to a vote of the general membership. Resolutions must be formally prepared and submitted through an official protocol, are printed in the KEY issue prior to the convention and then discussed in reference committees before they are brought to the House of Delegates at the convention.

CALL FOR RESOLUTIONS 2010 — the Resolution Form is due May 17, 2010

This is the official "Call for Resolutions" to be considered by the AADA House of Delegates at the convention in Orlando, FL, October 7 — 11, 2010. Please use this opportunity to have a voice in the AADA policy development process.

Please use the Convention 2010 Resolution Form. If you need more room for your resolution, you may add a separate piece of paper.

The proposed resolutions will be published in the "Call to Convention" issue of KEY.

Thank you for your investment in our Alliance. If you have any questions, please contact Trish at central office at 800.621.8099 EXT 2865 or by e-mail AADA@AllianceADA.org.

AADA Leadership Nominations

Your Alliance needs you! You have the opportunity to serve as an officer in your national organization, the Alliance of the American Dental Association. The positions open for 2010-2011 are President-elect, Vice President, Treasurer, Recording Secretary, and Trustees for Districts 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10. Please review the AADA Election Policy. The application must be postmarked no later than February 1, 2010.

      Application for Elected Office 2010-2011 Board of Directors

If you have questions, you may talk with Trish Rubik-Rothstein, AADA central office director, at 800.621.8099 EXT 2865 or e-mail her at AADA@AllianceADA.org.