Student Directors at Large

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

A Student Director At Large shall:

  • Be elected by the student membership as voting members of the Board of Directors
  • Be a PSPA / AAPA member in good standing.
  • Be familiar with and adhere to the duties of the Board of Directors as a whole
  • Promote student membership in the Society to students in the state’s PA programs
  • Facilitate student involvement in all aspects of the Society

BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES

A Student Director At Large shall:

  • Serve as a liaison between the Board of Directors and the student members of the Society
  • Represent student views to the Board of Directors
  • Review all information presented for discussion at the Board of Directors meeting prior to the meeting and come adequately prepared to discuss those items
  • Recommend appropriate policies for consideration by the Board of Directors

COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES

A Student Director At Large shall:

  • Act as a Board Advisor to the Student Affairs Division of the Society
  • Be familiar with the minutes of those committees for which he or she acts as Board Advisor
  • Oversee that each committee under his or her supervision meets the goals as outlined in the Society’s Action Plan and assist chair in development of action plan sections every 2 years.
  • Encourage that all committees under his or her supervision to submit a report two weeks prior to each Board of Directors meeting to write articles for newsletter on a regular basis, and to submit proposal to board as needed  
  • Be available to chairs for consultation between scheduled contact sessions.
  • Assist with budget submission for committee for annual budget.
  • Supervise committee spending and approve with signature and date reimbursement form as required. 
  • Encourage chairs to have an active co-chair and adequate  committee members. 
  • Encourage BOD meeting participation of committee chair in person or virtually.
  • Verify committee policies are being followed.
  • Work with chair to edit committee policies as needed.
  • Communicate summaries of committee meetings, conference calls and activities to other board members on a timely basis

ATTENDANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

A Student Director At Large shall:

  • Miss no more than one Board of Directors meeting per year
  • Attend meetings of those committees for which he or she acts as a Board Advisor
  • Attend any strategic planning sessions of the Society.
  • Attend applicable AAPA meetings.
  • Outgoing Student Directors shall meet with newly elected Student Directors at the first Board Meeting for the incoming Student Directors

A 2-month notice of resignation is requested of the officer. The resigning  officer should submit all files and copies of the correspondence regarding the officer’s activities to the new officer or to the Board Administrator.

This position requires approximately 10 hours per month to fulfill its duties.

Reviewed/Revised 11/1/22; 4/15/23.

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