Delegates to the Minnesota Dental Association House of Delegates

  • The delegates and alternates shall be elected annually by ballot to the House of Delegates as determined by the Bylaws of the Minnesota Dental Association.
  • A proportional number of delegates and an equal number of alternates shall represent the membership of this Society outside Ramsey County
  • The President and the President-Elect and the immediate Past President, at his/her option, shall be members of this delegation.
  • The President of the Society shall be the chairperson of the delegation.
  • Delegates and alternates are asked to pay for their own expenses at the House of Delegates.
  • The SPDDS provides two caucus meals and the MDA provides the reception after the opening session of the House.

Delegates

  • Are to have served previously as an alternate.
  • May serve six (6) consecutive one-year terms, to be followed by at least a three-year hiatus before being elected again.
  • Are expected to attend:
    • SPDDS Caucus
    • MDA House of Delegates Meeting
    • Reference committee meetings at the House of Delegates
    • Preparation by reading the Delegation Manual
    • Preparation by reporting on an assigned portion of the manual

Alternates

  • Are requested to attend:
    • SPDDS Caucus
    • MDA House of Delegates Meeting if they have not been an alternate or delegate before
    • Reference committee meetings at the House of Delegates
    • Preparation by reading the Delegation Manual

 

Interested in serving?

Complete a nomination form here.
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