House of Delegates At-Large Delegates Position Description

 

Term

  • Three-year terms

One At-Large Delegate: Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered position, one At-Large Delegate: Early Practitioner, and one At-Large Delegate: Retired position

  • Elected delegates serve a three-year term and may be elected to a second three-year term for a total of six consecutive years. After serving two consecutive three-year terms, one year away from the HOD is required before running for an At-Large Delegate position. Delegates appointed to complete a vacant term may still run for and serve two consecutive full terms.
  • CDR and Student At-Large delegates serve a two-year term.
  • No individual may serve more than 12 years in the HOD.

                                                                                                         

Part I: Qualifications

  • Demonstrated leadership in professional issues
  • Demonstrated ability to network and communicate with one's peers and colleagues
  • Demonstrated ability to represent members' issues
  • Registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration preferred
  • Selected from outside of the HOD membership

For the At-Large Delegate: Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered (NDTR)

  • Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered member of the Academy in the Active or Retired classification
  • Demonstrated leadership qualities to strengthen and expand Nutrition and Dietetics Technician programs and membership

For the At-Large Delegate: Early Practitioner

  • Member of the Academy in the Active or Retired classification
  • Credentialed RDN or NDTR for 5 years or less

For the At-Large Delegate: Retired

  • Member of Academy in the Retired classification

 

Part II: Requirements

Time
The at-large delegate position requires a time commitment of approximately 2-3 hours per week. Time is required for conference calls, correspondence, planning, writing reports, etc. Additional committee appointments could increase this time commitment. Employer support in advance is encouraged.

 

Overview of Meetings

  • Live HOD Meetings for 90 minutes  every other month
  • Asynchronous work expected in alternating months

Part III: Recommended Skill Sets and Attributes

 

The universal skill set applies to all positions on the national ballot.

 

Specific to At-Large Delegates

  • Ability to engage a constituent group and reflect the issues of the group represented
  • Effectively solicits and disseminates input and feedback
  • Ability to identify and address trends and issues that impact the profession
  • Networks and reflects the issues of the group represented

 

Part IV: Functions

  • Serves as a member of the House of Delegates
  • Participates in HOD and BOD committees and task forces as assigned
  • Performs functions, as needed, to assist in facilitating the work of the House
  • Networks and reflects the issues of the group represented
  • Serves as liaisons to other groups as requested by the Speaker
  • Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Speaker