Strategists

ARTICLE IV — STRATEGISTS //4.1 Role// As the leadership team of SDA the strategists shall
 * 1) advance the purpose and direction of SDA through business meetings and professional development opportunities.
 * 2) establish and act upon organizational goals that build membership capacity and accomplish targeted and specific support for schools.
 * 3) align and sustain resources to meet the needs of the organization.
 * 4) create an organizational environment that is welcoming and collaborative.
 * 5) cultivate professional relationships and networking through purposeful activities.
 * 6) facilitate internal membership communication as well as two-way communication between SDA and other educational partners (e.g. ESUPDO affiliates, ESUCC, NDE).
 * 7) select members to serve as strategists.
 * 8) coordinate end-of-year recognition.
 * 9) provide a representative presence on the ESUPDO planning committee.
 * 10) update the bylaws within each five-year strategist rotational cycle to reflect current organizational structure and practice as well as the current educational landscape.

//4.2 Meetings// Strategists shall meet as needed to address the responsibilities identified in 4.1. Special meetings shall convene upon request of the chair or one-third of the strategists. Strategist meetings entail
 * 1) communicating with members of the ESUCC professional development committee regarding strategist meeting dates, agendas, and other information as requested.
 * 2) working with an NDE liaison to prioritize and select departmental personnel who wish to address the membership at business meetings.

//4.3 Quorum// A simple majority of strategists assembled for the purpose of conducting a meeting shall constitute a quorum.

//4.4 Strategist Positions and Duties// //4.4.1 Past Chair//
 * 1) There shall be five strategist positions: past chair, chair, recorder, reporter, and representative.
 * 2) Each position is a one-year term. The rotation sequence begins with representative and concludes with past chair.
 * 1) provide //historical perspective//
 * 2) collaborate with the chair as needed and requested

//4.4.2 Chair//
 * 1) serve as the point of contact for all matters pertaining to SDA
 * 2) create agendas for strategist and SDA business meetings
 * 3) facilitate strategist and SDA business meetings
 * 4) communicate information to the membership in a timely and efficient manner
 * 5) coordinate the strategist selection process
 * 6) articulate SDA budget requests to the ESUCC executive director
 * 7) monitor activity on the SDA electronic mailing list (with recorder)
 * 8) attend ESUCC/NDE collaborative meetings (with recorder)

//4.4.3 Recorder//
 * 1) record minutes at SDA business meetings
 * 2) review and update the SDA membership list, including the electronic mailing list
 * 3) monitor activity on the SDA electronic mailing list (with chair)
 * 4) keep SDA Google Site updated
 * 5) attend ESUCC/NDE collaborative meetings (with chair)

// 4.4.4 Reporter //
 * 1) record minutes at strategist meetings
 * 2) provide strategist meeting reports at SDA business meetings
 * 3) coordinate mentoring of new SDA members (with representative)
 * 4) serve on the ESUPDO planning committee

//4.4.5 Representative//
 * 1) coordinate mentoring of new SDA members (with reporter)
 * 2) serve as the SDA NWEA lead consultant

//4.5 Strategist Selection// The strategists shall annually appoint a new member to the representative position according to the criteria outlined in Appendix D. Once acceptance of a strategist appointment is secured, the chair shall communicate the selection to the membership on or before the last SDA business meeting of the year. The newly-appointed strategist's term shall commence following the last business meeting.

//4.6 Vacancies// In the event a vacancy should occur in a strategist position, the strategists shall determine the best approach to addressing the vacancy, including The chair shall notify the membership once an appointment has been accepted.
 * 1) appoint a member to the representative position with the current strategists advancing their positions accordingly
 * 2) appoint a member to fill the vacated position for either the balance of the term or as a replacement for the position
 * 3) leave the position vacant with the remaining strategists temporarily assuming the responsibilities for the balance of the term.