ARTICLE IX - DELEGATES Section 1. Purpose and Function A. To serve as spokesperson for this association at the annual state and national conventions. B. Present to the state and national organizations all proposed resolutions or amendments to bylaws or policies proposed by this association. C. Keep informed as to all current and proposed resolutions at the state and national levels and report information to this association's membership at regularly scheduled membership meetings. D. Make available to members: updates, explanations, and copies of current and proposed state and national resolutions. Section 2. Qualification and Appointment A. Any member maintaining a grade level of C or above, who is active in DSN SNA projects and is nominated by current membership at a regularly scheduled meeting is eligible to hold the position of delegate. B. Appointment shall be for one (1) year and shall be made by nomination of those members eligible and voted on by the current membership eligible to vote and voting. The nominee receiving the majority of votes cast shall be awarded the position. Section 3. Delegate Representation A. School constituents: 1. DSN SNA, when recognized as an official NSNA constituent, be entitled to one voting delegate and alternate at the NSNA House of Delegates, and in addition, shall be entitled to one voting delegate and alternate for every 50 members. 2. The DSN SNA delegate(s) and alternate be a member(s) in good standing in the chapter and shall be selected and/or elected by members of the school chapter at a proper meeting according to chapter bylaws. The school association may designate an alternate delegate for each delegate by one of the following two mechanisms: a) Selection and/or election by members of the school chapter according to chapter bylaws; or b) Written authorization to the State Board of Directors requesting them to appoint a member of the State Board to act as a state-appointed alternate for their school chapter.
ARTICLE IX - DELEGATES Section 1. Purpose and Function A. To serve as spokesperson for this association at the annual state and national conventions. B. Present to the state and national organizations all proposed resolutions or amendments to bylaws or policies proposed by this association. C. Keep informed as to all current and proposed resolutions at the state and national levels and report information to this association's membership at regularly scheduled membership meetings. D. Make available to members: updates, explanations, and copies of current and proposed state and national resolutions. Section 2. Qualification and Appointment A. Any member maintaining a grade level of C or above, who is active in DSN SNA projects and is nominated by current membership at a regularly scheduled meeting is eligible to hold the position of delegate. B. Appointment shall be for one (1) year and shall be made by nomination of those members eligible and voted on by the current membership eligible to vote and voting. The nominee receiving the majority of votes cast shall be awarded the position. Section 3. Delegate Representation A. School constituents: 1. DSN SNA, when recognized as an official NSNA constituent, be entitled to one voting delegate and alternate at the NSNA House of Delegates, and in addition, shall be entitled to one voting delegate and alternate for every 50 members. 2. The DSN SNA delegate(s) and alternate be a member(s) in good standing in the chapter and shall be selected and/or elected by members of the school chapter at a proper meeting according to chapter bylaws. The school association may designate an alternate delegate for each delegate by one of the following two mechanisms: a) Selection and/or election by members of the school chapter according to chapter bylaws; or b) Written authorization to the State Board of Directors requesting them to appoint a member of the State Board to act as a state-appointed alternate for their school chapter.
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