DNS SymposiumJune 12-13, 2015

Cindy Hamilton, MS, RDDNS HOD Delegatehamiltoc@ccf.org

House of Delegates Report

Presentation Focus

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• Overview of the Academy’s House of Delegate’s governing structure

• Role of the HOD representative• Review Steps of the HOD process• Past HOD Mega Issues• Update on 2015 Spring HOD session• Get Ready for 2015 Fall HOD Session

Academy Governance

The HOD as the voice of members governs the profession and develops policy on major professional issues.

The Academy Board of Directors governs the Academy Staff.

The Academy staff implements decisions.

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House of Delegates Structure

House Leadership Team (HLT)

Three HOD Directors:

Speaker of the House: Aida MilesSpeaker Elect: Linda T. Farr (TX)Past Speaker: Elise Smith

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HOD Representatives

• Elected- 3 yr. term• Representatives from:

DPGsMIGsState AffiliatesAt-Large-Delegates

• All Practice Areas: clinical, research, DTRs, students, ACEND, CDR, NDEP, Retired

• Voice of the Constituents• Solicit Feedback, post to the HOD

Portal,voice at HOD Meetings5

What is a Mega Issue?

• Area noted to be of Strategic Importance

• Established with key strategic questions

• Questions will need to be answered

• May be a secondary issue

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Recent Mega Issues

• Spring 2014- Engaging Members in Research

• Fall 2014-Business and Management SkillsSecondary Practice Issue: Supervised

Practice Experience Positions and Number of Preceptors

• Spring 2015-Academy’s Corporate Sponsorship Program (May 2-3)

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Getting the Word Out

What happens after a Mega Issue is identified?

•HOD Fact Sheets/Backgrounder Information

•Member input solicited-website-survey-eblast-meeting

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DNS website screen shot

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HOD Process

•HOD meeting• Spring-virtual• Fall-face-to-face at FNCE

•House Leadership Team creates a motion•HOD responds to motion•HLT refines; HOD votes•Academy organization units are formed

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Spring 2015: Mega Issue

Academy Corporate Sponsorship(Malnutrition deferred to Fall 2015)

•Kraft Singles Kids Eat Right

•Membership Issue Question:How do we evolve our existing

sponsorship program to further the mission, vision and goals of the Academy

while safeguarding the Academy’s reputation and integrity?

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Spring HOD Meeting Objectives

1. Understand the impact of sponsorship program on the profession, Academy Foundation, and the Academy, including DPGs, MIGs, Affiliates.

2. Identify the Academy’s steps in evaluating alignment with a potential sponsor.

3. Identify elements of the Academy’s corporate sponsorship program that need to be retained or modified.

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Sponsorship Motion

Guiding principles identified and actions needed:1.A full report of the effects of sponsorship by September 1, 20152.Strategic communications plan to all members-clear/concise; solicit input from HOD when evaluating potential sponsors.3.Transparency with sponsorship details ($$ received, allocation of $$, commitments, etc). Web page and annual report TBD.

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Sponsorship Motion-Continued

4. Sponsorship guidelines to include:- no logos- no endorsements- sponsor products consistent with EB

nutrition guidelines- opportunities for smaller companies- support/promote healthy eating, vision

and mission, goals of the Academy- full disclosure on sponsorship agreements-all DPGs, MIGs, etc to abide by guidelines

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Sponsorship Motion-continued

5. A Sponsorship committee to be permanent with a public member and Academy Ethics member

•Motion passed on:

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Malnutrition Mega Issue FALL 2015

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FALL 2015-Mega Issue-Malnutrition

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Making Connections

Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE)

Nashville, TNOctober 3-6, 2015

www.eatright.org/fnce

Ainsley Malone !

2020

Any Questions?