SDA

 

SDA Advisor
Amber D. Howells M.S., R.D., L.D.
148A Justin Hall ~ (785)532-5576 ~ geist78@ksu.edu

President: Joel Morgan - morganjd@k-state.edu

1. Serves as chief executive officer of the association and the governing board.
2. Presides over all SDA meetings and establishes the plan of work.
3. Sets time, location and sends notices to officers, chairs and co-chairs for all SDA Board and Executive Committee meetings and completes required request forms.
4. Reviews the By-Laws and Standing Rules.
5. In conjunction with the Officers Board, set the agenda for each SDA meeting and presides at each SDA meeting.
6. Appoints Chairs and Co-Chairs of committees to fulfill SDA activities. Fills vacancies when needed.
7. Notifies Publicity Chair of activities and meetings needing promotion to members.
8. Serve as SDA representative to the College of Human Ecology Council.
9. Conducts regular SDA Officers Board meetings including a planning meeting for the Officers at the beginning of the academic year.
10. Represent SDA at HDM or College of Human Ecology events, such as the annual Shugart Lecture.
11. Work with the advisor to submit appropriate paperwork to the Student Governing Association (SGA), The Human Ecology College Council and K-State Foundation for seeking funding for student travel to the Food and Nutrition Conference and Exhibition (FNCE) of the AND.
12. Assures that elections are held at the end of the academic year. The following year’s officers will be elected and any vacancies in Chair positions will be filled.
13. Meets monthly with advisor.
14. Maintains Officer Operation Manual and pass it onto incoming president.
    

Vice President: Jacy Lucas - jclucas@k-state.edu

1. Assists new office holders in developing and supervising annual plan of work.
2. Performs the duties of the President when the President is absent or unavailable.
3. Secures a speaker for at least one SDA meeting each month.
4. Communicates with membership regarding FNCE.
5. Serves as AND Student Council Liaison. 
6. Maintains officer folder and passes it to incoming Vice-President at end of term.

Treasurer : Samantha Classen - smclaass@ksu.edu

1. Has custody of all funds and securities of SDA.
2. Keeps complete and accurate records for checking account. 
3. Collects and deposits dues of members and keeps accurate record of names of dues-paying members. 
4. Reconciles checkbook with monthly statement from the KSU Credit Union.
5. Gives a financial report annually to the Officers Board and to SDA members.
6. Works with SDA Advisor to assure proper handling of any funds generated by the Auction and other fundraisers.
7. Prepares and submits an annual budget for approval by the Officers Board, the advisor, and Department Head.
8. At conclusion of term, works with the incoming Treasurer in transferring signature authority at the K-State Credit Union and audit all financial records.

Secretary & DCE Coordinator: Courtney Bothwell - cab1991@k-state.edu

1. Keeps attendance records and minutes of both Officer Board meetings, and regular SDA meetings with approval of minutes by the President. 
2. Distributes approved minutes to the dietetics student distribution list facilitator to post. Minutes may also be posted on the SDA bulletin board.
3. Keeps accurate electronic records of attendance and participation in activities for determining registration scholarships using the SDA points system.
4. Maintains SDA Facebook page for Distance students.
5. Keeps all distance students up to date and encourage involvement through message boards, and posted videos and pictures etc.

Public Relations: Katelyn Munsinger - kjm16@k-state.edu

1. Publicizes all SDA meetings and activities via dietetics bulletin board and dietetic student distribution list in coordination with the President.
2. Works with the SDA advisor to maintain the dietetics bullitin board in an attractive manner, changing it at least once each semester. Posts current photos of members, and club activities.
3. Creates new SDA fliers and brochures for each academic year.
4. Maintains the SDA twitter account.

Social Chairs: Taylor Johnson - tajohn44@ksu.edu

1. Chairs the National Nutrition Month Committee.
2. Create items to be used in promotion of National Nutrition Month
3. Plans the activities to recognize the Registered Dietitians employed by Kansas State on RD day.
4. Plan the activities to recognize the preceptors for Kansas State dietetics students on National Preceptor Day.
5. Plans two dietetic related activities each semester; these may be social or community service activities.

 

Open House Chairs: Erin Cahoone, Hilary Robertson

1. Attend all College of Human Ecology Open House planning meetings.
2. With the help of the SDA member committee and advisor, plan a display to showcase the major of dietetics, and SDA at K-State Open House.
3. Recruit SDA members to work during Open House events.
4. Volunteer service will count towards the SDA points system.