The Core Leadership is a small group of EC (Executive Committee) members who work directly with the DAIS adult advisors. This group is comprised of no more than 7 active and committed Executive Committee members who are chosen through election by their peers and/or, if necessary, by the adult advisors.

The Core Leadership should be no more than:

2 students- grade 12

2 students- grade 11

2 students- grade 10

1 student- grade 9

Responsibilities include:

Meeting with the DAIS adult advisors at some time before each EC meeting to discuss issues and determine some policies for the organization. (Commitment exhibited by missing no more than three of the year’s meetings.)

Leading the Executive Committee in their planning of activities and agenda for each monthly general meeting. Facilitating the EC meeting.

Filling in as co-host and/or facilitator for monthly general meetings when needed.

Encouraging and communicating with the chairs of DAIS activity or project committees as well as planning committees for the annual conference.

Serving as a positive representative of and spokesperson for DAIS as an organization to people in the community, at conferences and other activities.

Working with the DAIS adult advisors towards the overall growth, stability and future of the organization.

You can nominate EC members who you feel are a fit for the role and responsibilities. This can include nominating yourself. Nominations should be emailed to me at DAISOrg@aol.com, by Friday, October 7, 2011. They will be posted by Tuesday, October 11. Vote for your choice by Wednesday, October 19. The Core Leadership for the 2011 - 2012 school year will be announced on Friday, October 22,2011, at the general DAIS meeting.

The Core Leadership has been chosen by elections during the past four years. Previous to that, the Core Leadership was chosen by the adult advisors, based on who was active and committed to DAIS and who exhibited the qualities needed to take on the above-mentioned responsibilities. We are looking for the student membership of DAIS to make that decision again, thus the importance in participating through your vote! Obviously, if help in choosing is needed from the adult advisors, it will be provided. Remember, this is not just a popularity contest and it is not limited to 12th graders!

Nomination form