Membership:

Permanent Member Organizations/Individuals

Permanent member organizations/individuals were chosen at initiation of the Coalition Coordinating Panel and will remain on the Steering Panel until a simple majority of the Panel deems that inclusion is no longer needed.  Permanent member organizations/individuals can change their representative or remove their Panel membership with written notice to the Chair.

If a member organization/individual is absent from 2 consecutive meetings, the member organization/individual shalll be contacted by the Coordinating Panel chair about intention to remain active on the Panel.

Rotating Member Organizations/Individuals

Rotating member organizations/individuals will be invited by a simple majority decision of the Coordinating Panel members and will serve for 3 years. Terms will begin June 1st.  Rotating member organizations/individuals can change their representative or remove their Panel membership with written notice to the Chair.

The chair and/or coalition coordinator will invite new rotating member organizations/individuals 6 months before the beginning of the next term or upon vacancy.

Membership Expectations

• Endorse and support the imple- mentation of SDDC priorities.
• Provide information at least annually regarding their organization’s mission, plans, progress, and accomplishments.
• Attend the annual Partners’ Conference and workgroup meetings.
• Recommend and recruit new members.
• Coordinate and collaborate within own organization to implement strategies that address one or more South Dakota Diabetes Coalition priorities.
• Review the quarterly newsletter, SDDC Connection, to include collaboration opportunities, strategic plan progress, and data and surveillance information.

Application Procedure

Membership is open to any organization or individual whose mission supports the coalition’s mission.   See downloadable .pdf to become a member.